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Tax

Jun. 20, 2017

California on the brink of fixing its broken tax system

In response to widespread and long-standing criticisms of the 138-year-old State Board of Equalization, the Taxpayer Transparency and Fairness Act will establish two new agencies to take over many of the board's functions. By Bruce Givner and Owen Kaye

Bruce Givner

Of Counsel
KFB Rice, LLP

Email: Bruce@KFBRice.com

Columbia Univ School of Law

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By Bruce Givner and Owen Kaye

Gov. Jerry Brown and the California Legislature are set to enact sweeping changes to California's tax system. In response to widespread and long-standing criticisms of the 138-year-old State Board of Equalization, Assembly Bill 102 and Senate Bill 86 — the Taxpayer Transparency and Fairness Act of 2017 — will establish two new agencies to take over many of the board's functions. The new law will be effe...

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