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WI trail Aussies in Twenty20s, but...
Having only a 42.85 per cent win record against Australia in International Twenty20, West Indies will have their work cut out when they meet the George Bailey-skippered men in their opening ICC World Twenty20 match today at the R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The West Indies have won only three of the seven matches against the men from Down Under. Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle skippered the Caribbean men to victories in their first two matches in June 2008 and June 2009, respectively, and the third win came when they last met in March this year under current captain Darren Sammy at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
However, the Reliance ICC T20 Ranking put the West Indies as the fifth best team in the world, with the Australians further down at number eight.
Chris Gayle, the number two batsman in the world in this format of the game and who turned 33 yesterday, will be the driving force in the West Indies team. He will be backed by vice-captain Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard, Johnson Charles and Marlon Samuels.
With a batting average of 36.05 generally and 27.25 against the Aussies, Gayle may not be the spearhead for the Caribbean men in this encounter.
In Twenty20 International matches that the West Indies have won, the former captain has averaged 55.86 runs and would need a similar performance to boost his team against Australia, who have never won the ICC World Twenty20 trophy.
In fact, Gayle would have to be as good as he was at the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 at The Oval when on June 6 he cracked 88 from 50 balls for West Indies to beat Australia by seven wickets. It was his best innings in four matches against the Aussies, having made five, 12, and four, all in 2010.
Vice-captain and all-rounder Bravo will be more relied upon for his right-arm fast-medium bowling than his batting, having taken five Australian wickets from five innings.
Ranked 36 in the world and the number two West Indian bowler, Bravo has taken 24 Twenty20 International wickets, bettered only by captain Sammy, who has 31 wickets.
Bravo's batting, of course, will also prove useful with a strike rate of 120.34 that includes three sixes and two fours, despite an overall average of 27.65 runs and 23.67 against the Aussies.
The top-ranked West Indian bowler (number 12 in the world), Sammy must lead from the front in order to guide the Caribbean men through their first match.
Fidel Edwards and ICC's Emerging Player of the Year, Sunil Narine, will have to make inroads in keeping the Aussies to under 150, while helping the West Indies rack up at least 170.
In terms of partnerships, Gayle and Pollard, Simmons and Darren Bravo, Smith and Dwayne Bravo, Gayle and Charles, Smith and Charles, and Samuels and Darren Bravo have produced the best combinations.
It is hoped that at least one of those combinations would come good in Colombo today.


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The lone South Dakota Democrat running for the state's open U.S. Senate seat wants to expand Medicare for everyone.
Rick Weiland said Tuesday that he will propose an expansion of Medicare for all ages if he is elected in November. Weiland says his 'Medicare Choice Act' would provide a true public option for health insurance in the country.
Weiland says when he worked as the state director of AARP, seniors couldn't wait to receive Medicare coverage.
"I couldn't get a single South Dakotan 65 years of age or older who was on Medicare who was willing to give up their Medicare for private insurance," Weiland said during a news conference Tuesday.
Weiland says Medicare would compete with private health insurance and be available as one of the options for coverage in the health care exchange.

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Big Red Now: Monday Morning Quarterback
By Chase Williams. CREATED Oct 15, 2012
Lincoln, NE - Accountability is missing when it comes to the Nebraska Football team. The Huksers were blown out two weeks ago against Ohio State and have had time to think about what happened during their bye week. Monday's press conference was more about pointing fingers than accepting responsibility for problems the team faces.
Quarterback Taylor Martinez accounted for three interceptions and a fumble against the Buckeyes, but claims none were his fault. Bo Pelini thought much differently about the turnovers and says they must be fixed if his team has a chance at winning it's first ever Big Ten Championship.
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A crop of American cockroaches brings in serious cash.
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The mother of a little boy who was nearly kidnapped in a public park in uptown Charlotte Sunday evening says she is relieved the alleged suspect is now behind bars.
"I've been very pleased with the police and what they've done," said Camilla McCall, the child's mother.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged 41-year-old Jerry White with Abduction of Children, and Assault of a Child Under 12 Wednesday afternoon. Officials say this is White's 103rd arrest in Mecklenburg County.
White was located by officers after warrants were signed. He was apprehended without incident, police said.
Police say most of White's prior charges are for non-violent offenses, but he has been charged with assault on a child before. Police say they are still reviewing his record.
"That is crazy that he is still walking around here in our neighborhood and he's been arrested that many times," said McCall.
McCall took her son to Frazier Park on West Fourth Street Sunday evening. Her son was riding his bike and she was by his side when the incident happened.
Around 6:45 p.m., McCall told police a man walked past them, he turned around, and grabbed her son around the waist.
"He just snatched him around the waist, off the bike and that's when I jumped on, and grabbed Liam and that's when we were fighting about him," McCall recalled.
Police said she grabbed White and wrestled him to the ground.
"The only thing I could think of is, I've got to hold on to him as tight as I can," McCall said.
She was able to get her son away from White, who then got up and started walking down the sidewalk into the park. She said the man smelled of alcohol.
Before leaving, police said White dropped a Bojangle's box which included a receipt. The CMPD crime lab took the meal box hoping to obtain fingerprints.
The receipt indicated the food was purchased at the Bojangle's at 1402 West Trade Street which is located less than a mile away from the park.
Police were able to obtain surveillance images taken inside the restaurant at the time the food was purchased which showed White.
After these images were released to the media on Tuesday, people starting calling police with tips identifying the suspect.
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It looks like the promised developers' blog has finally hit! A few days ago Mistwalker founder and Game Designer, Hironobu Sakaguchi, posted a blog entry on the official The Last Story website providing some details regarding the game and even threw in a little extra in the form of pieces of game artwork, and boy are they beautiful! Continue reading
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A little over a month ago we finally heard of Mistwalker Corp's latest project after months of speculation. Over the past few months we've heard bits and pieces on the blog of Mistwalker's head, Hironobu Sakaguchi, as well as illustrations that were posted on the Mistwalker website were at best cryptic as to what the new game would be. Since the vague announcement last June it was expected that the newest game might be released on the X-Box 360, in light of Microsoft's financial assistance when Mistwalker was founded, or even the Nintendo DS, as their most recent games were released for the DS. It came as a surprise when the new title was unveiled as coming to the Nintendo Wii with the launch of an official website which includes the game's logo and a piece of music.
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Just a few minutes ago Nintendo Everything posted up a very brief video of the battle system that is feature in the new Final Fantasy game for the Nintendo DS. The following images are screenshots from the trailer which can be found at Nintendo Everything.
The battle system looks interesting in that the actual on-screen battle is not blocked by any menus, which I assume based on the details discussed earlier are shown in the touch screen portion of the DS. Continue reading
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So the first game play trailer for the new Final Fantasy game for the Nintendo DS was released as well as some new details. According to an article on IGN the game will indeed be focusing on turn-based random battles with a classic RPG gaming style while making use of of the DS' unique features. For instance, selecting commands will be done via the stylus as well as using the touchscreen portion of the DS to perform out spells; whether this means it will use techniques similar to the Ninja Gaiden game for the DS or something else entirely no one is quite certain yet. According to the director, one of the main themes for the game is of traveling and adventure and the story will make use of crystals and dragons as a crucial story telling element. There also seems to be some focus on the 14th birthday of the main character, Brand. The game will also sport a unique Job system called the Crown system in which the player will set the abilities for each character and will be able to view these abilities in the touch screen on the DS. The game is expected to arrive this fall in Japan. Continue reading
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I'm still working on writing up the article about Nostalgia, an upcoming RPG for the Nintendo DS that is being developed by Matrix Software that has a bit of Final Fantasy mixed in with Indiana Jones, heck there is even a scene where a boulder is chomping on the heels of an explorer in the game. To keep you guys (and gals) interested here is a trailer of the game, straight from Gametrailers.com! Continue reading
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As soon as I heard word that a new website was going up on Square Enix's home page presenting a countdown my interest piqued. What could the new title be? At first look the countdown website featured a silhouette of a dragon with a youth riding it. My gut feeling looking at the artwork was that this was going to be something along the lines of the older Final Fantasy titles, perhaps for the Wii or the DS. How funny was it that a few days later when the title was leaked via Shonen Jump magazine that the new title is Final Fantasy: The Four Warriors of Light for the Nintendo DS. The name me think of the original Final Fantasy for the NES which just so happened to focus on a group of warriors called The Warriors of Light. Continue reading
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For fans of Ace Attorney it has been a over year since we last had a new Ace Attorney game in our hands. Over the past few months Capcom has been preparing to release a new Ace Attorney game, however this was has a twist! Instead of playing as the recently retired protagonist Phoenix Wright or the protagonist of the latest Ace Attorney game, Apollo Justice, we get to switch sides and play the role of fan favourite Prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth. Continue reading


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The Cincinnati Bengals will host Houston Texans during the first round of the 2012 NFL playoffs. That much is known. Unless you slept all day or conversed with a fire brigade, whom knocked on my door multiple times asking, "do you smell something funny?" Go ahead. Joke.
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Sunday Night that the game has been scheduled. In a true rematch from 2011, the game is scheduled to kickoff at 4:30 PM on Saturday afternoon.
If the Bengals win, they will face the Broncos in Denver the following weekend.


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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) suggested the possibility of cutting government benefits for unwed mothers who have multiple children. "Maybe we have to say 'enough's enough, you shouldn't be having kids after a certain amount,'" said Paul, who opposes legal abortion and has criticized the federal health care law's contraception mandate…
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250 participants come from all across Canada to take part in the Canadian Water Innovation Lab. They express their excitement in being a part of a nation-wide effort to explore the crucial water issues facing communities and ecosystems in Canada. Let the ceremonies begin!
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Ear infections (also called otitis media) are most often seen in children -- and certain children seem to have an affinity for developing them. To understand what an ear infection is and what may have caused it you must first understand the anatomy of the inner ear. The inner ear is connected to the back of the throat by a small tube commonly called the auditory tube or Eustachian tube. Under normal circumstances, this tube remains open and allows unwanted fluid and debris to drain from the ear and into the back of the throat. When this tube becomes clogged and fails to drain properly, bacteria or other germs may become trapped inside the ear causing an infection.
Why Does My Child Keep Getting Ear Infections?
Because children have a shorter auditory tube than adults it is easier for the tube to become clogged. In other words, the actual anatomy of your child's auditory tube can put him at a higher risk for developing ear infections. The following also put your child at a higher risk of developing chronic ear infections:
- Ear infections often originate from a cold. Children who are exposed to a lot of other children (such as in a daycare setting are at a higher risk of catching the common cold and a subsequent ear infection.
- Ear infections are one of many problems that can result from exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke.
- Babies who are bottle fed are more likely to develop ear infections than babies who are breastfed. This is due to the fact that when a baby lays flat and sucks from a bottle the auditory tube collapses. You can prevent this by keeping your child upright while bottle feeding.
Can My Child Get an Ear Infection from Swimming?
Sometimes children who are frequent swimmers develop a condition called swimmer's ear (otitis externa), which is an infection of the outer ear and is not the same thing as otitis media. Here are some suggestions for preventing swimmer's ear:
- Use removable ear plugs while swimming
- Dry the ear thoroughly after getting out of the pool using a hair dryer on the lowest heat setting.
- Don't use Q-tips or other objects to clean or dry the ear as they may introduce bacteria into the ear canal.
- Take baths instead of showers and be careful not to allow any water to enter your ears while washing your hair.
- Do not remove earwax.
American Academy of Family Physicians. Otitis Externa: A Practical Guide to Treatment and Prevention. Accessed: March 3,2009 from http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010301/927.html
American Academy of Pediatrics. Ear Infections-Common Risk Factors. Accessed : March 3, 2009 from http://www.medem.com/medlib/article/ZZZCU4MJ8VD
Medline Plus. Ear Infections. Accessed: March 3, 2009 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/earinfections.html


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The FTB is implementing an automated dialer to make outbound collection calls to individual income-tax taxpayers in an effort to prevent collection actions such as tax liens, bank levies, and wage garnishments. The state FTB tax agency will implement a similar system for business entities in September 2012.
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FTB is contacting businesses that didn't file tax returns
The CA FTB is contacting more than 100,000 California business entities that have not filed their 2010 state income tax returns. (FTB News Release (June 14, 2012)) When a business is contacted, they will have 30 days to either file or show why no return is due. Otherwise, the FTB will assess tax based on the information reported to them from other agencies.
FTB to issue 475,000 levies: levy increase by 75%
The CA FTB state tax agency has begun using information obtained through the Financial Institution Record Match (FIRM) program from banks and other financial institutions to find assets and collect on unpaid delinquent tax debts from California taxpayers. If you have outstanding FTB tax liabilities, your bank accounts may be levied by the FTB, and your wages could be garnished and levied.
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Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and Tax Gap: Unfiled Tax Returns
Franchise Tax Board is Contacting Thousands of Businesses to File Delinquent Tax Returns
Sacramento: The state is contacting more than 40,000 California businesses that have not filed their 2008 state income tax returns with the Franchise Tax Board (FTB).
The notices inform the businesses that they have 30 days to file a return or show why there is no tax filing requirement. Businesses that disregard these notices could face tax assessments that may include penalties, interest, and fees.
FTB annually reviews more than 5 million income records received from the Internal Revenue Service, the State Employment Development Department, the State Board of Equalization, financial institutions, and other business entities, then compares that data to tax returns already filed to identify noncompliance. Last year, FTB collected approximately $38 million from non-filing businesses the agency notified.
California faces an annual tax gap of $6.5 billion per year. The tax gap is the difference between taxes owed and taxes paid. The failure to file tax returns is one part of the tax gap along with underreporting of income, overstatement of tax deductions, and the underpayment of taxes owed.
R&TC Section 17014(a) defines "resident" as:
- Every individual who is in this state for other than a temporary or transitory purpose;
- Every individual domiciled in this state who is outside the state for a temporary or transitory purpose.
Under this definition, an individual may be a resident of California although not domiciled in California, and, conversely, may be domiciled in California without being a resident of California. Residency determines what income is taxable by California (CCR Section 17014).
The theory behind California residency law is to define the class of individuals who should contribute to the support of this state (CCR Section 17014).
R&TC Section 17014(b) provides a special rule for certain United States Government
officials and their spouses. If those individuals have a California domicile, we will consider their absences from this state as temporary or transitory. They remain California residents.
This rule applies to the following persons:
- Any elected U.S. official.
- Anyone on the staff of a member of the U.S. Congress.
- Any presidential appointee, subject to Senate confirmation, other than military and Foreign Service career appointees.
R&TC Section 17014(c) provides that any individual who is a resident of California remains a resident even though temporarily absent.
CCR Section 17014(b) provides a detailed discussion of the meaning of "temporary or
transitory purpose." According to this regulation, the determination of whether or not an
individual is in this state for temporary or transitory purposes depends to a large extent upon the facts and circumstances of each particular case. Generally, we consider an individual to be in California for a temporary or transitory purpose, and therefore a nonresident of California, if he or she is:
- Simply passing through this state.
- Here for a brief rest.
- Here for a vacation.
- Here for a short period to complete a particular transaction, perform a particular contract, or perform a particular engagement.
Example 1
James and Janice are domiciled in Minnesota where they have maintained their family home for seven years. James works for a state agency in Minnesota. In October 2005, James took a six-month leave of absence to become a temporary consultant for a California company. James and Janice moved to Los Angeles, CA in October 2005, where they rented an apartment and opened a checking account. Their home in Minnesota was left vacant and they retained their Minnesota bank accounts. They stayed in California from October 2005, to April 2006, and returned to Minnesota in April 2006.
James and Janice were in California for a short period in order for James to complete a
particular engagement as a temporary consultant. James and Janice are nonresidents of
California because they were in California for a temporary or transitory purpose.
An individual will be considered to be in California for other than temporary or transitory
purposes, and therefore a California resident, if he or she is in this state:
- To recuperate from injury or illness for a relatively long or indefinite period.
- For a business purpose which will require a long or indefinite period to accomplish.
- For employment in a position that may last permanently or indefinitely.
- For retirement with no definite intention of leaving shortly.
Example 2
Bob is domiciled in Ohio and has lived there for 50 years. Two years ago Bob developed a serious medical condition. His doctor told him to live in California until he recovers. The illness may last for several years. Bob took his doctor's advice and moved to California two years ago.
Bob is in California for an indefinite period in order to recuperate from an illness. He is a
California resident because his stay in California is not for a temporary or transitory purpose.
CCR Section 17014(b) provides that the state with which a person has the closest
connections during the taxable year is the person's state of residence. In the Appeal of
Richard L. and Kathleen K. Hardman, 1975-SBE-052, August 19, 1975, the Board of
Equalization held that the connections which a taxpayer maintains in this and other states are important objective indications of whether presence in or absence from California is for a temporary or transitory purpose.
In the Appeal of Stephen D. Bragg 2003-SBE-002, May 28, 2003, the Board of Equalization included the following list of factors which, while not exhaustive, inform taxpayers of the type and nature of connections the Board of Equalization and the Franchise Tax Board find informative when determining residency:
- The location of all of the taxpayer's residential real property, and the approximate sizes and values of each of the residences.
- The state wherein the taxpayer's spouse and children reside.
- The state wherein the taxpayer's children attend school.
- The state wherein the taxpayer claims the homeowner's property tax exemption on a residence.
- The taxpayer's telephone records (i.e., the origination point of taxpayer's telephone calls).
- The number of days the taxpayer spends in California versus the number of days the
- taxpayer spends in other states, and the general purpose of such days (i.e., vacation, business, etc.).
- The location where the taxpayer files his tax returns, both federal and state, and the state of residence claimed by the taxpayer on such returns.
- The location of the taxpayer's bank and savings accounts.
- The origination point of the taxpayer's checking account transactions and credit card transactions.
- The state wherein the taxpayer maintains memberships in social, religious, and professional organizations.
- The state wherein the taxpayer registers his automobiles.
- The state wherein the taxpayer maintains a driver's license.
- The state wherein the taxpayer maintains voter registration and the taxpayer's voting participation history.
- The state wherein the taxpayer obtains professional services, such as doctors, dentists, accountants, and attorneys.
- The state wherein the taxpayer is employed.
- The state wherein the taxpayer maintains or owns business interests.
- The state wherein the taxpayer holds a professional license or licenses.
- The state wherein the taxpayer owns investment real property.
- The indications in affidavits from various individuals discussing the taxpayer's residency.
It is particularly relevant to determine whether the taxpayer substantially severed his or her California connections upon departure and took steps to establish significant connections with the new place of abode. It is also necessary to determine whether the connections in California were maintained in readiness for his or her return. See the Appeal of Richard L. and Kathleen K. Hardman, supra.
Whether a person was in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose must be determined by examining all of the facts. Mere formalisms such as changing voting registration to another state or statements to the effect that the taxpayer intended to be a resident of another state are not controlling. See the Appeal of Tyrus R. Cobb, 1959-SBE-014, March 26, 1959.
Note that retention of some contacts such as bank accounts and a driver's license may only be a reflection of the taxpayer's past and may not be inconsistent with an absence for other than temporary or transitory purposes. See the Appeal of Richard L. and Kathleen K. Hardman, supra.
CCR Section 17014(b) provides that an individual whose presence in California does not
exceed an aggregate of six months within a taxable year and who is domiciled without the state and maintains a permanent abode at the place of his domicile will be considered as being in this state for temporary or transitory purposes. However, he or she must not engage in any activity or conduct within this state other than that of a seasonal visitor, tourist, or guest.
The following connections with California will not, by themselves, cause a seasonal visitor, tourist, or guest to lose his or her status as such:
- Owning or maintaining a home.
- Opening a bank account for paying personal expenses.
- Having membership in local social clubs.
Example 1
Bill and Sue lived and worked in North Dakota for 20 years until their retirement in the
summer of 2005. Beginning the winter of 2005, Bill and Sue spend four months each year in California. They spend the remaining eight months in North Dakota. While in North Dakota, they live in a home they have owned since 1995. They hold valid North Dakota driver's licenses, are registered to vote in North Dakota, and maintain North Dakota bank accounts.
Bill and Sue also own a California home, which they use while in California. They also
opened a California checking account for their personal expenses and are members of a
California country club. While in California, they do not engage in any California business
Bill and Sue are considered to be seasonal visitors, in California for temporary or transitory purposes. Therefore, they are nonresidents of California.
R&TC Section 17016 states: "Every individual who spends in the aggregate more than nine months of the taxable year within this state shall be presumed to be a resident. The presumption may be overcome by satisfactory evidence that the individual is in the state for a temporary or transitory purpose."
Note that R&TC Section 17016 merely provides a presumption of residence. The
presumption can be overcome. For example, in the Appeal of Edgar Montillion Woolley,
1951-SBE-005, July 19, 1951, the Board of Equalization ruled that the taxpayer was in
California for a temporary or transitory purpose even though he was in California for more that nine months during the year. The decision was based on the fact that during his stay in California, Mr. Woolley lived in a hotel on a weekly basis and his departure was delayed because of illness and a studio strike.
CCR Section 17016 provides that presence within California for less than nine months does not constitute a presumption of nonresidency. On the contrary, a person may be a California resident even though not in this state during any portion of the year.
Domicile is an integral part of the definition of resident. An individual domiciled in California and absent from the state for a temporary or transitory purpose is considered to be a California resident. An individual's domicile also determines whether income received by a husband or wife is community or separate income.
CCR Regulations Section 17014(c) defines the term "domicile" as the place where an
individual has his or her true, fixed, permanent home and principal establishment. It is the place to which, whenever absent, he or she has the intention of returning. It is the place in which a person has voluntarily fixed his or her habitation and the habitation of his or her family. It is the place where a person has the present intention of making a permanent home, until some unexpected event shall occur to induce him or her to adopt another. It is not a place where a person is living for a mere special or limited purpose.
As stated by the California Court of Appeal, "domicile" is the one location with which, for
legal purposes, a person is considered to have the most settled and permanent connection.
It is the place where they intend to remain and to which, whenever they are absent, they have the intention of returning. See Whittell v. Franchise Tax Board, 231 Cal.App.2d 278 (1964).
An individual can have only one domicile at a time. If an individual has acquired a domicile at one place, the individual retains that domicile until another is acquired elsewhere.
A California domiciliary leaving the state retains his or her California domicile as long as he or she has the definite intention of returning here. This is true regardless of the length or reason of the absence. An individual domiciled in California who leaves the state loses his or her California domicile at the moment he or she abandons any intention of returning to California and locates elsewhere with the intention of remaining there indefinitely.
The concept of domicile involves not only physical presence in a particular place, but also the intention to make that place one's home. See the Appeal of Anthony J. and Ann S. D'Eustachio, 1985-SBE-040, May 8, 1985.
In order to change one's domicile, a person must actually move to a new residence and
intend to remain there permanently or indefinitely. See Noble v. Franchise Tax Board 118 Cal.App. 4th 560 (2004).
The burden of proving the acquisition of a new domicile is on the person asserting that
domicile has been changed. See the Appeal of Frank J. Milos, 1984-SBE-042, February 28, 1984.
Adam, who is domiciled in Illinois, comes to California on business, but intends to return to Illinois as soon as his business in California is completed. He maintains a California home while in California and stays in California for 11 months.
Adam retains his Illinois domicile. His stay in California is for a limited purpose.
Example 2
Mark moved from Alaska to California in October 2000, to begin a permanent job. He sold his home in Alaska and purchased a home in California. He moved all his personal
belongings to California, opened a California bank account, and obtained a California driver's license. He has no intention of returning to Alaska.
Mark became a California domiciliary in October 2000, when he moved to California. He
came to California with the intention to remain here indefinitely with no fixed intention of
returning to Alaska.
Example 3
Allen and his wife Ellen were both born and raised in California. Upon graduation from a
California college, Allen obtained employment in Los Angeles, CA. In 1999, Allen was sent to France for a one-year assignment. Ellen remained at their home in California with their two children. While in France, Allen rented an apartment and joined a local soccer league. He returned to California in 2000.
Allen remained a California domiciliary during his absence. He did not sever his ties with
California and the ties established with France did not show that he intended to remain
there permanently.
Domicile and residency are not synonymous. California distinguishes them as two separate concepts. For income tax purposes, residency determines what income is taxable to California. Domicile is an important component of residency and determines whether income is split between spouses.
Domicile is the place where an individual has his or her true, fixed, permanent home and
principal establishment (CCR Regulations Section 17014(c)). Domicile requires both physical presence in a particular locality and the intent to make this locality one's permanent abode.
Residence is any factual place of abode of some permanency that is more than a mere
temporary sojourn. See Whittell v. Franchise Tax Board, 231 Cal.App.2d 278 (1964).
An individual can have only one domicile at any given time, but can have several
residences. See Whittell v. Franchise Tax Board, supra.
The key distinction between domicile and residency is intent. A new domicile is acquired by the actual change of residence in a new place of abode, coupled with the intention to remain there either permanently or indefinitely without any fixed or certain purpose to return to the former place of abode. (Appeal of Robert J. and Kyung Y. Olsen, 1908-SBE-134, October 28, 1980.) A determination of residence cannot be based solely upon the declared intention of the parties, but must have its basis in objective facts. (Appeal of Nathan H. and Julia M. Juran, 1968-SBE-004, January 8, 1968.) In determining residency, voluntary physical presence is a factor of greater significance than the mental intent or outward formalities of ties to another state. See Whittell v. Franchise Tax Board, supra.
Frequently, a person's domicile and residence are the same physical location. See Whittell v. Franchise Tax Board supra. However, a person's domicile and residence may not be the same. See the Appeal of Warren L. and Marlys Christianson, 1972-SBE-022, July 31, 1972.
An individual may be a resident although not domiciled in this state and, conversely, may be domiciled in this state without being a resident. (CCR Section 17014 and the Appeal of Terance and Brenda Harrison, 1985-SBE-059, June 25, 1985.)
Keywords: CA FTB Tax Help, CA Residency rules, CA residency audit, CA non residency, CA FTB Audit, CA FTB Appeal
Mike Habib, EA represents individuals and businesses before the State of California in all tax matters. You can reach Mike at 1-877-78-TAXES (877-788-2937).
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At Mike Habib, EA, a SoCal tax firm, we understand that being notified that your tax return is being challenged by the IRS or the FTB can be scary. When you are faced with an audit, or a collection action, by the IRS, or the FTB, you may not know where to turn or what to do. We have the skill set and representation expertise to deal with the IRS and the FTB on your behalf. We understand their rules and are experienced in negotiating the lowest possible tax debt settlement allowed by law.
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California – Corporate Income Tax: FTB Has Begun Contacting Return Nonfilers for 2007
The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has begun contacting more than 35,000 companies that did business in California in 2007, but failed to file a California corporation franchise or income tax return for that year. Businesses contacted by the FTB will have 30 days to file their delinquent tax return or show why one is not due. If no such action is taken, the FTB will issue a tax assessment that may include penalties and fees.
The FTB annually reviews more than 5 million income records from government agencies and financial institutions, and matches them against tax records filed to determine whether some businesses have yet to file. Businesses receiving notices from the FTB may obtain more information by calling the FTB at 866-204-7902. Callers should be prepared to provide their 15-digit notice number.
News Release, California Franchise Tax Board, September 14, 2009
If you owe back taxes to the CA FTB, or the IRS, please call Mike Habib, EA to know your options to resolve your tax matters. You can reach Mike Habib at 1-877-78-TAXES [1-877-788-2937].
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California – Multiple Taxes: Wildfire Relief Extended to Taxpayers in Three More Counties
For taxes and fees they each administer, the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) have extended relief to qualifying taxpayers and fee payers who have been affected by wildfires in the counties of Los Angeles, Monterey, and Placer. Both agencies have recently extended similar relief for those affected by wildfires in Santa Cruz and Yuba counties, as reported.
EDD Relief
Employers in Yuba County who were directly affected by the damage resulting from the fire may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest. Written request for extension must be received within 60 days from the original delinquent date of the payment or return to file or pay. Related information is available on the EDD Web site at http://www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Taxes/.
BOE Relief
For taxes and fees it administers, the BOE is giving extensions for filing, audits, billing, notices, and assessments, and relief from subsequent penalties to any individual or business that, as a result of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Monterey, and Placer counties, cannot meet tax filing and payment deadlines. A state of emergency was declared in each of the counties due to the wildfires.
Affected taxpayers and fee payers can get special relief in the form of a one-month extension of time to file or pay taxes and fees. Deadlines also are extended for filings that were delayed by the disruption of the normal activities of the U.S. Postal Service or other private mail and freight companies.
Relief from interest and penalties may be provided for those persons who are unable to file their returns or pay taxes and fees in a timely manner. Business owners and fee payers also can replace copies of BOE tax records at no charge.
Relief from the interstate user tax under the International Fuel Tax Agreement applies only to California tax. Also, any claim in either county for property tax relief must be filed with the county assessor's office.
CA state tax debt relief and CA tax problem resolution is our specialty. Call us today for reliable IRS tax debt relief, and or state tax debt relief at 1-877-78-TAXES
FTB Cash for Clunkers Tax Rules
Clarification of the "Cash for Clunkers" Tax Rules
September 2009 – The federal "Cash for Clunkers" program has generated a lot of interest among consumers and we have received many inquires about the tax implications of this popular program. As a result, we are clarifying state tax rules for people who trade in their used vehicle under the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
The "Cash for Clunkers" program, Federal law, H.R. 2346, The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program, allows qualifying consumers to receive a $3,500 or $4,500 voucher from the federal government when they trade in qualifying old vehicles and purchase or lease a new one. This federal law provides the value of the voucher received by the consumer is not considered as gross income of the purchaser for purposes of the federal income tax.
California law does not conform to H.R. 2346. For state income tax purposes trade-ins are treated as normal sales or exchanges, and in some cases the value of the voucher received may be subject to state tax. That is to say, the person subtracts his or her basis (generally the cost of the used vehicle) of the car traded-in from the amount realized (the applicable voucher amount, plus any other salvage value the dealer offers as part of the exchange) to determine whether a gain or loss was realized on the disposition of the used vehicle. For example, if the family car was originally purchased for $19,500 and traded in for a $4,500 discount under the "Cash for Clunkers" program, there is no taxable gain. The $15,000 difference is a personal loss under tax law and may not be deducted for tax purposes. However, if the family car was purchased for $3,000 and it was traded in for a $3,500 discount, the $500 difference needs to be reported as income for state tax purposes.
Different tax rules apply for vehicles used in a person's trade or business. For example, when a person trades in the old company truck for a new company truck, under the "Cash for Clunkers" program, the gain or loss could be postponed for tax purposes under the "like-kind exchange" rules.
Any scrap value received by the consumer for the trade-ins is also used in computing the gain or loss from these sales or exchange transactions.
We will provide instructions about how to report taxable gains for the "Cash for Clunkers" program in its tax return instructions when the 2009 tax forms are published later this year. Taxpayers and practitioners can check FTB's website at ftb.ca.gov for tax forms and other helpful information.
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An essential aspect of the Christian life and spiritual formation at WJU is
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from our belief that God has called each of his believers to be His hands and
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Reporter: Maggie Vespa
TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - It is the passionate, political fight that always seems to permiate the aftermath of such a tragedy.
We are talking about gun control.
Tuesday night, the city of Tucson became one step closer to tightening its grip on the state's gun regulations, but that step may be symbolic at best.
Arizona lawmakers enacted the state's 'Firearm preemption statute' just months before the January 8th shooting took place.
It prohibits any local governing body from passing gun laws more restrictive than those set by the state.
One city councilman says Tucsonans are fed up with being fenced in, and it's time for Phoenix to open the gate.
Ward 6 city councilman Steve Kozachik says the goal is simple.
"Adopt local ordinances that reflect what we hear from our constituents, not some blanket rule that governs the whole state," he said.
"The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself or the state shall not be impaired," argued Ken Rineer at the meeting. Rineer is the president of Gun Owners of Arizona.
He says the city's goal, to ban guns in public buildings and parks, puts citizens' safety and freedom in peril.
"You could be on the sidewalk. You would be completely legal, but if you just stepped one foot over into the grass, you would be illegal."
Nevertheless, a memorial calling lawmakers to once again give local governments leeway with gun laws passes unanimously.
Now it's on to Phoenix.
Kozachik says while the target will be harder to hit, anything is possible.
"I hope that the state legislative caucus that represents this area goes up there and makes a strong argument in favor of the constituents of this city. They represent the same people I do."
And even though he calls it a coincidence, Kozachik hopes the timing of tonight's vote is lost on no one.
"It can't fall off the radar screen like it so often happens, when you have a Columbine or an Aurora or a Tucson or a Connecticut. It can't turn into a news cycle event, and then we go onto the next thing."
Tuesday night's vote is, Kozachik says, a coincidental part three of a gun-heavy 24 hours for the councilman.
Monday night, he hosted a public forum which dealt, in part, with the topic.
Tuesday morning, he held Tucson's first gun buyback program, which raked in more than 200 firearms.
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They are thought to be among some of the most intelligent species in the world, as well as perhaps the most beloved.
Yet every year, scores of dolphins and whales are massacred in a sea of blood for their meat during an annual slaughter by fishermen in the town of in Taiji.
Today, it expected more than 1,000 people will be gathering in the capital as part of a peaceful protest, campaigning for the Japanese government to end the annual hunts in time for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
One woman who will be joining the candlelit vigil outside the Japanese embassy in Piccadilly is Katharine Webb, from Dry Drayton, near Cambridge, who has created hundreds of origami dolphins to hand out to fellow protesters and passers-by.
She said: "I have never been involved in anything like this before. I am not an animal activist but I was sent a link about the hunt and having read that and done more research, I could not believe what was happening.
"I want to go down and make my voice heard. I was horrified to hear how many were killed.
"We have a lady who is making 1,000 origami cranes which is symbolic in Japanese of a special wish."
The campaigners claim that the animals are hunted every year, with the biggest taken to marine centres for entertainment.
Others are "killed inhumanely" for their meat, while the smallest and sickest are let back out to sea where they cannot survive alone.
Environmentalists say captives are initially held in cove sea pens, starved then force fed dead fish or tube fed and trained to perform to increase their value, while buyers are found. Traumatized, depressed and abused, many die waiting.
It is claimed that those not selected for captivity are slaughtered for human consumption, despite health warnings being issued regarding the excessively high mercury content.
Katharine explained: "They hunt by hitting the water with mallets which creates a wall of noise and sound that scares the dolphins to get away from this.
"It forces them towards the shore into a cove that they net off so they can't escape. Those killed for their meat are killed in by having a metal spike driven into its neck to sever the spinal cord.
"They end up bleeding to death because they are thrashing around while the fisherman do this.
"I am an animal lover and I hate to see suffering of any kind.
"The slaughter and capture of these beautiful creatures is utter depravity and must stop before our oceans are no longer filled with beautiful intelligent whales and dolphins.
"We will not stop until the slaughter ends."
A spokeswoman for the Impington-based organisation, the International Whaling Commission (IWC), echoed Katharine's concerns, but said the issue was complicated.
She said: "The issue is complex and emotive.
"To summarise, some IWC member governments believe whaling is now unnecessary or that killing methods are inhumane.
"Others believe whales and dolphins are an important food source in some parts of the world, and it is no different to harvesting of other animals.
"The current Japanese hunts are actually outside the agreed remit of the IWC, but the organisation continues to provide a neutral and inclusive framework for negotiations to try to reconcile the differences as part of our remit to conserve whales and ensure any whaling is regulated and sustainable."
EVERY year the Japanese government is said to allow the Taiji Fishermen's Union to hunt 2,800 dolphins from September to March.
Figures show that as many as 1,623 dolphins and whales were captured in the 2007 hunt.
Campaigners say the seven- month hunt is used to capture dolphins and also whales for both meat and to be used as entertainment in marine parks.
Environmentalists claim those that are to be eaten are said to take up to seven minutes to die after being speared through the spine or 30 minutes to die by suffocation or drowning.
The industry is a lucrative one for the fishermen – dolphin meat can currently fetch a price of around £15 per kilo.
Estimates of selling a specimen for captive marine vary from £20,000 to £120,000 both in Japan and abroad.
In 2009, the film The Cove was released which documented the Taiji hunt over five years.


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Been a good weekend hasn't it? The Blues not only making the playoffs but grabbing the 6th seed...and me winning £10 on the lottery here in the UK.
Now, that was £10 I wouldn't normally have seen. So, it's not money I will miss as such.
I therefore have decided to put my money where my mouth is - and bet £5 on the Blues winning the Stanley Cup this year. LOL. They are a 66/1 shot with a potential return of £335.
I think they're better than that - and I may very well be living in cloud cuckoo land but why can't they do it? We had a 100/1 shot winning the Grand National this year - there's precedence for you.
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Police say a 72-year-old woman is expected to recover after she was shot several times by a man who broke into her west side home early Friday morning.Detroit police say the 23-year-old man forced his way into the woman's home in the 15800 block of Sussex around 5 a.m. and fired several shots, striking her in the body. She was transported to a local hospital and is listed in temporary-serious condition.The suspect fled the scene, but police were able to track him using fresh footprints in the snow. He was taken into custody while hiding in a vacant home.No further details have been released.
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The Friday Link Fry – Such a Time as This edition
Sunday's Mass readings Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 77 (USCCB)
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time—February 12, 2012 (Scripture Speaks)
Three men who loved lepers: Jesus, Francis, and Damien 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mark 1:40-45 Fr. Ryan Erlenbush on (TNTM)
February 10 - St. Scholastica February 11 - Our Lady of Lourdes February 14 - Sts. Cyril and Methodius (AmericanCatholic.org Saint of the Day)
The Obvious Truth of Purgatory a selection from a 2008 message from Pope Benedict XVI on (CERC)
The New Rule on Religious Employers and Contraception Coverage (First Things) includes a commentary on and link to this afternoon's fact sheet from the White House.
USCCB initial reaction to Pres. Obama's bitter "Plan B" pill (WDTPRS?)
Breaking: Multiple lawsuits filed against contraceptive mandate; megachurch pastor vows jail (Jill Stanek)
Conscience Protection and they urge the faithful to take action now. (NCHLA Action Center)
Bishops Speak Out Against Obama/HHS Mandate (CatholicVote.org)
Huckabee: 'We are all Catholics now' (The Hill)
What's Really at Stake - Leviathan's Appetite (Chuck Colson Breakpoint commentary MP3)
Obamacare's Great Gift: Clarification (First Things)
50 Rules for Dads of Daughters (From Dates to Diapers)
Just Another Honor Killing in the News A Muslim woman writes on (Patheos)
Beautiful Sex and the Impact of Porn in Marriage (Patheos)
Mark Shea says "I love Bad Catholic"
The guy is fantastic and a much better writer than I am. You should really be reading him, not me.
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Platini won't run against Blatter
Michel Platini has ruled out standing against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency and will instead run for re-election as UEFA president.
Michel Platini has ruled out standing against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency and will instead run for re-election as UEFA president.
No clubs can expect to be expelled from European competition next season for breaking financial fair play rules, UEFA president Michel Platini said in an interview today.
UEFA president Michel Platini has called for football to emulate rugby by implementing a sin-bin system for yellow-card offences.
UEFA president Michel Platini has called for the World Cup to be expanded from 32 to 40 teams.
UEFA president Michel Platini has confirmed that political and economic influences are a factor when it comes to deciding on the hosts of major sporting events.
Michel Platini's decision on whether to run for the FIFA presidency in 2015 will be made without considering the plans of incumbent Sepp Blatter, the UEFA chief was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
PETA has appealed to UEFA president Michel Platini to ban the ritual slaughter of animals in European football after a sheep was slaughtered before Celtic's game in Kazakhstan.
UEFA president Michel Platini believes match-fixing poses the greatest threat to the future of football.
UEFA President Michel Platini remains ardently opposed to the use of goal-line technology, and feels the money would be better spent developing the game.
UEFA president Michel Platini has insisted fans will benefit from Euro 2020 being played in 13 cities across the continent - and gave a boost to British hopes of hosting some matches at the tournament.
UEFA president Michel Platini is determined to stage the World Cup during the European winter for the first time at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, the Frenchman revealed to the London Evening Standard
UEFA president Michel Platini has dropped a bombshell by claiming Euro 2020 could be held in up to 32 cities across Europe.
UEFA President Michel Platini has announced that he will travel to Dublin to present a special award to Irish fans to recognise their great behaviour and contribution to UEFA EURO 2012.
A possible bid by the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales for Euro 2020 has been given a boost after UEFA president Michel Platini made it clear he would not vote for Turkey to host the tournament if Istanbul wins the contest to stage the Olympics.
Sepp Blatter has claimed Michel Platini is "ready" to succeed him as the head of FIFA - and that the Frenchman will make a good president of the game's world governing body.
UEFA president Michel Platini reiterated his opposition to goal line technology on Thursday, saying it would only be needed once every 40 years and could lead to "video refereeing".
Michel Platini will appear before a Swiss judge on Wednesday to explain why UEFA has not yet implemented a ruling ordering Sion's reinstatement to the Europa League.
UEFA president Michel Platini has declared Ukraine ready to co-host Euro 2012 next summer with only a few "minor problems" still to be solved.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described as "pure nonsense" a report that he may stand down early and make way for Michel Platini.
Wembley will host the Champions League final in 2013 and UEFA's Congress in the same year will take place in London, UEFA president Michel Platini has announced.


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I don't really see Hillary Clinton doing something like this.
I guess we know that there were no gentlemen sitting at that table. Bachmann is a disgrace. As she even said, "I'm used to doing this." I wonder if she cleaned up the table at the end of the event to show them all what a "good" woman she is. Bleh...
It'll play well with the women who would be voting for her, anyway, and it'll drive the feminists crazy. Sometimes I think she's a shade shy of clueless and sometimes I think she's brilliantly aware of what needs to be done for her followers. Can't decide which this is, but as others have said, it looked like a thoughtful gesture and it can't hurt.
OK, she scores one point with me. That's what kind, caring, real people do. One point doesn't do much for all the other negatives though. (I was going to p0st at top but see another agrees so I'll tag on).
If she is struggling to be taken seriously as a presidential candidate, this is just one more reason why. I'm surprised they didn't ask her to make coffee and take notes.
Female subjugation is often mistaken for courtesy. She did what is expected of her by men.
Beneath all the political rhetoric and posturing, RW women are entirely
servile to men, subjugated to them, simply puppets for RW male power.
I'm not a Michelle Bachmann fan, but I think her gesture was genuine. What I do think is crazy is that the water wasn't already poured for these candidates. What kind of poor preparation is that? DG
Just like a good Christian woman is supposed to, right Michele. Sickening.
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Dear Flames Fans: Would any of you care to join Broad Street Hockey? You would be surprised at the number of Flyers fans who are upset that we did not sign Bertuzzi. I've tried to tell them that this is a good thing, and explained that I watched a lot of Bertuzzi last year, but no one is listening to me. I can only imagine that firsthand knowledge of Bertuzzi's game would help to calm some of us down. Thanks!


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Chatting on his phone and looking dashing in a sharp suit Kelsey Grammer looks every bit the banker he is portraying in his latest movie.
But instead of walking into a bank he is walking into Croydon town hall as it is the latest filming location for Breaking the Bank.
The film tells the tale of Tuftons, a struggling 200-year-old, family run British bank, which has been left in financial straits thanks to a rogue trader.
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It is filming in the town centre until Sunday with many scenes taking place in and around the town hall.
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Updated: Once a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer best-known for his trial work on behalf of major gang figures and rap artists, Paul Bergrin has been jailed since 2009 on charges that he ran his law practice as part of a criminal racketeering enterprise.
Allegedly, the former prosecutor even helped arrange for the murder of one witness and conspired to murder another to avoid seeing his clients convicted, routinely using the mantra, "No witness, no crime" as a signature phrase, recounts the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Now, as he nears a scheduled October trial in the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations case, Bergrin is thinking about serving as his own defense lawyer. And that might even be a good idea, one expert tells the newspaper.
Three of the government's main cooperating witnesses are people Bergrin presumably knows well--his mistress and alleged top criminal associate, his former law partner and a drug kingpin ex-client. All have pleaded guilty, and Bergrin, even though he faces a potential life sentence if convicted, arguably might be the best man for the job of cross-examining them, according to the article.
"The cliche is that a man who represents himself has a fool for a client," said law professor George Thomas of Rutgers University. But Bergrin, he said, could be the exception that proves the rule.
"The more I think about it, the more it makes sense," Thomas told the newspaper, adding: "This may be a smart move on his part."
The federal judge overseeing the Newark case, however, has a different view, reports the Record.
Praising Bergrin's defense attorney, Lawrence Lustberg, U.S. District Judge William Martini urged Bergrin to reconsider, telling him "It would be very foolish to go on your own."
Martini is giving Bergrin time to consider whether he wants to withdraw a motion to proceed pro se. Bergrin had said he wanted to do so due to financial constraints.
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ABAJournal.com: "When Is a Law Firm Allegedly Part of a RICO Criminal Enterprise? 3rd Circuit Explains"
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As many as 2,36,485 non-solar renewable energy certificates (REC) and 342 solar RECs were traded on Wednesday on the two energy exchanges, Indian Energy Exchange and Power Exchange of India.
(RECs are generation-based 'certificates' awarded (electronically, in demat form) to those who generate electricity from renewable sources such as wind, biomass, hydro and solar, if they opt not to sell the electricity at a preferentially higher tariff. These certificates are tradeable on the exchanges and are bought by 'obligated entities', who are either specified consumers or electricity distribution companies. These obligated entities may have to purchase a certain quantum of either green power or RECs. Trading happens on the last Wednesday of each month.)
This month's trade compares favourably with the 168,675 RECs traded in the May session. It is only the third month of the year and yet there is a good demand for RECs from the obligated entities. Although the total RECs offered for sale (3,60,691) was slightly higher than that offered for buy (3,49,448), the fact that the demand is almost as much as supply is seen as a heartening trend.
The prices were also good — Rs 2,402 an REC on IEXL and Rs 2,460 on PXIL for non-solar and Rs 12,780 and Rs 12,506 respectively for solar REC.
Surge in demand for solar RECs
A more significant point in the June trade was the surge in the demand for solar RECs. The demand was for 9,619 solar RECs which was almost six times as much as that of last month (1,642).
The significance of this lies in the fact that as the Government prepares itself to roll out the second phase of the National Solar Mission, RECs will play a critical role in the viability of the solar projects.
In the first phase, the Government had public sector energy trader NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Ltd bundle one unit of the costlier solar power with four units of unallocated conventional power and sell the five units at a weighted average price to the electricity distribution companies. As a result, while solar power developers got a higher price for the electricity they produced, the burden on the buyer of solar power was very marginal.
But the government may have run out of that option for the second phase, as there is little unallocated, market traded power to be mixed with solar power. The only way to ensure that solar developers get a remunerative price is the REC route.
There had always been lingering concerns about whether and how the solar REC market will take off.
Last month saw the first trades in solar REC. Indore-based M&B Switchgear had sold 10 solar RECs for Rs 13,000 apiece against the ceiling price of Rs 13,400. Therefore, the June trade of 342 solar RECs (336 on IEXL) is a good jump over last month.
"The overall market growth in both solar as well non-solar space seems good. However, with the first quarter of the financial year getting almost over, it would be highly desirable now to see state regulators and nodal agencies acting strictly on the RPO compliance," says Mr Vishal Pandya, Director. REConnect, a consultancy that operates in the REC market, whose clients accounted for half of the volumes traded today.


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One of the goals of GetReligion is to have a two-way conversation with journalists. We do that in the posts and comments pages, of course, but we also want to try something new.
In the near future we will begin an series of occasional posts that we will call "5Q+1." The goal is talk to journalists whose work involves religious issues and events, whether they are assigned to the Godbeat or not. We hope to ask a few basic questions and store the answers in this pull-down archive on the masthead.
What kind of questions? Here's what we're thinking:
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(2) What is the most important religion story right now that you think the mainstream media just don't get?
(3) What is the story that you'll be watching carefully in the next year or two?
(4) Why is it important for journalists to understand the role of religion in our world today?
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