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Category Archives: California
New Math
One of my favorite songs is Tom Lehrer’s New Math, where he notes, “It’s so simple, so very simple, that only a child can do it!” That’s what it must be like for the people in Sacramento counting the tax … Continue reading
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Health Care Bills Gain Steam, But There’s a Problem…
It appears that legislation for a mandatory health care system with employer mandates may pass the California legislature. Apparently the Governator and our legislators haven’t figured out that high taxes drive out small business from California. Luckily for you and … Continue reading
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Partially Up In Smoke
The Tax Court today looked into whether a non-profit corporation that provides help to the terminally ill and provides medical marijuana to the terminally ill is allowed to deduct its operating costs. The non-profit, Californians Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems, … Continue reading
Some Good News for California…But Will the Legislature Spend the Money?
State tax collections in April have exceeded projections, a pleasant change for California fiscal authorities. As of April 19th, the Central Valley Business Times reported that California has a $1.9 billion surplus compared to a $1 billion deficit in January. … Continue reading
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Holy Housing in Los Angeles?
Back in 2005, I reported on the Orange County Sewage District’s hiring of a spiritual counselor. The idea of spiritual sewage made me laugh…at least, I’m not in the OCSD so the tax dollars didn’t come out of my pockets. … Continue reading
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Los Angeles Cell Phone Tax Increase Invalid
The California Court of Appeals upheld a District Court ruling that the City of Los Angeles increase in their tax on cellular phone service was invalid. The City will likely appeal the decision to the State Supreme Court. The case … Continue reading
A Horror Story (Averted) From Bill Leonard
Once a week I receive the Leonard Letter. Bill Leonard, a member of California’s Board of Equalization, each week states his views on what’s going on in the tax world in California. It’s essential reading for anyone in California concerned … Continue reading
Where the Wealth Is (In California)
The Franchise Tax Board released county income statistics for 2005 last week. Not surprisingly, the San Francisco Bay Area had the wealthiest individuals (as measured by tax returns), with Marin County leading the way with a median income of $48,854 … Continue reading
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A List You Don’t Want to Be On
There are many ways to catch tax scofflaws. California is trying something new—publicizing the worst offenders. Will shame cause payments? The Board of Equalization collects sales and use tax in California. Under a law passed last year, both the BOE … Continue reading
A Tax That’s Typical California
California’s legislature has plenty of warped ideas. Now there’s a piece of legislation that would tax big vehicles to subsidize small vehicles. Under the “Clean Car Discount” bill, big vehicles that emit lots of Carbon Dioxide would pay a tax … Continue reading
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