Category Archives: California

Have Californians Wised Up?

Proposition 82, the free preschool, tax increase, Help Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Denver Initiative, may now be trailing in polls. While no new polls have been released publicly, Bill Bradley of LA Weekly notes in a recent column that support … Continue reading

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Proposition 82: Be Scared. Be Very Scared.

Proposition 82, the Mandatory Preschool/Tax Increase/Help Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Denver Initiative, still leads in the polls. However, the last statewide poll was released over a month ago. Unfortunately for all Californians, the primary election on June 6th is dominated … Continue reading

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Fuel at SFO, Sales Tax in Oakland

California’s sales tax rules, enforced by the Board of Equalization are far too complicated. Then throw in political shenanigans and you get…a lawsuit. San Francisco International Airport is located just south of the City by the Bay in San Mateo … Continue reading

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Governator: Use Extra Cash As Rainy Day Fund

Perhaps the Governator reads Taxable Talk (though I doubt it). In any case, Governor Schwarzenegger will propose tomorrow to: Use $1.6 billion of the new revenues to retire debt; Use $1.6 billion for the reserve account; Use $2 billion to … Continue reading

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CA Gets Tax Windfall; Will the Money be Spent or Saved?

In April, Californians sent $11.3 billion in personal income tax payments to the state, $4 billion more than predicted in January, according to the Department of Finance. So, what should be done with this money? The California Constitution requires a … Continue reading

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Honesty Is the Best Policy

It’s still election season, and here in the Bronze Golden State, Democrats will vote on June 6th for their candidate for Governor to oppose the Governator. It’s rare we see such frank honesty as that given by one candidate, Phil … Continue reading

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It’s Time To Vote (Again)

Tuesday, April 11th is election day in Orange County. If you live in the 35th State Senatorial district, you will vote on the replacement for John Campbell. You can find your polling place here. Remember to vote!

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No Joy In Toyland

Toys “R” Us operates in California and, of course, pays California taxes. California uses a three-part allocation formula based on unitary taxation to determine how much a corporation operating in multiple states must pay. Toys “R” Us came to the … Continue reading

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Stupid Sales Tax Tricks, California Style

You’re a business owner, and you’ve just won a nice contract with the State of California. Don’t forget to add sales tax. Yes, if you’re selling to the State of California, you must charge California sales tax. Let’s look at … Continue reading

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Reiner Resigns; Baca Supports Vegas, Denver & Phoenix

Rob Reiner resigned as head of the First-5 Commission on Wednesday, as more pressure mounts to do a thorough investigation. Indeed, as the Chronicle story notes, both Democrats and Republicans believe something’s fishy with how the Commission spent money raised … Continue reading

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