IRS: 332,000 Taxpayers Left California in One Year

IRS: 332,000 Taxpayers Left California in One Year
Traffic comes to a standstill on the northbound and the southbound lanes of the Interstate 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2011. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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California’s tax base shrank by nearly $29.1 billion as it saw a net loss of 332,000 taxpayers and their dependents, according to recent IRS migration data. The exodus is caused by many factors, including rising crime, businesses moving out-of-state, high taxes, and high housing costs. A new documentary “Leaving California: The Untold Story” aims to reverse this trend by revealing the root cause of the challenges average Californians face.