Posts by California Taxpayers

06 Feb

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Former NFL Player Owes California Tax for Playing in Pre-Season Game in Los Angeles

• February 6, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

California’s “jock tax” was the issue in the Appeal of N. Carroll, a case before the Office of Tax Appeals involving former National Fo...

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30 Jan

Statewide Measures, Wealth Tax

San Francisco Mayor and Cryptocurrency Founder Oppose Wealth Tax Initiative

• January 30, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has announced his opposition to the California wealth tax initiative, telling an audience of 650 busin...

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23 Jan

Business Climate, Wealth Tax

Crypto Startup Moves Headquarters From Palo Alto to South Dakota as CEO Criticizes Wealth Tax

• January 23, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

BitGo, a crypto firm recently valued at $2.59 billion, moved its headquarters from Palo Alto to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the chie...

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16 Jan

Elections

San Benito County Fined for Illegal Mailer Urging Opposition to Ballot Measure

• January 16, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The Fair Political Practices Commission has fined San Benito County $18,000 for distributing a newsletter to voters that advocated a “n...

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09 Jan

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Three Precedents Among 62 Opinions Posted by OTA

• January 9, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals released 62 opinions January 5, including three precedential decisions – two relating to the same couple’s re...

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19 Dec

Courts, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Company Hailed as Fastest-Growing Business in Sacramento Region Moves Operations to Tennessee

• December 19, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

A business hailed as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Sacramento region moved its operations to Tennessee earlier this year ...

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05 Dec

Courts, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Taxpayers Score Rare Win With “Reasonable Cause” Argument

• December 5, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

It is very common for taxpayers to argue that they had reasonable cause for missing various tax deadlines, often citing medical problem...

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21 Nov

State Budget

State Facing $18 Billion Deficit Despite $8.6 Billion in Unexpected Revenue, Legislative Analyst Projects

• November 21, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

The state faces a 2026-27 budget deficit of $18 billion, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) projected November 19, even though reve...

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14 Nov

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Company That Received Bad Advice From FTB Won’t Get $493,164 Refund, Office of Tax Appeals Rules

• November 14, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals released 50 opinions November 3, including a decision denying a refund sought by a company that received inco...

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31 Oct

Local Tax Elections

Voters to Decide Fate of $398 Million Worth of Local Tax Measures Next Week

• October 31, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

When Californians cast their ballots in the November 4 special election on the governor’s partisan gerrymandering measure, Proposition ...

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