Taxation
Taxpayers Association Finds County of San Diego Drifting Toward Structural Deficit as Spending Outpaces Revenue
New county analysis reveals staffing has grown nearly four times faster than population while capital investment falls to a 16-year low This past month, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association today released its Financial Health Analysis of the County of San Diego, finding that a County balanced on paper is drifting toward a structural deficit […]
The Cost of Complexity: Why Simplifying Your Financial Life Matters
An old friend passed away recently, and his family is now left with quite a large mess. Unfortunately, over the years they didn’t take my advice to consolidate accounts and clean up their account titling, among other things. Now the real work begins. His wife passed away a few years ago, and with his death […]
Taxpayers Association Urges City Council to Reject Empty Homes Tax
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association® urges the San Diego City Council to oppose the proposed City of San Diego Empty Homes Tax Ordinance. The Taxpayers’ recommendation is due to concerns that the city has not demonstrated significant benefits to taxpayers which outweigh the uncertainty and potential risks associated with the proposal. A similar empty […]
City of San Diego Trash Fee Unconstitutional? – Decision Forthcoming
Residents of the City of San Diego are invited to attend an important meeting with Attorney’s Mike Aguirre and Maria Severson who are representing the plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit in strong opposition to the Environmental Services Department trash fee, sighting that it is unconstitutional. The meeting will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 […]
Former Councilmember Mark Kersey Named President and CEO at the Taxpayers Association
Former San Diego City Councilmember Mark Kersey has been appointed the new president and CEO of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. His tenure begins immediately. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mike McLaughlin said the directors voted unanimously to hire Kersey as president and CEO. “We’ve spent the last 12 months talking to many […]
City of San Diego Trash Fee Unconstitutional? – Decision Forthcoming
At 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 10, the plaintiffs and residents of the City of San Diego who have expressed strong opposition to the Environmental Services Department trash fee, sighting that it is unconstitutional, will learn the outcome of their lawsuit. The judge presiding over the case will hear from attorneys, Michael Aguirre and Maria Severson, […]
An Opportunity to Be a Part of a Cause that Serves Taxpayers
Throughout my life of being a board member of over 25 nonprofit organizations in San Diego, including the Union of Pan Asian Communities and Nonprofit Solutions, I’ve always felt that I was fortunate to be gifted with knowledge, experience and the desire to help others. Currently, I “serve” on three boards. I emphasize serve because […]
Taking Over Your Parents’ Finances
I can state from first-hand experience that taking over your parents’ finances can be a challenging and sensitive process. As parents age, they may need help managing their money and bills. This can be especially true if cognitive impairment is occurring. But this transition often comes with complex issues that adult children must navigate carefully. […]
Art Castañeres Endorses Larry Turner for Mayor
A very well-known resident and businessman of San Diego has come public this past month to endorse Larry Turner for mayor of San Diego. Art Castañeres, publisher and editor-at-large of “La Prensa SanDiego,” who also has more than 30 years of governmental and business experience, gave a scathing report of the current mayor, Todd Gloria, […]
Thanks to Our City Officials Chaos is the New Norm
If I was a current official (elected and chosen) for the City of San Diego, I would be truly embarrassed with the way the public at large, their constituents, are being treated and feel about their failures. Every day we see more chaos and failures happening around us, all because of the agendas of the […]
