[BOE] – As of July 1, the bank that processes electronic fund transfer (EFT) payments for several state agencies has changed from Citibank to Union Bank.  This change impacts all California businesses that make electronic payments to the various agencies, including to tax or fee accounts with...

Governor Brown Continues to Urge Restraint During the State of the State Address, Governor Brown continued his call for fiscal restraint. I share the governor’s optimism when it comes to California’s future however, the true test of his leadership will be whether or not he can hold the line...

George Runner Legislation sponsored by board of equalization vice chair George Runner cleared the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation today. SB 526 gives the Franchise Tax Board authority to honor legal divorce agreements regarding tax payments when determining if one spouse can be relieved of...

George Runner Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner today announced a new outreach effort to California veterans in his district, including free tax help, a customized resource webpage, and a new publication that provides veterans with information on tax exemptions and credits. “As the...

October is manufacturing month. Did you know that the Board of Equalization administers a tax exemption for manufacturing and research & development? Do you know whether you qualify? “Millions of dollars in sales and use tax exemptions are going unclaimed,” said BOE Chairman Jerome E. Horton....

[KHTS] – Board of Equalization Member George Runner reached out to the local business community Monday with a Small Business Seminar and Resource Expo designed to help business operators navigate their taxation issues. Business owners from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley had the opportunity...

George Runner California Forward, a political reform group, recently invited Californians to take a “Revenue Challenge.” The challenge consists of an online survey where participants can rate how more than a dozen legislative proposals-mostly aimed at raising taxes-meet a set of criteria...

BOE Member George Runner Current business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs who would like to learn how to comply with California’s often complex tax laws are invited to attend the free Santa Clarita Small Business Tax Seminar and Resource Expo on Monday, Sept. 28. “Small businesses play a vital...

George Runner, R-Lancaster, represents the Santa Clarita Valley and 9 million other Californians on the state Board of Equalization.   An Excise Tax on Medical Marijuana Could Make Sense Due to a lack of regulatory structure for medical marijuana, California has become a hotbed for illicit marijuana...

George Runner If a recent study to determine the safety of 29 state-owned buildings tells us anything, it’s that the state is a terrible landlord. In fact, it may be time for government to get out of the building-owning business. It shouldn’t take an act of the Legislature to get the state...