Jerry Brown Signs Amazon.com Sales Tax Law Compromise

California governor Jerry Brown signed into law a compromise of the standoff between the state and Amazon.com over collection of sales tax.

Gov. Jerry Brown signs Amazon sales tax collection law, Los Angeles Times, September 23, 2011

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California companies continue to flee state over taxes, regulatory environment

CNN ran another article on businesses leaving California for more favorable tax and regulatory climates. Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom is promising an economic development plan soon, but the bad news for most of my clients and for the state's economic prospects is that they are unlikely to be assisted by it, in that it appears it wiltarget only specific industries and even then likely primarily larger and more politically connected companies:

Newsom's plan will focus on California's premier industries, including biotechnology, agriculture and digital media. It will highlight the state's strengths in innovation and research and cultivate more manufacturing and exports. It also will examine how to address executives' concerns about regulation, taxes and layers of bureaucracy.

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Amazon sales tax battle centers on jobs, LA Times, July 12, 2011



CEOs rank California 51st in the nation



California scheming



August 2011 Update: Lt. Governor Newsom released his short-on-specifics economic agenda for California, to a mixed response on July 29, 2011.

2011 EDD Employer Payroll Tax Changes

The EDD has announced additional online services for small business, as well as highlighting other 2011 payroll tax changes.