Posts by CalTax
07
Oct
Gubernatorial Debate Scheduled for October 23
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
Taxpayers Owe $29,000 Penalty Because Tax Preparer Missed Deadline and Told Clients the Return Had Been Filed
The Office of Tax Appeals posted 41 opinions to its website October 3, including three “pending precedential” opinions and a large numb...
30
Sep
Fresno to Spend $600,000 on ‘Voter Education’ for Measures Supported by City Council
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
California Taxpayers Association Recommends NO on Proposition 30
The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) today announced its opposition to Proposition 30, the income tax increase initiative on the November ballot.
23
Sep
Newsom Vetoes SUT Exemption for Manufacturing Equipment
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation September 15 that would have supported California jobs by expanding the sales and use tax exem...
23
Sep
CalTax Honors San Diego Assessor Ernest Dronenburg Jr. for Lifetime of Protecting Taxpayers’ Rights
California Taxpayers Association President Robert Gutierrez last week presented San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Ernest Dronenb...
09
Sep
California Spent Eight Times More Than Other States, Per Capita, to Conduct Census
California spent $4.75 per capita to conduct the 2020 census, compared to an average of 55 cents per capita in the other states with si...
09
Sep
Remote Sellers Sue FTB, Claiming Technical Advice Memorandum Contradicts Law
An association representing remote-selling merchants is suing the Franchise Tax Board, alleging that the FTB is attempting to illegally...
02
Sep
Voters Reject Sales Tax Increase in City of Gonzales
Voters in the city of Gonzales (Monterey County) appear to have resoundingly rejected a 0.5 percent sales tax increase in a special election that concluded August 30, according to preliminary results.