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Conservative politics targeted by IRS

Written on 10 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

Political groups with the words “tea party” or “patriot” in applications for tax-exempt status were “inappropriately flagged” for closer examination by IRS agents during the 2012 election cycle, an official of the agency has admitted. (Washington Post) The admission was... (Continue reading)

Internet tax bill advances in Senate

Written on 26 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Purchases made over the Internet may soon be taxed after the U.S. Senate closed debate on the issue Friday and prepared to vote on the issue upon return from a week-long vacation. (San Jose Mercury News) The bill’s easy passage... (Continue reading)

Monning promoting California sweetened drink tax

Written on 25 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Democratic State Senator Bill Monning, who represents San Luis Obispo County, is sponsoring a bill that would place a one-cent per fluid ounce tax on all sweetened beverages. [Monterey County Weekly] Monning introduced the bill, SB 622, in February, and it... (Continue reading)

California lawmaker proposes a 4 a.m. last call

Written on 15 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A California state senator has introduced a bill that would allow bars in certain cities to stay open until 4 a.m. [LA Times] SB 635, introduced by San Francisco Democrat Mark Leno, would allow California cities to seek permission from... (Continue reading)

Central Coast accountant sentenced for fraud involving sham non-profit organization

Written on 5 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A Santa Barbara-based certified public accountant has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for failing to report more than $1 million on federal tax returns by pretending that money earned through his accounting business came from a charitable... (Continue reading)

California passes gas tax hike

Written on 1 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

The California excise tax on gasoline will increase 3.5 cents on July 1 to 39.5 cents per gallon. [SF Gate] On Thursday, the California Board of Equalization voted 3-2 in favor of the tax hike, which will add about 52... (Continue reading)

Is California overtaxed?

Written on 22 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 65 comments

President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Jon Coupal spoke before San Luis Obispo property and business owners Thursday about the level of taxation they face in California and how it may continue to increase. Speaking at the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Homeless money guardian unlicensed

Written on 13 Feb, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 62 comments

Keeping them homeless By KAREN VELIE, JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN (Editor’s note: This is the third in a series about San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services and the nonprofits managing the program. See Cliff Anderson’s check stubs and several... (Continue reading)

California Democrats seek legislative control over ballot measures

Written on 11 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

California Democrats hope to use their new supermajority to give the legislature more control over the initiative process. [Sac Bee] Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg plans to reveal initiative reform proposals this month, which may include removing the two-thirds... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO soaking up nonprofit fund pool

Written on 7 Feb, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 89 comments

Keeping them homeless By KAREN VELIE, JOSH FRIEDMAN and DANIEL BLACKBURN (Editor’s note: This is the second in a series about San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services and the nonprofits managing the program.) For the duration of its 48-year existence,... (Continue reading)