FTB to host board meeting about gig economy on October 1 Experts and workers to discuss challenges and opportunities

For Immediate Release

09/26/2019

Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board, chaired by State Controller Betty T. Yee, will host a public meeting about the gig economy and California’s tax landscape on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Attendees will hear from gig workers and experts in the areas of taxation, business, and academia. Topics will include tax compliance in an evolving economy and the challenges and opportunities of meeting these obligations going forward.

For a full agenda including scheduled speakers, visit https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/meetings/board-meetings/2019/october-01/agenda.html

Date

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

Time

12:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Location

Franchise Tax Board
Gerald Goldberg Auditorium
9646 Butterfield Way
Sacramento, CA 95827

Directions

From downtown Sacramento:

• Take Hwy 50 east toward South Lake Tahoe
• Take Bradshaw Road exit and turn left at light
• Turn left on Folsom Boulevard
• Turn left on Butterfield Way
• At the traffic circle, look for signs directing guests to parking

Note: Regional Transit light rail stops at FTB. Ride to the Butterfield stop.

FTB administers two of California’s major tax programs: Personal Income Tax and the Corporation Tax. FTB also administers other non tax programs and delinquent debt collection functions, including delinquent vehicle registration debt collections on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and court–ordered debt. Annually, FTB’s tax programs collect more than 70 percent of the state’s general fund. For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit: taxes.ca.gov.