Taxable Talk
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Taxable Talk looks at taxes (and the politics behind taxes) from the view of a Southern California tax preparer.en-us2008-09-08T02:09+00:00Another Week, No Progress for California's Budget
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Another week and there's absolutely no progress on the California budget front. Republicans won't vote for anything with a tax increase and Democrats won't vote for anything without a tax increase....Russ2008-09-02T01:09+00:00An Exit Tax and a Wealth Tax for Californians?
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An activist is now attempting to obtain 694,354 signatures to place a wealth tax/California exit tax on the 2010 ballot. This initiative would:...Russ2008-08-25T20:08+00:00Good Summary of Hyatt Case
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal has published an excellent summary of the Gilbert Hyatt case and judgments....Russ2008-08-21T01:08+00:00This Week for the Budget? I Don't Think So
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California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass told the Wall Street Journal that she expects to reach a budget compromise this week. I doubt it....Russ2008-08-20T02:08+00:00$396.08 Million...and the Meter Is Still Running
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A Las Vegas jury told California's Franchise Tax Board in no uncertain terms that the FTB's conduct towards Gilbert Hyatt was reprehensible. I had speculated that the jury would award...Russ2008-08-18T01:08+00:00Even Pot Growers Need to Pay their Taxes
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Medical marijuana is a complex subject. California voters passed an initiative legalizing it; the federal government says its still illegal under federal law. I'll let the attorneys battle that one out....Russ2008-08-13T23:08+00:00$146.88 Million and Counting
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Back in October 1991 Gilbert Hyatt moved from California to Nevada. California's Franchise Tax Board didn't think he did, so they commenced a residency audit. California determined that Mr. Hyatt...Russ2008-08-11T23:08+00:00Another Week, No Budget
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No surprise, really, that California still has no budget and frankly there's been no progress. Democrats want to increase taxes, Republicans don't, and neither side is talking to the other....Russ2008-08-11T02:08+00:00Vacation Over; Budget -- What Budget?
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As expected California is no closer to a budget today than when I left on my vacation two weeks ago. The Democrats in the Legislature remain convinced that the only solution...Russ2008-08-05T02:08+00:0020 Days and Counting
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For Californians, there's no sign of a budget compromise. The Democrats are proposing massive tax increases; the Republicans won't consider a penny in new taxes; and Governor Schwarzenegger wants a solution...Russ2008-07-21T01:07+00:00As the Budget Churns
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I don't watch soap operas on television. I should add the caveat that I don't watch much television, period. But all Californians are going to get to watch the annual installment...Russ2008-07-14T01:07+00:00We Get Questions on Gambling and Taxes
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Question 1....Russ2008-06-25T01:06+00:00What Hath Proposition 13 Wrought?
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Proposition 13, the initiative that limited property tax increases, is blamed by liberals as one of the root causes of California's current budget problems. It's not....Russ2008-06-08T23:06+00:00