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  • media mention   October 5, 2016

    Tucson Weekly: What is ‘The Tax Foundation,’ and Why Does It Rank Arizona 21st in Tax Policies?

    “A more liberal-leaning group, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, has a different take on Arizona’s tax structure. It comes close to agreeing with the Tax Foundation on the…
  • media mention   October 5, 2016

    Rapid City Journal: SD tax policies model of unfairness

    “The non-partisan, non-profit Institute On Taxation And Economic Policy says that in 2015, South Dakota had the fourth most regressive tax system in the United States. Poor and middle-income residents…
  • media mention   October 4, 2016

    Bloomberg: More Than 73% of Fortune 500 Cos. Used Tax Havens in 2015

    “More than 73% of Fortune 500 cos. had subsidiaries in offshore tax havens, said the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic…
  • media mention   October 4, 2016

    San Francisco Chronicle: Trump, Clinton tax plans lack proposals for major reform

    “‘They’re not changing the fundemental way we tax incom… it’s really a missed opportunity,’ said Matthew Gardner, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.” Read more
  • media mention   October 4, 2016

    Think Progress: Undocumented immigrants could teach Trump a few things about paying taxes

    “Similarly, a 2016 Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy report found that undocumented workers are a net positive to the economy, contributing roughly $11.64 billion every year, or an average…
  • media mention   October 4, 2016

    CBS Connecticut: Companies Store Trillions In Offshore Accounts

    “The study by ConnPirg, the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, along with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, shows $2.5-trillion squirreled away in offshore accounts.” Read more
  • media mention   October 4, 2016

    WTNH: New report highlights Connecticut companies utilizing tax havens

    “Matthew Gardner, a spokesperson for the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, explained that the only way for the U.S. to get this tax money back would be to adjust…
  • media mention   October 3, 2016

    Bloomberg BNA: Rubio Introduces Senate Bill to Block IRS Estate Tax Rules

    “‘The interesting question is: When does writing regulations amount to enforcing existing laws effectively and when does it amount to codifying new laws?’ said Matthew Gardner, executive director of the…
  • media mention   October 3, 2016

    Politifact: Tom DeLay says most illegal immigrants draw ‘welfare benefits,’ send children to public schools

    “Tanya Broder, a staff attorney for the National Immigration Law Center, said by phone that ‘undocumented immigrants have the same tax obligations as any other resident.’ Broder emailed a 2015…
  • media mention   October 3, 2016

    Indy Week: The Durham City Council Gave a Biotech Company $77,000. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea.

    “Indeed, the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy concluded in a 2013 report that ‘tax incentives are rarely the deciding factor in whether a business chooses to hire or…
  • media mention   October 3, 2016

    Malay Mail Online: Does Trump pay taxes? Debate triggers new scrutiny

    “Matthew Gardner of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy told AFP that some analysts suspect real estate moguls regularly generate losses on real estate income to avoid paying taxes…
  • media mention   September 27, 2016

    Bloomberg: Ohio Income Tax Cuts

    “The shifting composition of Ohio’s taxes has meant a shift, too, in who pays for state and local government. According to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic…
  • media mention   September 27, 2016

    Think Progress: Use this guide to fact check Trump during the debate.

    “In reality, undocumented immigrants are a net positive to the economy, contributing $11.64 billion into local and state taxes, according to a 2016 Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy report.…
  • media mention   September 15, 2016

    Forbes: “Brown People” Are “Genetically Inferior” Trump Supporter Claims, With No Facts To Prove It

    “The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a  non-profit, non-partisan think tank, reported that in 2012, undocumented immigrants paid more than $11.6 billion in state and local taxes.” Read more
  • media mention   September 15, 2016

    Bloomberg Government: Trump to Tout Tax Plan’s Growth Benefits Amid Questions of Cost

    “Matt Gardner, executive director of the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, called dynamic scoring a ‘myopic analysis that’s done with a thumb on the scale. The premise is…
  • media mention   September 15, 2016

    The Oklahoman: Flawed alternatives offered by criticis of Oklahoma criminal fees

    “This is why, when the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy analyzed tax systems in all 50 states in 2015, the group found Oklahoma families with annual income of less…
  • media mention   September 13, 2016

    Investopedia: How Does Amazon Charge Taxes on Its Products?

      Technically speaking, Amazon does not charge sales tax because only governments can levy taxes. What Amazon can do is set up processes and systems through which taxes are applied…
  • media mention   September 13, 2016

    AJC.com: Navigate the ins and outs of Social Security and taxes

    “State policy on taxation of benefits varies. Twenty-nine states (including the District of Columbia) that have a broad-based income tax exempt all Social Security from tax, according to a tally…
  • media mention   September 13, 2016

    Washington Post:

    “‘We should be, shareholders should be, angry that Medtronic has access to as much of the benefits of U.S. citizenship as they do,’ said Matt Gardner, executive director of the…
  • media mention   September 13, 2016

    The Daily Cardinal: Scott Walker to push for new sales tax holiday

    “These temporary reprieves from sales taxes don’t do much to help relieve financial burdens, according to a New York Times article. In the article, Meg Wiehe, state tax policy director…
  • media mention   September 13, 2016

    The Atlantic: The Truth About Undocumented Immigrants and Taxes

    “As rhetoric about illegal immigration dominates this election cycle, it’s hard to argue that undocumented immigrants drain the system. It’s true that not all undocumented workers pay federal income and…
  • media mention   September 8, 2016

    CNBC: The $2.4 trillion companies are keeping in overseas tax havens

    “Matt Gardner, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a partner organization to CTJ, has done the work of searching through corporate filings for the tax information.…
  • media mention   September 8, 2016

    Seattle PI: Labor Day union support for Sound Transit 3

    “A study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that the lowest 20 percent, those with family incomes under $21,000, pay 16.8 percent of their incomes in state…
  • media mention   September 8, 2016

    Casper Star Tribune: Sales tax takes the spotlight as Legislature explores new revenue options

    “Given that most states use income taxes to help fund state government, Wyoming’s strong reliance on sales tax is unusual. It also puts a disproportionate tax burden on working-class Wyomingites…
  • media mention   September 8, 2016

    Fast Company: For All We Know, Undocumented Immigrants Pay A Higher Tax Rate Than Donald Trump

    “We don’t know how much tax Donald Trump pays because he won’t release his returns. But we do know how much undocumented immigrants contribute annually. According to the Institute on…
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