ITEP Work in Action
Advocates and policymakers at the state and federal levels rely on ITEP’s analytic capabilities to inform their debates on proposed tax policy changes. In any given year, ITEP fields requests for analyses of policies in 25 or more states. ITEP also works with national partners to provide analyses of federal tax policy proposals. This section highlights reports that use ITEP analyses to make a compelling case for progressive tax reforms.
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ITEP Work in Action October 21, 2015 Alabama ARISE: 6 things to know about the FICA deduction
The Alabama Legislature may consider removing the state FICA income tax deduction during this month’s second special session. Without significant new General Fund revenue, the state may make enormous cuts… -
ITEP Work in Action January 16, 2015 Arise Citizens’ Policy Project: Study on Alabama’s tax system: The less you make, the bigger share you pay
Low- and middle-income Alabamians pay more than twice as much in taxes as a share of their income compared to the state’s wealthiest residents, according to a study released Wednesday… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Alabama Arise: The 2009 Tax Fairness Amendment: Answers to Some Common Questions
Answers to some frequently asked questions about the 2009 Tax Fairness Amendment. Read the Full Report (PDF) -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Alabama Arise: The State of Working Alabama 2009
For many Alabamians, a decade of relative economic prosperity has been a decade of lost potential, bringing little in the way of increased earnings or economic stability. Now, with the…