Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)

HuffPost: How the GOP’s Signature Law Is Fueling One of Its Biggest Political Problems

October 2, 2026

When Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, they knew Democrats would hit them for cutting rich people’s taxes, but they never expected a provision titled “Full expensing for certain business property” to blow up in their faces.

Associated Press: A New Trump Proposal Would Require Tax Filers to Disclose Citizenship Status to the IRS

October 2, 2026

The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status to the IRS as part of a proposed change to the annual tax form that nearly all workers file each year.

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Trump’s Invasion of Iran Could Cost You Thousands

October 1, 2026 • By Amy Hanauer

Trump’s Invasion of Iran Could Cost You Thousands

Higher fuel and food prices are on track to cost the average household over $1,300 by the end of the year.

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Meta’s Outlandish Tax Breaks for AI Data Centers

September 30, 2026 • By Steve Wamhoff

Meta’s Outlandish Tax Breaks for AI Data Centers

Meta is claiming the research tax credit – a tax break meant to encourage innovation and experimentation – to pay for the equipment it uses in data centers to power its AI activities. ITEP described how Meta paid just 3.5% of its profits in federal corporate income taxes in 2025.

WLRN: Online Tool Shows Hidden Impact of Amendment 3 Property Tax Relief on Local Government Services

September 30, 2026

A new interactive online search tool launched Tuesday aims to give Floridians a localized look at how Amendment 3, a contentious property tax relief measure on the 2026 ballot, could dramatically decrease funding for critical public services in local communities around the state.

Florida Policy Institute: Amendment 3 Local Funding Cuts Calculator

FPI's online calculator, powered by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, shows how Amendment 3 would impact funding in your neighborhood.

Bloomberg Tax: Data-Center Spenders Save Billions From Depreciation Tax Break

September 28, 2026

“It’s as clear a case as you’re ever going to imagine of rewarding a company for doing something markets were already telling it to do,” said Matthew Gardner, senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

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California’s Prop 40: Responses to Common Objections

September 28, 2026 • By Brian Galle, David Gamage, Darien Shankse

California’s Prop 40: Responses to Common Objections

Proposition 40, California’s proposed billionaire tax, is a one-time 5 percent levy that addresses a significant one-time emergency, namely the cuts made to the healthcare system by the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

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Where America’s Biggest Cities Get Their Tax Revenue

September 24, 2026 • By ITEP Staff

Where America’s Biggest Cities Get Their Tax Revenue

Property taxes are the largest source of revenue for over half of the 50 largest cities, but to a lesser degree than for other local governments.

State Rundown 9/24: States Reckon with Tightening Fiscal Futures

States across the nation are reckoning with their tightening fiscal futures as inflation and economic woes continue to eat into their budgets.

Business Insider: Inside the Generational Tax Battle Dividing Baby Boomers, Millennials

September 23, 2026

Cuts for boomers, bigger bills for millennials: inside America's new age fight over who pays taxes.

Stateline: Voters to Decide Fate of State Taxes This Fall

September 23, 2026

At least nine states are putting tax policy directly in voters’ hands. Read more.

Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center: Strengthening the Foundation: 28 Progressive Revenue Options for Building a Better Massachusetts

This new tool describes 28 ways the Commonwealth could generate substantial new revenue in a manner that would fall least heavily on people with the least ability to pay.

The Minnesota Star Tribune: Minnesota’s Biggest Firms Are Getting Tariff Refunds. Some Smaller Companies Are Not.

September 22, 2026

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court said businesses could get refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs, but the process of getting the money back can create barriers for some small businesses.

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Big Tech Is Raking in Enormous Tax Breaks for AI Development

September 17, 2026 • By Matthew Gardner

Big Tech Is Raking in Enormous Tax Breaks for AI Development

OBBBA’s expensing provision is becoming especially lucrative for the companies building out AI infrastructure right now. There is no evidence whatsoever that tax breaks are necessary to encourage their construction.

WKRN: Tennessee Lawmakers Push New Legislation to End State Grocery Tax

September 17, 2026

Right now, Tennesseans pay a 4% sales tax on groceries, but some lawmakers say new legislation could change that.

Investopedia: Where the Richest 1% Grab the Biggest Share of Income, State by State

September 17, 2026

In most states, the top 1% of tax filers now collectively out-earn the entire bottom half.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: In Radical Departure From Long-Standing Policy and Federal Law, Trump Administration Proposes New Regulation to Take Tax Credits Away From Many Families That Include Immigrants With Lawful Status

The Treasury Department has proposed a rule that would take away the refunded portion of certain tax credits from many individuals with lawful immigration status.

State Earned Income Tax Credits Will Support Families and Workers in 2027

Nearly two-thirds of states (plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have an Earned Income Tax Credit. These credits boost low-paid workers’ incomes and offset some of the taxes they pay, helping working class families achieve greater economic security.

State Child Tax Credits Will Boost Financial Security for Families and Children in 2027

Sixteen states provide Child Tax Credits to reduce poverty, boost economic security, and invest in children. State lawmakers have several options to maximize the impact of Child Tax Credits.

POLITICO: Corporate Tax Payments Plunge as AI Feasts on New Incentives

September 14, 2026

A generous tax break on capital investments Republicans created in 2025 wasn't designed specifically for the AI boom, but hyperscalers are making the most of it.

Arizona Center for Economic Progress: What Does a Strong Arizona Economy Actually Look Like?

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy ranks Arizona as having the 13th most regressive tax system in the country. Colorado ranks 39th.

District of Columbia Tax Expenditure Report Cites ITEP Analysis

The District’s property tax circuit breaker program (also known as “Schedule H”) allows low-income homeowners and renters to claim a property tax credit applied to the taxpayer’s income tax liability

Audio: ITEP’s Sarah Austin Warns Against Swapping Income Taxes for Sales Taxes.

ITEP Senior Analyst Sarah Austin appeared on the Oregon Center for Public Policy’s “Policy for the People” podcast, discussing tax policy choices that would ask more from working families instead of the wealthy.

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TurboTax Maker Intuit Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2025

September 11, 2026 • By Joe Hughes

TurboTax Maker Intuit Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2025

TurboTax maker Intuit reported nearly $6 billion in U.S. profits in 2025 and paid no federal income tax. Instead, the company received a refund, thanks in part to new tax breaks from OBBBA.