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CA AB2120

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jim Patterson

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Franchise Tax Board to assess interest on amounts not paid by the due date unless the failure to pay is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.

  • Applies interest at the adjusted annual rate established under Section 19521, computed from the due date until the amount is paid.

  • Maintains existing liability standards for persons who fail to withhold required tax amounts, with penalties of either the amount actually withheld or taxes due from the taxpayer, whichever is greater.

  • Adds the "willful neglect" standard as a requirement to qualify for the reasonable cause exception for interest assessments on late withholding payments.

Legislative Description

Income taxes: failure to withhold.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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