January 13, 2021
Gov. Newsom Proposes $4.5B for Equitable Recovery for CA Business and Jobs
Initial budget focuses on benefits for California businesses via tax credits and rate adjustments.
December 23, 2020
COVID Relief Package Could Have State and Local Tax Consequences
New provision will allow deductions of expenses funded by a PPP loan that is forgiven.
September 8, 2020
CA Legislative Session Concludes for 2020; Prop 15 on Ballot
CA passed tax bills SB 972 and AB 3372, impacting corporate disclosure, water’s edge and more. And watch for Prop 15.
July 30, 2020
Surprise, Altera Case has State Tax Implications!
The Supreme Court’s denial of cert. in Altera creates potential state tax opportunities.
July 20, 2020
Portland Has A New Tax, Oregon Issues More CAT Guidance and Washington Expands Its Voluntary Disclosure Program
Here are the latest OR and WA state and local tax laws and expanded guidance.
May 26, 2020
CA Revised Budget Proposal Includes Suspension of NOLs and Limits on Business Tax Incentive Credits
Summary Prior to COVID-19, California was projecting a budget surplus of $5.6 billion for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, with March actual revenues coming in $1.35 billion above projections. COVID-19 changed all that as businesses were forced to temporarily close and lay off or furlough employees, and the entire US economy came to an abrupt halt. …
May 20, 2020
State Tax Implications of Remote Employees Due to COVID-19
Summary With the rapid adoption of city and county shelter-in-place rules and state lockdowns (i.e. Hawaii) many employees found themselves working from locations that they never expected to be working from and for much longer than expected. Now employers have begun to ask, “Where are my employees working from? And what do I need to …