California income tax deductions are above-the-line expenses that can be deducted from your gross income before you calculate your taxable income. By carefully choosing your deductions in order to minimize your taxable income, you can ensure that you get the largest possible refund when you file your California and Federal income taxes. 1  California supports many of the same deductions as the IRS does for your federal income tax return.
Russian tortoise hatchlings measure about 1 inch in carapace length. As they mature, they reach a maximum length of 8 to 10 inches. Females are normally a little larger than males at full size. When females are about 6 inches long, they are large enough to begin producing eggs.
Recently, on the basis of DNA, geographic, and behavioral differences between desert tortoises east and west of the Colorado River, it was decided that two species of desert tortoises exist: the Agassiz's desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and Morafka's desert tortoise (Gopherus morafkai).esert tortoises can grow up to 4â6 in (10â15 cm) in height. They can range in weight from 11 to 23 kilograms (24 to 51 lb). The front limbs have sharp, claw-like scales and are flattened for digging. Back legs are skinnier and very long.