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13 Mar

Tax Trivia

What Percentage of Gambling Losses Is Deductible Under California and Federal Tax Laws?

• March 13, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Tax Trivia: Under recent federal changes, Californians who lose big this month on March Madness wagers will be able to deduct what ...

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06 Mar

CalTax Annual Meeting

CalTax Members and Officials Celebrate Association’s 100th Anniversary

• March 6, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

CalTax celebrated its centennial anniversary as an association February 24 with a well-attended 100th Annual Meeting, following a speci...

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22 Feb

CDTFA, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

More Than One-Third of Appeals Are Closed by Tax Agencies Withdrawing Their Objections

• February 22, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Approximately 36 percent of the appeals cases that were closed by the Office of Tax Appeals in 2025 were closed because the Franchise T...

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13 Feb

Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Increase

Lawmakers Propose Repeal of Water’s-Edge Election, as Newsom Official Reiterates ‘No Taxes’ Stance

• February 13, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Five state lawmakers introduced legislation February 10 to raise taxes on corporations by repealing the water’s-edge election (AB 1790,...

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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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