Personal income taxes had the biggest impact in August.
They rose $222 million above projections, while sales tax
revenue jumped $187-million.
State Controller John Chiang says the increase offsets July's
losses which totaled $475 million.
Chiang says the August numbers put revenue right in line with
projections.
But for the year, the cash deficit is still $21 billion.
State officials are covering that hole with temporary loans
from special funds as well as external borrowing.
The only losses in August were from corporate taxes. They came
in 71-percent below projections.
