Californians who have filed their income tax returns by the April 18 deadline will unfortunately have to wait eight days longer than the rest of the nation until they’ve collectively earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. Tax Freedom Day, calculated annually by the Tax...

State legislators released statements following the hike in the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. After casting a ‘No” vote on Senate Bill 1 (SB1), Senator Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, released the following excerpts from his floor statement. SB 1 is a $52 billion transportation tax...

California voters approved Proposition 56, which increased the excise tax rate on cigarettes and expanded the definition of “tobacco products” to include any type of tobacco, nicotine, little cigars, and electronic cigarettes sold in combination with nicotine. On April 1, 2017, the cigarette tax...

If you still haven’t filed your state income taxes, at least one part will be simple: you or your tax preparer can easily figure out the amount of use tax you owe with the use tax lookup table included in your California income tax return instructions. You may owe use tax on items you purchased online,...

If your property has been damaged by the recent storms and flooding, you may be eligible for property tax relief. In many cases, the damaged property can be reappraised in its current condition, with some taxes refunded to the property owner. Once rebuilt, the property will be reassessed to its pre-damaged...

A tax season workshop is scheduled for the January LifeForward workshop hosted by Zonta Club of SCV. The free women’s workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Savia Community Center, 23780 Newhall Ave. The workshop will help participants understand and file their taxes,...

Many people are shopping online during the holidays because it’s convenient and it’s easy, but be sure to check those receipts: sometimes, online shoppers are not charged sales tax on their purchases. When that happens, it’s likely those shoppers owe use tax. Many of your friends, neighbors, and...

With Tax Day fast approaching on April 18, 2016, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert, advising taxpayers to be wary of schemes targeting hardworking Californians during this tax season. Each year, millions of California taxpayers file their taxes and many look forward to receiving...

[KHTS] – George Runner, representative of District 2 for the California’s Board of Equalization, is welcoming Santa Clarita Valley residents to a ribbon cutting for a new Santa Clarita location fot the BOE’s office. George Runner At the new district office, or online, a person can...

[News Release] – As the April 15 income tax filing deadline approaches, the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) reminds Californians they can pay their use tax on their state returns. It’s simple and it’s easy. The easiest way for consumers and businesses not registered with the...