Tax Breaks
Pelosi Suggests Top Earners Pay Even More in Taxes
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi isn’t ruling out pushing for upper-income earners to pay more even after the “fiscal cliff” deal that raised their taxes.
San Jose Offers New Tax Break To Lure Developers
The San Jose City Council approved a temporary tax break Tuesday to encourage more commercial development in the city.
San Francisco To Consider Tax Breaks For Hiring Ex-Cons
A controversial proposal to give $10,000 payroll tax breaks to San Francisco employers who hire ex-cons goes before the Supervisors’ Budget Committee Wednesday.
California Treasurer Defends Tax Break For Clean Energy Firms
The state treasurer is calling California’s tax break program for clean energy companies a “wise and needed one” despite the failure of its most high-profile recipient—the solar startup Solyndra.
California Green Tax Breaks In Question
California has halted an alternative energy program following the bankruptcy of Solyndra, a Fremont solar company that received $25 million in state tax breaks.
High-Tech Companies Could Play Major Role In SF Mayor’s Race
Several investors in high-tech companies are putting their dollars into campaigns for the San Francisco mayoral race.
Phil Matier: Oakland Mayor Lures San Francisco Tech Firms
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is making it clear – she wants technology firms to consider abandoning San Francisco in favor of Oakland.
Lured By Tax Breaks, Burning Man HQ Follows Twitter to SF Mid-Market
San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood has added a new tenant to its growing roster of businesses persuaded to relocate to the beleaguered stretch of Market Street: the Burning Man headquarters.
San Francisco Supervisors Approve Twitter-Inspired Payroll Tax Breaks
The measure passed by the Board of Supervisors 8-3 on Tuesday exempts the microblogging service from paying payroll tax on new hires if it moves to the city’s neglected Mid-Market area.
Phil Matier: More Business Tax Breaks May Be On The Way In San Francisco
A controversial piece of legislation was scheduled to be introduced at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting at San Francisco City Hall.
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