For purposes of reporting income to compute California State income tax, the value of health care benefits shall be included. The California State legislature shall create no exceptions or exemptions to this policy for themselves or for any other employee group.
Why is this important?
A small percentage of the California population receive free or subsidized health benefits as part of their employment compensation. Currently, this portion of pay is tax free. Citizens that purchase their own health benefits must do so AFTER having paid taxes on their income. This petition proposes that compensation in the form of health benefits be taxed.
