Posts by Maryam Selassie

21 Feb

Office of Tax Appeals

County Education Office Misused $135,370 in Federal Funds, Audit Finds

• February 21, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

The Santa Clara County Office of Education reported that federal auditors discovered more than $135,370 in Head Start funds were misuse...

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14 Feb

Office of Tax Appeals

Long Beach Sued Over Ordinance Imposing Tax Increase Before Voter-Approved Date

• February 14, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

The Long Beach Reform Coalition is suing the city of Long Beach to challenge an ordinance that authorizes the city to collect a sales t...

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07 Feb

Office of Tax Appeals

OTA Rules it Lacks Jurisdiction to Decide Whether FTB’s Seizure of Lottery Winnings Violated the Constitution

• February 7, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

The Office of Tax Appeals' ruling in the Appeal of C. Mitchell, released February 3, involved many routine issues of missed deadlines f...

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31 Jan

Assessors

Manufacturer Closing West Sacramento Location, Laying Off 50 Workers

• January 31, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

“Door, window and cabinet products manufacturer Quanex Building Products Corp. is closing a location in West Sacramento in March at a c...

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24 Jan

Assessors

Los Angeles County Assessor Unveils Online Disaster Relief Form to Simplify Process

• January 24, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang announced January 23 that his office has created an online “Disaster Relief e-Form” that allows ...

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17 Jan

Unemployment Insurance

UI Fund’s Debt Projected to Grow to $22.9 Billion by the End of 2026

• January 17, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

The Unemployment Insurance Fund is projected to end this year with a $22.7 billion debt to the federal government, growing to $22.9 bil...

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10 Jan

California's Competitiveness

Walgreens, Kohl’s and Macy’s Closing 31 Stores in California

• January 10, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

Californians will have 31 fewer places to shop this year, as Walgreens announced plans to close 12 stores in San Francisco, Kohl’s unve...

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06 Jan

Commentary

New Year Brings Higher Taxes on California Employees and Employers – Déjà Vu All Over Again!

• January 10, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

By Gina Rodriquez Principal, Advocacy Services Practice Ryan, LLC Just as they did at the beginning of 2024, California employers ...

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03 Jan

Proposition 13

Property Tax to Increase 2 Percent in 2025

• January 3, 2025
• By Maryam Selassie

The State Board of Equalization notified county assessors December 27 that the inflation increase for the 2025 assessment roll will be ...

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20 Dec

Courts

FTB Must Pay Legal Costs for Taxpayer’s Suit That Was Dismissed After Agency’s Concession, Court of Appeal Rules

• December 20, 2024
• By Maryam Selassie

A taxpayer who dismissed his suit against the Franchise Tax Board after the agency granted his requested relief was the “prevailing par...

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