Everytime I file taxes and I see a big bill from IRS, I understand it and just pay it. When I see my CA tax bill, it’s because of something totally deranged and stupid and it makes me sick to my stomach. Last year I learnt, there is no long term capital gains tax in CA. It’s just income. It means risk taking is not rewarded. TIL CA has a 1% tax for “mental health”. What have they done with it? SF streets are full of deranged and addicts. CA is ranked among the lowest for school, education, infrastructure etc etc. For all those who left CA, good for you. This is a state that only knows how to add taxes and spend it like a rich kid who has a trust fund. There is no accountability in this state. My wife and I are stuck here thanks to our jobs (my wife’s job can’t be remote) and our friend circle. I dream of a day when one of those change and we say good bye to all the nutjob liberals who have run the state to the ground.
Same here, beautiful state turning to crap by idiot politicians…currently trying to become remote and leaving to a better state
Same here. I was against moving to Seattle where my job actually is but it looks like I’m heading there right before my stock vests 😂😂
Imagine paying state income tax 😂😂
State income tax is degenerate
The key is to make enough money to shield yourself from the consequences of your own ideology - big house in a good neighborhood with good schools - so that you're still able to vote for the dems and virtue signal on twitter. That's how you California.
That's one of the many reasons so many people, and businesses, are leaving CA. Hopefully you will be able to get out in the near future, OP.
Learn to do tax harvesting. I always do this to balance out my capital gains to 0 every year.
Moved remote to my ranch in Wyoming, no income tax and skiing is 14 minutes away. I actively discriminate against anyone still in CA when hiring as it’s obvious they are too stupid to leave
Nice virtue signaling Apple! Internet kudus for actively discriminating against citizens living in the state that your company is based out of.
If you’re not working remote by now, I assume that is because you are not a valued enough employee to get it approved and thus aren’t a good engineer. Perhaps the best way to say it is “I preferentially recruit employees who are currently remote as that shows they are valued and trusted.”
I can feel your pain!
What’s TC beta?