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report June 21, 2022
Creating Racially and Economically Equitable Tax Policy in the South

The South’s negative outcomes on measures of wellbeing are the result of a century and a half of policy choices. Lawmakers have many options available to make concrete improvements to tax policy that would raise more revenue, do so equitably, and generate resources that could improve schools, healthcare, social services, infrastructure, and other public resources.
media mention June 14, 2022
Bloomberg Tax: Flat Income Tax Revival Draws Sharply Mixed Reviews (Podcast)

With cash cushions plump with federal pandemic relief dollars and a surge in tax revenues, state legislatures across the country have cut taxes aggressively this year. But several states went…
blog June 10, 2022
Rising Prices: Another Reason to Be Wary of Tax Cutting Right Now

Many state lawmakers see any economic challenge as an excuse to cut taxes and in 2022, some are citing inflation as a reason to do so. All eyes today are…
June 9, 2022
State Policy Associate or Policy Analyst (Policy Team)

Read as PDF The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) is a non-profit research organization that analyzes tax laws and tax proposals at the federal, state and local levels. ITEP’s work demonstrates the…
ITEP Work in Action May 27, 2022
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute: New Tax Plan Risks State’s Long-Term Fiscal Health, Worsens Income and Racial Inequities

House Bill 1437, signed into law by Gov. Kemp after a final version emerged during the last hours of Sine Die 2022, sets Georgia on course to make fundamental changes…
ITEP Work in Action May 13, 2022
Arizona Center for Economic Progress: $2 Billion Tax Cuts for the Rich are Irresponsible

Last year, the legislature passed huge tax cuts whose benefits will only be seen by the richest Arizonans. Once these new tax cuts go into effect, they will reduce state…
April 25, 2022
Communications Director

Read as PDF The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy seeks an experienced communications director to build the visibility and influence of our tax policy research. This senior position reports…
April 25, 2022
Spandan Marasini

Spandan is an Associate Data Analyst in ITEP’s Data and Model Team. He utilizes the organization’s microsimulation tax model to understand wealth concentration within the United States and prepares outputs for reports, campaigns, and advocacy on the impact of tax policy on everyday people.
blog April 21, 2022
Biden’s Proposals Would Fix a Tax Code that Coddles Billionaires

Billionaires can afford to pay a larger share of their income in taxes than teachers, nurses and firefighters. But our tax code often allows them to pay less, as demonstrated…
April 21, 2022
Model Development Intern Summer 2022

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the country’s premier progressive tax policy research organization, seeks a model development intern for 28 hours a week for 10 weeks between June and August 2022, with flexibility on precise dates. Preference given to those available for on-site work in Northeast Ohio but remote applicants may apply.
blog April 19, 2022
Some Lawmakers Continue to Mythologize Income Tax Elimination Despite Widespread Opposition

One of the most surprising trends this legislative session is that conservative leaders and the business community joined with progressive advocates to oppose income tax repeal plans. There is a general consensus that income tax repeal is a step too far.
blog April 19, 2022
Cannabis Taxes Outraised Alcohol by 20 Percent in States with Legal Sales Last Year

In 2021, the 11 states that allowed legal sales within their borders raised nearly $3 billion in cannabis excise tax revenue, an increase of 33 percent compared to a year earlier. While the tax remains a small part of state budgets, it’s beginning to eclipse other “sin taxes” that states have long had on the books.
blog April 18, 2022
Public Problems Demand Public Solutions

Long-term troubles for this country and this planet now demand our attention. Progressive tax policy would transform our ability to tackle them.
blog April 6, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions and Concerns About the President Billionaires’ Minimum Income Tax

Find the answers to some frequently asked questions about President Biden’s Billionaires’ Minimum Income Tax, which would limit very wealthy individuals’ ability to put off paying income taxes on capital gains until they sell assets.
ITEP Work in Action April 6, 2022
DC Fiscal Policy Institute: DC’s Earned Income Tax Credit – The Most Generous in the Nation, but not the Most Inclusive

The DC Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a powerful tool for advancing racial, gender, and economic equity. Modeled after the federal tax credit by the same name, DC’s EITC…
blog March 31, 2022
Racial Discrimination in Home Appraisals Is a Problem That’s Now Getting Federal Attention

With both assessments and appraisals being unfair, homeowners of color are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to determining the worth of what is, for most homeowners, their most valuable asset.
ITEP Work in Action March 29, 2022
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis: Gas Tax Proposal Misses the Mark

Earlier this month, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a new policy proposal to suspend the state’s 26-cents per gallon gas tax for three months and to cap gas tax rates…
news release March 28, 2022
ITEP Statement on Biden Administration’s Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Plan

The following is a statement from Amy Hanauer, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, on the Biden administration’s inclusion of a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax in…
report March 25, 2022
What the Biden Administration Can Do on Its Own, Without Congress, to Fix the Tax Code

The Biden administration has several options to address tax reform even when Congress is unable or unwilling to help.
blog March 24, 2022
Women’s History Month is a Reminder that Sensible Tax Policy is Central to Women’s Economic Security

Women’s History Month is a chance to remember what happens for women when tax policy becomes more progressive, boosts income, and helps make raising a family more affordable.
ITEP Work in Action March 23, 2022
New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute: Expansions of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit in New Hampshire

Prior to the temporary expansions, nearly one in five likely eligible Granite Staters did not claim the EITC, and approximately 7,745 children were estimated to be eligible for the CTC…
March 21, 2022
Tax Breaks for Elderly Taxpayers in the States in 2022

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ITEP Work in Action March 14, 2022
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute: House Proposes Massive Tax Cuts for Wealthiest, Slashing State Revenues

Members of the Georgia General Assembly are considering legislation that would fundamentally change the structure of the tax code and result in disproportionately large tax cuts for the wealthiest while…
blog March 11, 2022
What We Can Learn Today from the American Rescue Plan – and Sen. Rick Scott’s Proposed Tax Increases

The success of the American Rescue Plan Act is worth revisiting today. Instead of pursuing Sen. Rick Scott’s agenda of making life more difficult for those already working the hardest, Congress should extend or make permanent some of the beneficial policies in ARPA.
ITEP Work in Action March 10, 2022
California Budget & Policy Center: California’s Tax & Revenue System Isn’t Fair for All

Californians need quality public health and schools, access to affordable housing and clean water, and safe roads and neighborhoods along with many more services to live and thrive – no…

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