News Releases – 2008
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December
- 12/31/08 – Judy Chu Releases 4th Quarter 2007 Taxable Sales
- 12/31/08 – Judy Chu: 3rd Quarter 2008 Gas Use Declined 6.1%; Diesel Use Dropped 10.4%
- 12/30/08 – Bill Leonard Releases Sutter County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 12/30/08 – Bill Leonard Releases Mariposa County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 12/30/08 – Bill Leonard Releases Ventura County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 12/30/08 – Betty T. Yee Releases Humboldt County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 12/19/08 – New Reporting Requirements for Railroad Freight Operators Transporting Fuel in California
- 12/10/08 – Board of Equalization Specialists Verify Business Permits
- 12/08/08 – City of Trinidad Sales Tax Rate Decreases Effective January 1, 2009
- 12/04/08 – Board of Equalization Reminds Holiday Shoppers: Keep Receipts from Online Purchases
- 12/01/08 – Judy Chu Says California Gas Use Down 8.3%, Diesel Plummets 14.4%
November
- 11/21/08 – Board of Equalization Updates State's Top 250 List of Sales and Use Tax Debtors
- 11/17/08 – Michelle Steel Announces Emergency Relief Available to Orange and Riverside County Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
- 11/17/08 – Judy Chu Announces Emergency Relief Available to Los Angeles County Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
- 11/14/08 – Emergency Relief Available to Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
- 11/03/08 – Board of Equalization Specialists Check Business Registrations
October
- 10/30/08 – Judy Chu Says California's Gas Consumption Down 5.6 Percent
- 10/16/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Emergency Relief Available to Help San Bernardino County Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
- 10/16/08 – Judy Chu Sponsors Free Tax Seminar for Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations in the San Fernando Valley
- 10/15/08 – Emergency Relief Available to Los Angeles and Ventura County Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
- 10/15/08 – Bill Leonard, Dave Cox, Ted Gaines Host Free Small Business Fair in Auburn
- 10/14/08 – California State Board of Equalization Extends Call Center Hours Beginning Today
- 10/10/08 – 2008-2009 Budget Helps Address Sales and Use Tax Gap
- 10/09/08 – Bill Leonard Hosts Free Tax Seminar for Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations in Bakersfield
- 10/09/08 – Board of Equalization Expands Offers In Compromise Program
- 10/06/08 – California State Board of Equalization Extends Call Center Hours
- 10/02/08 – Board of Equalization Plans More Visits to Ensure Proper Registration
- 10/02/08 – Michelle Steel Sponsors Free Tax Seminar in San Diego
September
- 09/29/08 – Judy Chu Says California Gasoline Consumption Down in June and Second Quarter of 2008
- 09/22/08 – Michelle Steel Sponsors Free Tax Seminar in Huntington Beach
- 09/19/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Free Santa Clarita Valley Small Business Fair
- 09/16/08 – Judy Chu Releases 3rd Quarter 2007 Taxable Sales
- 09/16/08 – Judy Chu Announces Emergency Relief Available for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricanes
- 09/11/08 – New Local Sales Tax Rates Take Effect October 1, 2008
- 09/09/08 – Board of Equalization Notifies Retailers and Taxpayers of Possible Increase
- 09/05/08 – Board of Equalization Reviews More Businesses for Compliance
August
- 08/29/08 – BOE Updates State’s Top 250 List of Sales and Use Tax Debtors
- 08/28/08 – Judy Chu Announces May California Gasoline Consumption Data
- 08/28/08 – Betty T. Yee Releases Assessment Practices Survey for Santa Clara County
- 08/28/08 – Betty T. Yee Releases Assessment Practices Survey for Napa County
- 08/21/08 – Board of Equalization Announces Enhanced Compliance Effort
- 08/21/08 – Board of Equalization Appoints Manager for Research and Statistics Section
- 08/18/08 – Judy Chu Presents Free Advanced Seminar for Women Entrepreneurs
July
- 07/31/08 – Judy Chu Reminds Taxpayers that Sales to the US Government are Nontaxable
- 07/30/08 – Judy Chu Announces April California Gasoline Consumption Data
- 07/23/08 – Judy Chu Announces Release of 2006-07 Annual Report
- 07/18/08 – Judy Chu Announces Tax Extensions for Businesses Affected by Budget Delay
- 07/18/08 – Michelle Steel Hosts Small Business Fair in Huntington Beach
- 07/17/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Emergency Relief Available in Inyo County to Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires and Flash Flooding
- 07/11/08 – Judy Chu Sponsors South Los Angeles Free Tax Seminar
- 07/03/08 – Board of Equalization Announces Emergency Relief Available in Santa Barbara County to Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
- 07/02/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Emergency Relief Available for Mariposa County Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
June
- 06/30/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Emergency Relief Available for Kern and Plumas County Taxpayers Affected by Wildfires
- 06/30/08 – Judy Chu Announces March California Gasoline Consumption Data
- 06/27/08 – Betty T. Yee Announces Emergency Relief Available for Taxpayers Affected by Mendocino County Fires
- 06/27/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Emergency Relief Available for Taxpayers Affected by Shasta County Fires
- 06/27/08 – Judy Chu Announces No More Paper Returns for Most BOE Taxpayers
- 06/25/08 – Betty T. Yee Announces Emergency Relief Available for Taxpayers in Monterey and Trinity Counties Due to Wildfires
- 06/23/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Local Assistance Centers for Butte County Residents Affected by Firestorm
- 06/19/08 – Board of Equalization and Department of Motor Vehicles Collect $2.8 Million
- 06/19/08 – Betty T. Yee Releases Assessment Practices Survey for Marin County
- 06/19/08 – BOE Releases Assessment Practices Survey for Kings County
- 06/13/08 – New Local Sales Tax Rates Take Effect July 1, 2008
- 06/12/08 – Betty T. Yee Sponsors Free Tax Seminar in Fortuna
- 06/12/08 – Bill Leonard Announces Tax Relief Available in Butte County Due to Wildfire
- 06/11/08 – Judy Chu Announces Flavored Malt Beverages to be Taxed as Distilled Spirits
- 06/06/08 – Judy Chu Releases 2nd Quarter 2007 Taxable Sales
May
- 05/30/08 – BOE Updates State’s Top 250 List of Sales and Use Tax Debtors
- 05/30/08 – Judy Chu Says February California Gasoline Consumption Data Shows Increase, Opposite of Trend
- 05/29/08 – Judy Chu Sponsors Free Southeast Los Angeles County Small Business Fair
- 05/29/08 – Judy Chu Announces Values Set For Utility Properties
- 05/27/08 – Betty T. Yee Announces Tax Relief Also Available in Santa Clara County Due to Wildfires
- 05/23/08 – Betty T. Yee Announces Tax Relief Available in Santa Cruz County Affected by Wildfires
- 05/19/08 – Betty T. Yee Hosts Free Tax Seminar for Non Profit and Exempt Organizations
- 05/07/08 – Judy Chu Releases Assessment Practices Survey for Los Angeles County
- 05/07/08 – Betty T. Yee Releases Assessment Practices Survey for Monterey County
- 05/07/08 – Board of Equalization Releases Assessment Practices Survey for Tulare County
April
- 04/30/08 – Judy Chu Says Gasoline Consumption Continues Downward Trend
- 04/29/08 – Michelle Steel Sponsors Huntington Beach Small Business Fair
- 04/22/08 – Judy Chu Releases 1st Quarter 2007 Taxable Sales
- 04/18/08 – Judy Chu Sponsors San Fernando Valley Small Business Fair
- 04/15/08 – Free Tax Seminar for Victorville Area Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations
- 04/15/08 – Board of Equalization Releases Inyo County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 04/07/08 – Sales of Dogs, Cats, and Other Animals are Taxable
March
- 03/28/08 – Judy Chu Says Gas Use Down for the Fourth Quarter 2007
- 03/26/08 – Board of Equalization Releases Modoc County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 03/19/08 – Betty T. Yee Hosts Free Contra Costa Small Business Fair
- 03/12/08 – Bill Leonard Releases Madera County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 03/10/08 – BOE Updates State’s Top 250 List of Sales and Use Tax Debtors
- 03/04/08 – New Local Sales Tax Rates Take Effect April 1
February
- 02/28/08 – Judy Chu Announces California Gasoline Figures
- 02/13/08 – Judy Chu Announces Free Income Tax Filing Assistance
- 02/11/08 – Betty T. Yee Releases San Francisco City and County Assessment Practices Survey Report
- 02/11/08 – Board of Equalization Releases Assessment Practices Survey Report for Imperial County
January
- 01/31/08 – Judy Chu Named State Board of Equalization Chair
- 01/30/08 – Betty T. Yee Announces California Gasoline Use Figures
- 01/14/08 – Betty T. Yee Outlines Governor's Proposed Budget for the Board of Equalization
- 01/10/08 – Betty T. Yee Announces Emergency Relief Available for Taxpayers in Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado and Sierra Counties Due to Extreme Wind and Heavy Rain
- 01/08/08 – Betty T. Yee Announces Emergency Relief Available for Taxpayers in San Francisco, Glenn, Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Placer, Yolo, Sacramento, and Kings Counties due to Rainstorms
- 01/02/08 – Betty T. Yee Releases 4th Quarter 2006 Taxable Sales Report