by Igor Drabkin | Jun 29, 2017 | Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization
Two new departments will take over much of the BOE’s responsibilities:
– California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, will handle the tax and fee programs now under the BOE. It is scheduled to begin operations July 1, 2017. Its director would be appointed by the governor.
– An Office of Tax Appeals will be created by Jan. 1, 2018. It is intended to be a tax court staffed by administrative law judges who would be appointed from the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings. Taxpayer appeals would be heard by a panel of three judges instead of the elected board members beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Currently, taxpayers who disagree with a Board of Equalization finding about how much they owe in taxes can contest the decision with an appeal, which is heard by the elected board. Taxpayers who want to contest decisions from the administrative judges would have to file lawsuits against the state in civil court.
by Gary Slavett | Mar 5, 2013 | Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization
Tax Attorney Gary Slavett wins Franchise Tax Board income tax appeal before the California State Board of Equalization.
by Gary Slavett | Aug 1, 2010 | Sales Tax, State Board of Equalization
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by David Holtz | Aug 10, 2009 | Criminal Tax, Sales Tax, State Board of Equalization
In 2008, the California State Board of Equalization initiated a program to increase prosecution of violations California Revenue and Tax Code section 6071 (engaging in a sales business without a valid California seller’s permit). If you received BOE-420-R Letter,... 
by David Holtz | Jul 22, 2009 | Sales Tax, State Board of Equalization
On July 9, 2009, the California State Board of Equalization (“SBE”) announced that it is proposing a change to it’s position regarding sales to mixed Indian couples. In particular, the SBE’s proposed new position is that sales to married couples (and domestic partnerships) which consist of both an Indian spouse and an non-Indian spouse will now be considered 100% exempt from sales tax if they otherwise meet exempt requirements.
