Thank you, Bloomberg Tax, for highlighting the effectiveness and the need for transparency brought about by my #AB2854. This data can now be used to inform any changes that may be contemplated. #CALeg news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Our deep dive into newly disclosed data shows online retailers largely get the biggest payouts in deals cut with cities to share sales tax revenue, but car dealers have the most deals. And fleet fuel companies are making out pretty well, too. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Lawyers, wanna be lawyers, and friends of lawyers: read this excellent deep dive into the future of the bar exam by my colleague @maiaspoto.bsky.social with California's bar exam meltdown at the center of it all.

Bloomberg Tax is hiring a reporter in Sacramento! That means I'm retiring. More on that later. We're looking for someone who can break news on California tax policy, lawmaking, and litigation with dailies and enterprise. Posting: bloomberg.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Bloomb...

Reactions from lawmakers and deep thinkers on new data showing tax revenue from California cities and counties to some of the biggest companies like Apple to a car dealers and restaurants. With an updated, higher total from CDTFA paid to companies: $877 million. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

79 California jurisdictions have paid $831.6 million in sales tax revenue over more than 3 decades to companies from giants like Apple Inc. and Walmart.com to local restaurants and car dealerships, according to data disclosed for the first time. First in @bloombergtax.com: aboutblaw.com/biqM

We won a national silver award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for the video wherein Andrew Satter and I explain sales tax sharing deals worth millions of $ between a few California cities and some of the biggest names in retail. ICYMI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMQa...

Gov. Newsom's office is touting $30.5 million in California Competes tax credit awards yesterday to 7 companies promising to add jobs and investments. Here's my story on the action. Economic uncertainty = a dearth of worthy applications and a buildup of credits. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

That RV with Montana plates you saw on the 101 probably isn't a visitor from the Big Sky. Our exclusive investigation shows how Montana LLCs shelter owners from tax and registration. Thousands of RVs, boats, jets, luxury cars. Millions in lost state revenue. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Cupertino paid #Apple for $12.1 million for its share in sales tax revenue since 2023--money the city held onto while negotiating a settlement with @cdtfa.bsky.social over flow of tax revenue under a sharing agreement with Apple. Grand total for Apple since 1998: $120 million. aboutblaw.com/bhTC

Overheard in the Swing Space hallway: "I'm just going to go after his chief and stalk him for the next three days." So, a typical Tuesday.

California's False Claims Act would expand to cover whistleblowers reporting tax fraud under a bill from Attorney General @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov and @benallenca.bsky.social. Similar bills in 2019 and 2020 didn't advance. They're trying again. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Recently state revenue officials reached out to discuss the disappearance of critical IRS guidance directing their tax data security activities. The IRS finally acknowledged the interruption. It remains unclear why IRS removed Pub 1075. Any theories out there? news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-tax-re...

Lots of Oscar nominees got film tax credits. None of them were from California. Food for thought as California lawmakers debate Gov. Newsom's request to expand California's tax credit. Must read ahead of the Oscars from my talented colleague Danielle Muoio Dunn: news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Oculus and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey takes issue with a California Board of Equalization member's angry demands to be invited to a political fundraiser for Joe Biden. But the event was for Donald Trump. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

States brace for impact of IRS cuts on revenue and tax administration. From my talented colleague @mjbologna.bsky.social on @bloombergtax.com news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Bondi Beach on Australia Day, aka Invasion Day or Survivors Day

A key Republican congressman is reintroducing legislation to increase the write-off on state-and-local dues for federal taxpayers, doubling down on a proposal to partially restore relief for individuals and families in high-tax states.

Democrats elected Republican Ted Gaines as the new chair of the State Board of Equalization this week. He wants restore the board's authority over some tax appeals, reviving a failed effort to give elected officials a larger role in state tax policy. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Taxpayer confidentiality isn’t a valid reason for California cities and counties to avoid reporting what they give to retailers each year through sales tax revenue-sharing agreements under a new state law, @cdtfa.bsky.social says. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

Stung by research showing Black taxpayers may be audited at higher rates than their counterparts, the IRS efforts to correct any system bias now face a hairy future under a Republican administration and Congress.