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Tax

Dec. 4, 2015

Stacked deck: Oft-critiqued State Board of Equalization leaves those in tax disputes with risky, expensive options

When it comes to the process of challenging taxes, California stands alone. Tax experts across the state point to a combination of factors — most notably a lack of political will — that explain why California now ranks as the worst state in the country to contest taxes.

By Phil Johnson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

When it comes to the process of challenging taxes, California stands alone. Tax experts across the state point to a combination of factors - most notably a lack of political will - that explain why California now ranks as the worst state in the country to contest taxes. While other states in recent years have removed quasi-judicial powers previously held by tax administering boards, California's 136-...

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