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Federal, state tax deadlines extended to October for SLO County residents

Written on 4 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County residents, along with most Californians, now have until mid-Oct. 2023 to file their federal and state taxes. In January, the IRS announced a one-month extension for residents and businesses in 31 California counties... (Continue reading)

Will California tax text messages?

Written on 13 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is proposing a fee on text messages that would fund public telecommunications programs such as subsidized phone rates for low-income residents. [SF Chronicle] It is likely the fee would be billed as a flat... (Continue reading)

Is California’s pot tax revenue a bust?

Written on 16 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The state of California failed to collect even half of the marijuana tax revenue it was expecting in the first six months of 2018, signaling that much of the state’s cannabis business remains in the black market. [CBS Sacramento] Between... (Continue reading)

Medical marijuana services now permitted in Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Arroyo Grande City Council repealed a disputed regulation on Tuesday that required marijuana delivery services to have a physical location — that had to be outside the South County city — in order to deliver to customers with its... (Continue reading)

City of SLO cuts deal with Airbnb on tax collection

Written on 1 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Following the lead of the county, the city of San Luis Obispo has struck a deal with the popular online rental platform Airbnb on collecting transient occupancy tax and additional assessments imposed upon short-term home renters. [Cal Coast Times] The... (Continue reading)

Bill calls for eliminating state income tax for California teachers

Written on 14 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

In response to a statewide teacher shortage, a pair of California senators have introduced a bill that would exempt educators from paying state income tax after five years on the job. [Sac Bee] California is struggling to recruit and retain... (Continue reading)

Andrea Seastrand declared California’s taxfighter of the year

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) named former congresswoman and San Luis Obisop County resident, Andrea Seastrand, the “2016 Taxfighter of the Year.” Seastrand currently serves as the president of the Central Coast Taxpayers Association (CCTA). She recently led the... (Continue reading)

Government continues to scam taxpayers

Written on 20 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by LAURA MORDAUNT Right now in Sacramento, the men and women you sent there to protect you will be asked to vote after the Nov. 8 election to formalize the removal of road repair and maintenance money from us.... (Continue reading)

Vote no on Measure J

Written on 28 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN Measure J is yet another proposed tax increase on November’s ballot. It’s been requested by our local governments and is intended to fund roads and transportation infrastructure. I’m voting no. Here’s why. First, some background. The... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach council backs marijuana tax

Written on 6 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The Grover Beach City Council plans to place a medical marijuana sales tax on the November ballot. The council is also preparing to reverse its medical marijuana bans and allow cannabis businesses to operate in the city. [KSBY] In January,... (Continue reading)