Attorney General No.

10-0017

Secretary of State No.

1470

Description

Imposes on California residents a new annual surcharge (between $5,000 and $50,750) and a new annual tax (between 20% and 60%) on all pension income, including employer-paid health insurance premiums, in excess of $40,000. May impose a one-time additional tax on non-California residents whose pension benefits earned in California in a taxable year exceed $40,000. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential annual state revenue increase of up to $18 billion beginning in 2012 and decreasing over time from new taxes on pension benefits. This estimate assumes the proposed excise tax is upheld by the courts.

Proponents

Paul McCauley

Date

6-10-2010

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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