Kid tobacco report kept on shelf while program gutted

Article Abstract:

California legislators decreased anti-tobacco funding in the latest budget because a study called 'Operation Storefront' that was supposed to be published in mid-Jun 1995, will instead be published in Aug 1995. The funding for the study came from Proposition 99, which passed in 1988 and placed a 25-cent tax on a pack of cigarettes to finance anti-tobacco programs. The study found that there are more tobacco advertisements within 1,000 feet of schools as well as near candy and at children's eye level in stores. Changes in budget funding have been halted until a Sep 1, 1995 hearing.

Public Admin & Finance-State, California, Public administration, State finance

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Independent contractor or employee - the IRS view

Article Abstract:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scrutinizes employers that classify some workers as independent contractors instead of company employees. Employers use the classification because they not have to pay Social Security taxes for independent contractors and can also avoid the cost of keeping track of the workers' taxes. However, the IRS says misclassification of employees as contractors costs the government at least $38 billion annually in unpaid taxes. A worker is an independent contractor if the employer does not control how a task is done. Guidelines for employers are presented.

Tax Management, Personal Income Taxes, FICA Taxes, Accounting and auditing, Tax accounting, Employers, Personal income tax, Independent contractors, United States. Internal Revenue Service, Social security taxes

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Medical society backs diversion of anti-tobacco funds for care

Article Abstract:

The California Medical Assn and Gov Pete Wilson are battling Americans for Nonsmoker Rights over the diversion of $128 million from California's anti-tobacco program into health care programs benefitting uninsured mothers and children. The nonsmoker rights group has the support of the American Lung Assn and the American Cancer Society. A superior court judge has ruled that the money from cigarette taxes was diverted illegally, and ordered $100 million of it returned to the state's anti-tobacco programs. Wilson has appealed the decision.

Political activity, California Medical Association, Wilson, Pete

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