“An April 2015 report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that undocumented aliens in the U.S. paid $11.8 billion in state and local taxes in 2012. Overall,…
“The report was released by WalletHub who used results that was a “nationally representative survey” which assessed what Americans thought a “fair” tax system was in the state. The Institute…
“So what makes a certain tax regime fair or unfair? WalletHub recently surveyed some 1,050 people asking them their perception about tax fairness in their states–how much a given income…
The survey found that most Americans think “fair” tax systems are designed to impose higher taxes on higher-income households and lower taxes on lower-income households. WalletHub then compared that data…
“A new survey by WalletHub finds that even though Americans – no matter their political orientation – largely support a progressive tax structure where the burden of taxes increases with…
“Data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy also was used to compare different states. The comparison looked at total state and local tax burden of households at seven…
“WalletHub found the opposite trend in the average real state and local tax burden. The numbers, which are estimated by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, show that as…
“However, pointing to a study done by the Institute on Taxation and Economic policy, the report said the actual correlation between household income and tax burden was the opposite of…
“According to a ranking by the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Nebraska has the 28th most unfair tax system in the country. Restoring balance to Nebraska’s tax structure…
“They are also, according to a broad array of economists, a net positive for the economy today, as they have been for decades, contributing to its vibrancy and growth, and…
“The investigation was readied as of late by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a Washington, D.C., research association. It was asked for by the Oklahoma Policy Institute, a…
“A proposed penny sales tax increase would cost medium-income Oklahomans about $262 a year and raise $608 million annually to finance public schools and higher education, a new data analysis…
“A proposed penny sales tax increase would cost medium-income Oklahomans about $262 a year and raise $608 million annually to finance public schools and higher education, a new data analysis…
“As a percentage of income, though, the tax would fall hardest on the poor. That’s because they spend a bigger portion of their income on retail purchases.The analysis was prepared…
“According to WalletHub’s 2015 Most & Least Fair Tax Systems report, New Mexico has the 12th “least fair” tax system in the U.S. — a conclusion gleaned from both consumer…
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy has updated its report on State Tax Codes as Poverty Fighting Tools, which examines how refundable Earned Income Tax Credits, property tax breaks,…
“At this point, you’ve got to wonder why anyone would still harp about cutting taxes in Idaho. For one thing, the state is hardly overtaxed. Whenever the State Tax Commission…
““Middle- and low-income wage earners won’t see a meaningful boost from the tax cuts. But they will feel the bite of an expanded sales tax that applies to the cost…
“Some states deserve special mention because of the egregious nature of their disrespect for average taxpayers. Illinois leads the way with by far the highest deficit. Just 10 companies underpaid…
“Current state and local tax systems are, on average, “extremely unfair,” according to the report. While most Americans of all political persuasions think a progressive tax system is most…
“Meg Wiehe, state tax policy director for the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that advocates tax fairness, says North Carolina is virtually alone in the…
“Undocumented Californians pay 3.2 billion dollars in taxes each year, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Nine out of 10 undocumented Californians have jobs and spend most…
“Matt Gardner, the executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, sees some similarities between Trump’s tax proposals unveiled this week and the tax changes Brownback ushered into…
“The sales tax increase would add approximately $610 million annually to the state’s education budget. It would cost medium income Oklahomans about $260 a year, according to a data analysis…
