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Unemployment compensation |
| You must be able to identity what constitutes unemployment compensation and what does not. Usually it is very simple. You go to the unemployment office and you seek compensation because you are out of work. If you are out of work and cannot work because you were injured or are handicapped, then that is another story. Your benefits received from the unemployment office in this case could be completely tax free for federal and California tax purposes. Unemployment compensation includes amounts received by the United States or California. Unemployment compensation does not included amounts such as worker’s compensation payments, supplemental unemployment benefits and unemployment benefits from a private club to which you voluntarily contribute. You must include your unemployment compensation in your gross income. Some folks receive hefty amounts in unemployment compensation and it would be best for them to have federal withholding taken out of the amounts received. You should opt for withholding so that you don’t end up short when you file their federal tax return. Withholding is voluntary and at one point in the employment process someone will ask you if you would like to have money withheld from your unemployment compensation checks. As far as California is concerned, unemployment is not taxable so you don’t have to worry about asking for California tax withholding from your unemployment compensation. Unemployment compensation is not taxable on your California tax return. For California, you need to adjust your federal gross income which includes the unemployment part. Whatever amount of unemployment compensation you have included in your federal tax return comes right out by entering it as an adjustment on California Schedule CA, line 19, column B. The unemployment compensation is not taxable to California therefore it should not be included in your California gross income. |
| Paid Family Leave (PFL) Program |
| If you have a family emergency, you should be able to leave work without suffering any repercussions. The Paid Family Leave (PFL) program allows employees to leave work for a specified amount of time for family emergencies. An employee can ask for time off to tend to the birth of his or her child and to take care of a newborn. Another occasion which qualifies for the family leave is when a placement agency places a child with the employee and the employee needs time to get adjusted to the new situation and better care for the child. Furthermore, if the employee has a spouse, child or parent whom has serious health conditions, he or she can take time off to take care of them. If the employer is unable to work due to some illness he or she can request some time off under the family leave act to request time off to care for the illness. You basically can take a leave of absence under the family leave act for any emergency that arises involving your immediate family or yourself. Your immediate family is your spouse, your son or daughter, or your parents. |
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Due to the fact that the Paid Family Leave (PFL) program is administered by the Employment Development Department (EDD), any pay received from the program is tax free for California tax purposes. This type of compensation is taxable for federal tax purposes, however. Any amount received is not taxable to California, therefore, enter it on Schedule CA of Form 540 or Form 540NR, line 19, column B. Because of the regulations the govern the practices of the paid family leave (PFL) program, many working individuals can receive the proper time off in order to tend to their family needs in case of an emergency. |
| Incentive for Turf Removal |
| You see commercials on the incentives for removal of your water wasting landscape. There are many incentives in place for water conservation projects. It seems that almost every water department is promoting the conservation of water. There are number of things you can do to conserve water. You can get rid of your beautiful lawn, change your toilets for more water efficient ones, and get of hold of this, you can get rail barrels installed. Apparently, the reason that turf removal has gained popularity is due to the high advertising place on this process and the |
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