Bernie Sanders supports it. Newsom has opposed it. Others say California's wealthiest will flee. What's going on?

Even a $100,000 salary barely goes the distance in San Francisco and Oakland, where steep taxes and soaring housing costs ...

California’s reputation as a high-tax state is well earned, and for all the right reasons. The state’s progressive income tax ...

These California cities had the weakest purchasing power in America.

Republican legislators on Tuesday called for a one-year suspension of California’s gasoline tax, arguing the move would ...

Military retirees and their families in California can now benefit from a new state law. Learn how the $20,000 income tax exclusion for military retirement pay works.

California Democrats are split over a state proposal, championed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), to tax the state’s richest ...

Residents of the Aloha State are no strangers to significant tax burdens. Hawaii ranks as the least tax-friendly state in America. It has the highest sales tax burden relative to personal income, at 4 ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: People protest on tax day calling for billionaires to pay more tax on April 15, 2025 in New York City. Activists suggested a 90% wealth tax to guarantee universal ...

The eye-popping gap comes as a star pitcher cited the financial burdens of living in the Golden State when he spurned the San Diego Padres.

California drivers and their wallets would get some relief at the pump if a new bill passes the state Legislature this year.