[Myrddin]

If payment is compulsory, it is a tax. The attempt to masquerade as a charity is laughable.

My state income tax and property taxes are well beyond the $10,000 limit even in Idaho. The $24,000 standard deduction for married might well be a net "win" over SALT deduction. I haven't had the option of not itemizing in 40 years.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

If payment is compulsory, it is a tax. The attempt to masquerade as a charity is laughable.

California could argue that payment to this Cal-Charity isn't compulsory. Residents of California would be free to pay state income tax with the new tax deduction limits. Or they could contribute to this bogus charity, collect a partial credit on their state tax and write the contribution off on their federal tax as a charitable contribution.

[sparklite2]

If payment is compulsory, it is a tax.

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You might tell that to the USSC, re Obamacare mandate.