Posts by CalTax

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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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. 

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23 Sep

Governor

Newsom Vetoes SUT Exemption for Manufacturing Equipment

• August 8, 2023
• By CalTax

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation September 15 that would have supported California jobs by expanding the sales and use tax exem...

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23 Sep

CalTax

CalTax Honors San Diego Assessor Ernest Dronenburg Jr. for Lifetime of Protecting Taxpayers’ Rights

• August 8, 2023
• By CalTax

California Taxpayers Association President Robert Gutierrez last week presented San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Ernest Dronenb...

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