Head of state. A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona that officially represents the national unity and legitimacy of a sovereign state. Depending on the country's form of government and separation of powers, the head of state may be a purely ceremonial figurehead with limited or no executive power or concurrently the head of government.
According to CarsDirect, mileage reimbursement up to the federal mileage reimbursement rate is not taxable, but a standard car allowance is considered to be taxable income. If an employee is not reimbursed for mileage, he or she is allowed to list that amount as a deduction on his or her annual tax return.
When SDI benefits are received as a substitute for UI benefits, the SDI is taxable by the federal government but is not taxable by the State of California. You will only get a Form 1099-G if all or part of your SDI benefits are taxable. Social security benefits are not taxable by the State of California. 2  Social security benefits may be taxable by the federal government. 3  Railroad sick pay is also not taxable by the State of California. 4  It is taxable by the federal government unless it is a payment for an on the-job-injury.