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Author Archives: Russ
We’re Number Two!
Congratulations, California! You have the second worst business climate in the country! Earlier today the Tax Foundation released its 2011 report on the Business Tax Climate Index. Here are the ten worst states: 50. New York 49. California 48. New … Continue reading
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Amazon 1, North Carolina 0
Back in April I reported on Amazon.com’s petition for declaratory relief from North Carolina; the North Carolina Department of Revenue requested information on every purchase of goods since 2005 in the Tar Heel State. And that request was rather inclusive: … Continue reading
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Proposition 22: Transportation Funding
Proposition 22 on the California ballot would prohibit the raiding of transportation funding for anything. The measure, if approved, would stop the practice of the legislature of using transportation funds (including the gasoline tax) to fund anything and everything else. … Continue reading
Proposition 21: State Parks Vehicle License Surcharge
Proposition 21 on the California ballot would add an $18 fee (err, tax) to vehicle license renewals to fund state parks. Shockingly, the California State Park Rangers Association is for the measure. The measure would help to fund the park … Continue reading
Proposition 20: Congressional Redistricting & Proposition 27
Proposition 20 on the California ballot would take redistricting of Congressional districts out of the hands of the state legislature and give it to the Redistricting Commission. That commission was formed as a result of Proposition 11 on the 2008 … Continue reading
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Proposition 19: Marijuana “Legalization”
It’s time to begin our analysis of the ballot propositions that Californians will face in one week. There’s a lot on the ballot, and several of the measures have a direct impact on taxes. Let’s start with Proposition 19. This … Continue reading
Watching Paint Dry
I will have the opportunity over the coming week to watch paint dry…literally. My office is being painted this week, so posting will be limited. I have already written posts on the ballot initiatives on the California ballot (these will … Continue reading
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Shock! Government Agencies in California Forced to Lay Off Employees
The Los Angeles Times has a story today on how government agencies in California have been forced to lay off workers. The Times calls the cuts “ravaging.” I’d call them necessary and the tip of the iceberg. There’s a basic … Continue reading
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It Was Only $12 Million and You Seized it Five Years Ago, So Now You’re Filing Charges?
One of my first ever blog posts (back in 2005) was short and succinct: “Cops Moonlighting as Strip Club Bouncers Charged with Tax Fraud.” Back in April, 2005, Michael Wellek, the owner of an Elk Grove Village (Illinois) strip club … Continue reading
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Uh Oh: Instead of My Tax Refund All I Got Was This Piece of Paper…
California is short of money, so according to Spidell, all California tax refunds have been suspended. The suspension is due to “cash flow difficulties.” California does have a budget so, in theory, refunds should resume soon. Of course, that depends … Continue reading
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