California Taxes, Guidebook to (2019) (Currently Unavailable)

Author(s): CCH Tax Law Editors, Christopher Whitney

Published: Dec 23, 2018


ISBN: 9780808047902
Product Number: 10034341-0010
Volumes: 1
Update Frequency: Annually
784 Pages

CCH's California Taxes, Guidebook to (2019) is the essential handbook on California taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in California taxes, this time-saving guide is accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes. The 2019 Guidebook is the 69th Edition, reflecting significant new legislation, regulations, court decisions, and State Board of Equalization decisions through press time in December, 2018. It is authored by CCH Tax Law Editors with additional editorial commentary provided by highly-regarded tax practitioners, Bruce Daigh and Christopher Whitney of PricewaterhouseCoopers. This Guidebook is completely reviewed and revised every year for most accurate and up-to-date information on California taxes.

This practical resource includes a guide to the preparation of California personal income tax returns--for residents, non-residents, and part-year residents. This special return preparation section discusses who must file, filing status, exemptions, deductions, rates, credits, where and when to file, extensions, and estimated taxes, as well as compliance procedures and requirements relevant to return preparation. A special summary of key new legislative, regulatory and judicial developments provides at-a-glance awareness of changes and the impact on taxpayers. The Guidebook also compares state taxes with federal taxes and illustrates the differences. Cross references make it easy to trace comparable California and federal provisions.

The CCH Guidebook to California Taxes is designed to accomplish four main objectives:

  1. Give an updated and comprehensive picture of the impact and pattern of all taxes levied by the state of California and also the general property tax levied by local governmental units.
  2. Provide quick and reliable step-by-step guidance to the preparation of individual resident, nonresident, and part-year resident income tax returns.
  3. Present a readable quick reference to the personal income tax and taxes on corporate income.
  4. Tell you quickly what the California tax law provides, whether the provision is the same as the federal and, if so, the significance of the difference.

For additional research, references to CCH's California Tax Reports, CCH's U.S. Master Tax Guide and CCH's Unemployment Insurance Reports are provided throughout.

California Taxes, Guidebook to (2019) is now available in an eBook format which you can download to your computer instantly.

  • Table of Contents

California Taxes, Guidebook to (2019)

Topics and Content


  • Highlights of 2019 California Tax Changes
  • Summary of Principal Items of 2017 Legislation
  • Tax Calendar
  • Part I - Tax Rate Schedules and Tables
  • Part II - Return Preparation Guide
  • Part III - Personal Income Tax
  • Part IV - Taxes on Corporate Income
  • Part V - Sales and Use Taxes
  • Part VI - Death Taxes
  • Part VII - Property Taxes
  • Part VIII - Miscellaneous Taxes
  • Part IX - Directory / Resources
  • Part X - Doing Business in California
  • Part XI - Unclaimed Property
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