But if you read the CA law that I posted a link to, you will see that whatever the tax rate is, the withholding tables are statutorily set up to collect 10% more than that. Maybe the law is unconstitutional, but I think not, since the state constitution allows the governor to declare a fiscal emergency, which is what led to this bill. In any case, I'm not aware of any court challenges at this time.
Unfortunately, the FTB web site has virtually no 2010 information yet. However, check this press release, which as of Jan. 12, 2010, states:
"A new tax law raises California?s personal income tax rates by .25 percent for 2009 and 2010."
Oh well, see you back here in six months or less when the 2010 CA tax rate schedules are published...
-Mark Bole