The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which has long criticized American businesses for managing to avoid paying what they owe, conducted a study of Fortune 500 companies that were profitable and that provided enough information to calculate effective tax rates. The institute found that those companies on average paid 11.3 percent on their 2018 income. Read more
Related Reading
February 2, 2026
State Tax Watch 2026
January 22, 2026
State Rundown 1/22: Cautious Tone Noticeable in Most Statehouses
Mentioned Locations
New York