Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ) Boards of Directors announced today the appointment of Amy Hanauer as Executive Director to lead the organizations’ tax justice work. Hanauer, founder of Policy Matters Ohio, will assume responsibilities mid-January 2020, joined by long-time ITEP-CTJ team member Meg Wiehe in her expanded role as Deputy Executive Director. Together the pair will lead the organizations in transforming tax policies to better meet the country’s needs.
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news release November 5, 2019 Amy Hanauer Appointed as Executive Director of ITEP-CTJ
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ITEP Work in Action November 5, 2019 Arizona Center for Economic Progress: More Money for Public Education Will Benefit Arizona Small Businesses
Most small business owners will continue to be taxed at some of the lowest personal income tax rates in the nation. Small business owners whose profits and wages from their… -
blog November 1, 2019 Sen. Warren Proposes Sweeping Tax Changes to Finance Medicare for All
Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released a plan today to offset the costs of Medicare for All, a publicly funded single-payer health care program. While ITEP has not crunched the numbers, it seems likely overall that her proposals would raise trillions of dollars and leave costs and taxes either unchanged or lower for most low- and middle-income people.
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media mention November 1, 2019 The News-Tribune: We in Washington Pay Highest Estate Tax in the Nation. There’s a Reason, Officials Say
“Low income and middle income (earners) pay much higher proportions of their incomes than the wealthy, mostly because we don’t have the income and the capital gains tax, and we’re… -
media mention November 1, 2019 Albuquerque Journal: Tax Reforms Restore Fairness and Set Up Reliable Revenue
Recent analysis by the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy confirms what we expected from income tax changes signed into law this year by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham –… -
media mention November 1, 2019 Bloomberg: Treasury Plans to Weaken Rules Meant to Stop Corporate Tax Avoidance
The Treasury Department should tread cautiously in weakening these rules now while Democratic lawmakers are eager to repeal large portions of the 2017 tax overhaul, said Matt Gardner, a senior… -
media mention November 1, 2019 WXIA 11Alive: How Much Do Undocumented Immigrants Contribute in Taxes?
Let’s take the state of Georgia as an example. Per ITEP, in 2017, undocumented immigrants contributed more than $351 million in local and state taxes – just in Georgia. According… -
blog October 30, 2019 There’s a lot more to Corporate Tax Reform than Tax Rates
Several Democratic candidates have proposed raising the statutory corporate tax rate from its current level of 21 percent to fund their spending proposals. Political reporters and observers may read a great deal into the different corporate rates proposed by candidates, but the truth is that rates mean very little on their own.
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media mention October 28, 2019 The Hill: Left-leaning Group: Taxes on Financial Trades Could Reduce Inequality
In its report, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) argued it’s possible that the higher costs of financial trades produced by an FTT would be fully borne by investors,… -
media mention October 28, 2019 The Sacramento Bee: California Democrat Wants to Make PG&E Pay a Penalty if it Gives Executive Bonuses
Harder’s bill would revive a tax called the alternative minimum tax for utilities that offer executive bonuses but have failed to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure. The bill is written to… -
blog October 28, 2019 A Financial Transaction Tax Could Raise Revenue, Curb Inequality
A new report from ITEP explains the potential benefits of a financial transaction tax (FTT), which is supported by several presidential candidates. Few proposals can be said to raise revenue for public investments, make our tax code more progressive, and improve the efficiency of our financial system all at the same time. An FTT can do all of that.
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report October 28, 2019 Benefits of a Financial Transaction Tax
A financial transaction tax (FTT) has the potential to curb inequality, reduce market inefficiencies, and raise hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue over the next decade. Presidential candidates have proposed using an FTT to fund expanding Medicare, education, child care, and investments in children’s health. Any of these public investments would be progressive, narrowing resource gaps between the most vulnerable families and the most fortunate.
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media mention October 27, 2019 Las Cruces Sun News: Income Tax Changes Benefit Most Families in New Mexico
Recent analysis by the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy confirms what we expected from income tax changes signed into law this year by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham —… -
ITEP Work in Action October 25, 2019 Budget & Tax Center: A Costly Cover for More Business Tax Cuts in NC
Analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows that 27 percent of the total net tax cut from the increase in the standard deduction will actually go to… -
blog October 24, 2019 House Passes Landmark Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Shell Companies Used for Tax Evasion and Other Crimes
On Tuesday night, 25 Republicans joined nearly all the chamber’s Democrats to approve the Corporate Transparency Act, a bill that would require those creating a company to report its owners to the federal government. The White House expressed support but called for the House and Senate to work on certain details, creating the possibility that the measure could be enacted.
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media mention October 24, 2019 ProPublica: How a Tax Break to Help the Poor Went to NBA Owner Dan Gilbert
The upside for an investor such as Gilbert “could be huge,” said Steve Wamhoff, director of federal tax policy at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a liberal-leaning think… -
media mention October 23, 2019 Wall Street Journal: Rising California Gasoline Prices Highlight Growing Divide in U.S.
A dozen states raised gas taxes earlier this year, including Illinois, Ohio, California, Maryland and Michigan, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a state and federal tax-policy… -
media mention October 23, 2019 The Hill: Senate Rejects Dem Measure to Overturn IRS Rules on SALT Deduction Cap
Lawmakers will have a major opportunity to revisit the GOP tax law at the end of 2025, when the SALT deduction cap and the law’s other tax changes to the… -
media mention October 18, 2019 The View: 60 Fortune 500 Companies Paid Zero Federal Income Tax
In this October 2019 episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg, Chelsea Clinton and Sunny Hostin call out big business for spending big money to avoid paying taxes in a time… -
blog October 18, 2019 Depreciation Tax Breaks Are a Problem that Deserves More Attention
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ recently released corporate tax plan would shut down the major breaks and loopholes that allow corporations to dodge taxes. The reforms in his plan that are most likely to get attention are proposals to shut down offshore tax dodging, as ITEP has long called for.
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map October 16, 2019 What is the Gas Tax Rate Per Gallon in Your State?
Every state levies excise taxes on motor fuel, including gasoline, to pay for transportation infrastructure. People who drive far distances or heavy vehicles tend to pay more tax, which helps offset the wear-and-tear they inflict on the roads.
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media mention October 16, 2019 KRWG: Analysis: 70% of NM Families With Children Will See State Income Tax Cut
Commentary: Most New Mexico families with children – 70% – will get a break on their state personal income taxes when they file their 2019 tax returns, thanks to legislation… -
media mention October 16, 2019 Real Change: Fishing for Equity in a Regressive Tax System
“It’s always about race, and it’s always about taxes,” said Misha Hill, a policy analyst with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). ITEP is the source of the… -
blog October 15, 2019 Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman’s New Book Reminds Us that Tax Injustice Is a Choice
Cue Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman. In their new book, The Triumph of Injustice, the economists, who already jolted the world with their shocking data on exploding income inequality and wealth inequality, tell us to stop acting like we are paralyzed when it comes to tax policy. There are answers and solutions. And in about 200 surprisingly readable pages, they provide them.
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media mention October 14, 2019 POLITICO: Cannabis was supposed to be a tax windfall for states. The reality has been different.
In all, five of the nine states that have set up tax systems for legalized marijuana employ cultivation levies on growers, while all but Alaska charge an excise tax specifically…