CalTax, Author at CalTax

04 Nov

Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing Will Be Held December 8

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

The Franchise Tax Board’s annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights hearing will be held December 8 in a meeting that will include in-person and virtual participation.

28 Oct

California's Competitiveness

California Has Third-Worst Business Tax Climate in the United States, Foundation Finds

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

The Golden State maintained its longstanding position of having a business tax climate that is worse than 47 other states, but better t...

21 Oct

Waste, Fraud, & Mismanagement

State Spending $1.7 Million for One Toilet in San Francisco

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

A press conference to announce a “state budget win” for construction of a public restroom in San Francisco was abruptly canceled Octobe...

21 Oct

Miscellaneous

High-Earning Residents Leaving Bay Area, Census Finds

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

High-earning San Franciscans have been leaving the city since the beginning of the pandemic, according to census data. The data shows ...

19 Oct

Local Taxes

Voters to Decide Fate of 280 Tax Increase Measures in November

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

When Californians go to the polls November 8, they will vote on 280 local tax increases (including bonds) and four local tax repeal mea...

07 Oct

Miscellaneous

Gubernatorial Debate Scheduled for October 23

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

Governor Gavin Newsom and state Senator Brian Dahle are scheduled to meet Sunday, October 23, for the first and only debate in this year’s gubernatorial election.

07 Oct

Office of Tax Appeals

Taxpayers Owe $29,000 Penalty Because Tax Preparer Missed Deadline and Told Clients the Return Had Been Filed

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

The Office of Tax Appeals posted 41 opinions to its website October 3, including three “pending precedential” opinions and a large numb...

30 Sep

Waste, Fraud, & Mismanagement

Fresno to Spend $600,000 on ‘Voter Education’ for Measures Supported by City Council

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

The Fresno City Council voted September 29 to spend $600,000 on “voter education” materials for two November ballot measures, including a sales tax increase measure.

26 Sep

CalTax, News Release

California Taxpayers Association Recommends NO on Proposition 30

August 8, 2023
By CalTax

The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) today announced its opposition to Proposition 30, the income tax increase initiative on the November ballot.