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April 14th is Tax Freedom Day in California!

April 14th, 2010 · News

Congratulations! According to the Tax Foundation, April 14 is the day the average Californian can start working for themselves instead of working just to pay taxes. Tax Freedom Day is a simple way of answering the question “what does it really cost to pay for government?” It clearly costs plenty!

Californians are working 3 1/2 months out of the year just to pay taxes.

We usually think of income taxes and property taxes as the real “taxes” but don’t forget the daily drain of sales taxes plus work-related taxes like Social Security and Medicare, and so many other items that factor into our lives and really add up. On average, Americans will pay more in taxes in 2010 than they spent on food, shelter, and clothing.

For the nation as a whole, April 9 was Tax Freedom Day but that does not include the future payment on the $1.3 trillion in Federal spending that has been pushed off into the future. If that was included, the Average American would have to work until May 17 for that Tax Freedom Day.

California ranked 7th with its April 14th Tax Freedom Day. What state ranked 50th? Alaska will celebrate that honor on March 26. And the number one ranking (not a contest a state really wants to win) – Connecticut with an April 27th Tax Freedom Day.

If you want to learn more about Tax Freedom Day and how other states fared go to http://www.taxfoundation.org/

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73rd Annual Meeting Honoring Retiring Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector Bill Pollacek

March 31st, 2010 · Events, News


California Economic Outlook
Friday, June 25
7:45 a.m., Social
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Meeting
$20.00 includes breakfast buffet

MONTHLY MEETING $20

NOTE LOCATION
HYATT SUMMERFIELD SUITES 2611 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill. Located just off 680 with plenty of parking.

This is your opportunity to find out what is going on with California’s economy
Well-known Bay Area economist Gary E. Schlossberg is the featured speaker at the Friday, June 25th breakfast meeting of the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association. We are inundated daily with information about the economy but with little contest. Here is your opportunity to ask those questions of an expert whose job it is to evaluate that input.

As senior economist with Wells Fargo, Gary Schlossberg is responsible for assessing the economic environment and providing input to the equity and fixed income portfolio management teams at Wells Capital Management which has over $349 billion assets under management. In this capacity he makes presentations to clients, prospects, and investment staff analyzing prospects for the financial markets. He is kwown as a terrific speaker.

Schlossberg entered the financial industry in 1972 as a researcher at the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board covering international economic conditions and joined Wells Fargo in 1974. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the City University of New York and a master’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University. Schlossberg is widely quoted a variety of news and industry publications in the Bay Area and national media.

RSVP
Payment for all reservations is required. Early registration is suggested due to limited seating. Reservations can be made by phone, e-mail or at www.cocotax.org. If you have questions, please call me at 925-228-5610 or e-mail me at krishunt@cocotax.org. Prepayment is greatly appreciated. Checks should be mailed to: P.O. Box 27, Martinez, CA 94553, payment can be made on line through Paypal on the CoCoTax website.

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Author of “Plunder” Speaks February 26

February 9th, 2010 · Events, News

Steven Greenhut, author of the new book Plunder! (subtitle: “how public employees are raiding treasuries controlling our lives and bankrupting the nation”) will be speaking at the February 26th meeting of CoCoTax. While the title is controversial, and the financial implications for all levels of government are daunting, it is the people we have elected – not the unions – who are ultimately responsible for the mess we find ourselves in.

RSVP NOW
MONTHLY MEETING $20

Mr. Greenhut has been following this issue for years while on the Editorial Board of the Orange County Register. His columns have also appeared in newspapers throughout the country.

Mr. Greenhut has just become the head of the Pacific Research Institute’s new journalism center in Sacramento.

Plunder! will be available for purchase at the meeting.

The Breakfast Meeting of the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, will be held Friday, January 29, 2010, at 7:45 a.m., Social 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Meeting cost is $20.00 includes breakfast buffet

LOCATION: HYATT SUMMERFIELD SUITES 2622 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill. Located just off 680 with plenty of parking.

Payment for all reservations made is essential. Reservations can be made by phone, e-mail or at www.cocotax.org. If you have questions, please call me at 925-228-5610 or e-mail me at krishunt@cocotax.org. Prepayment is greatly appreciated. Checks should be mailed to: P.O. Box 27, Martinez, CA 94553, payment can be made on line through Paypal on the CoCoTax website.

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SAVE THE DATE: CoCoTax Breakfast Meeting, Jan 29

December 21st, 2009 · Events, News

The Breakfast Meeting of the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, will be held Friday, January 29, 2010, at 7:45 a.m., Social 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Meeting
$20.00 includes breakfast buffet

RSVP NOW
MONTHLY MEETING $20

NOTE NEW LOCATION
HYATT SUMMERFIELD SUITES 2622 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill. Located just off 680 with plenty of parking.

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RSVP
Due to our new location, payment for all reservations made is essential. Reservations can be made by phone, e- mail or at www.cocotax.org. If you have questions, please call me at 925-228-5610 or e-mail me at krishunt@cocotax.org. Prepayment is greatly appreciated. Checks should be mailed to: P.O. Box 27, Martinez, CA 94553, payment can be made on line through Paypal on the CoCoTax website.

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Joe Canciamilla speaks to Breakfast Meeting, Oct 30

October 15th, 2009 · Events, News

joe-canciamillaFormer Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla will be the guest speaker October 30, as the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association gathers for Breakfast Meeting at its new location!

FRIDAY, October 30, 2009 7:45 A.M. – SOCIAL
8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. MEETING

The state of California is imploding financially. Due to term limits, we lost one of the “adults” who could work with both sides of the aisle AND who understands finance. We are fortunate in having the Hon. Joe Canciamilla as our guest speaker to talk about the state of the state and possible solutions.

IMPORTANT — NEW LOCATION — CLICK FOR MAP
HYATT SUMMERFIELD SUITES 2622 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill. Located just off 680 with plenty of parking.

COST:
$20.00 Includes full breakfast buffet.

Pge2.300wide.345highSPECIAL THANKS TO PGE FOR SPONSORING THIS MEETING

RSVP:
Due to our new location, payment for all reservations made is essential. Reservations can be made by phone, e- mail or at www.cocotax.org. If you have questions, please call me at 925-228-5610 or e-mail me at krishunt@cocotax.org. Prepayment is greatly appreciated. Checks should be mailed to: P.O. Box 27, Martinez, CA 94553, payment can be made on line through Paypal on the CoCoTax website.

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