Governor Brown Grants Pardons

Governor Brown Grants Pardons

SACRAMENTO – On the eve of Easter, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he has granted 65 pardons. The individuals granted pardons all completed their sentences and have been released from custody for more than a decade without further criminal activity. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to […]

United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Klein Finds Stockton Eligible to be a Chapter 9 Debtor

United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Klein Finds Stockton Eligible to be a Chapter 9 Debtor

(Stockton, CA) – After hearing arguments and testimony at a trial lasting just three days, Chief United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher M. Klein approved the City of Stockton’s petition for chapter 9 bankruptcy relief, filed on June 28, 2012. The City defended its eligibility, while attorneys representing several large financial creditors in the case, […]

U.S. Seeks ‘Peace and Stability’ on Korean Peninsula

U.S. Seeks ‘Peace and Stability’ on Korean Peninsula

Washington, DC…April 1, 2013 – The U.S. will continue to conduct military exercises such as Foal Eagle 2013 with South Korea as part of its commitment to that nation and its desire to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today. Speaking to […]

New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective April 1, 2013

New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective April 1, 2013

Sacramento – The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) wants to remind seller’s permit holders and consumers that new sales and use tax rates take effect on April 1, 2013.   Voters in Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, as well as those in 19 California cities, approved sales and use tax increases which […]

Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings

Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings

Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. For millions of Americans, this is a special and sacred time of year. This week, Jewish families gathered around the Seder table, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the triumph of faith over oppression. And this weekend, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will join Christians around the world to celebrate the Resurrection […]

BOE Reminds Taxpayers it’s Easy to Pay Use Tax

BOE Reminds Taxpayers it’s Easy to Pay Use Tax

Sacramento, CA…As many Californians prepare their 2012 personal state income tax returns, the Board of Equalization (BOE) reminds taxpayers of the convenient Use Tax Lookup Table to help them easily pay use tax they may owe on purchases made from out-of-state online and mail order retailers. The lookup tax table provides an easy way for […]