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What is an NCHR?

  This article is ”almost” an answer to a JoshuaTreeStar visitor’s question posted under the “Poll-FAQs” heading: http://wp.joshuatreestar.com/?page_id=4471 “What is a NCHR? Do my taxes go up? Who’s in charge? What happens to my property value? Does it create jobs? I have … Continue reading

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PROPERTY TAXES – Many changes for 2012

  The laws that affect property taxes undergo several important changes for 2012. By Debra C. Cohen Special to the Camarillo Acorn – Jan 27, 2012 Certain portions of property tax bill payments still qualify as itemized deductions on income … Continue reading

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Calif 2012 Employer Laws now in effect

Summary of 18 most important CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER LAWS …. for 2012. More next year. The California Legislature passed a number of measures impacting employers during the 2011 legislative session. Those bills were signed into law by the Governor. A summary of … Continue reading

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Over 750 new laws effective TOMORROW

January 1, 2012 in this state of confusion, California, we’ll need to bone up on the New Year’s new laws. The following is a short list of some of the more interesting of the more than 750 new California laws … Continue reading

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ASTRONOMY Resources

  Southern California Amateur Astronomer groups, clubs, societies and resources located generally in and north of the Palm Springs area to Barstow region. High Desert Astronomical Society – Luz Observatory – Apple Valley  Sky’s the Limit: Morongo Basin Observatory – 29-Palms … Continue reading

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New California Laws effective July 1, 2011

NEW CALIFORNIA LAWS Eff. Friday, July 1, 2011 Sales Tax Decrease. The sales and use tax rate in California decreased by one percent from 8.25 to 7.25. Savings? A $20 purchase used to cost an additional $1.65 in sales taxes. The same … Continue reading

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