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 April 15, 2021 California Budget & Policy Center: Promoting Racial Equity Through California’s Tax and Revenue Policies
Legacies of historical racist policies and ongoing discrimination in areas such as education, employment, and housing have barred many Californians of color from economic opportunities. As a result, Californians of… -
ITEP Work in Action April 14, 2021 NC Policy Watch: Some simple truths about the taxes corporations pay and Biden’s proposal blow the whistle on them
Discovery No. 1 one is that almost no major U.S. corporation, certainly not those that do business overseas, actually pays the 21% corporate tax rate, set by law. In fact,… -
ITEP Work in Action April 14, 2021 NC Policy Watch: New report: NC tax policy promotes racial inequities in numerous ways
North Carolina’s tax code and budget are wrought with such policy choices, which can result in racist outcome that worsen barriers to well-being for people and communities of color, according… -
ITEP Work in Action April 13, 2021 Arizona Center for Economic Progress: Arizona’s regressive tax policy contributes significantly to economic and racial injustice
Tax policy plays a role in the fight for economic and racial justice. The type of tax and how it is structured matters. A new report issued by the Institute… -
ITEP Work in Action April 13, 2021 North Carolina Justice Center: State Tax Policy Is Not Race Neutral
North Carolina’s tax code and budget are wrought with such policy choices, which can result in racist outcomes that worsen barriers to well-being for people and communities of color, according… -
ITEP Work in Action April 7, 2021 Oregon Center for Public Policy: A better reality for Oregonians requires flipping the tax system
As vaccines for COVID-19 make their way into the arms of Americans, a sense of normality feels within reach. But going back to normal is not what working Oregonians need.… -
ITEP Work in Action April 5, 2021 Louisiana Budget Project: Who Pays? Racial Injustice in Louisiana’s Tax System
Historic and current injustices – both in public policy and in society more broadly – have resulted in vast disparities in income across race and ethnicity in Louisiana. Unfortunately, our… -
ITEP Work in Action April 2, 2021 Inequality.org: Sales Taxes Widen the Racial Wealth Divide. States and Cities Have Far Better Options.
The public discourse over inequality and racial disparities has rightly shifted to how to dismantle structural challenges that create these gross inequities. Addressing racial disparities will require a concerted effort… -
ITEP Work in Action March 31, 2021 West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy: Senate Income Tax Cut Plan is More of the Same: Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Tax Increases and Budget Cuts for Everyone Else
This week, the Senate Finance Committee took up HB 3300, the House’s income tax cut plan, and made significant changes before quickly passing it out of committee. Unlike the House… -
ITEP Work in Action March 30, 2021 California Budget & Policy Center: American Rescue Plan Provides Assistance to Millions of Californians
This latest round of federal fiscal relief will help reduce hardship as a result of the pandemic, particularly for Californians with low incomes and people of color, and begins to… -
ITEP Work in Action March 18, 2021 Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy: Analysis and Considerations Related to House Bill 332
The Idaho Legislature is considering a proposal that would cut income and corporate tax rates and provide a one-time tax rebate. Under the proposal, the tax benefits from this proposed… -
ITEP Work in Action March 16, 2021 One Voice Mississippi: Bill Analysis: House Bill 1439: Tax Proposal Moves State Away from a Better, More Equitable Mississippi
Mississippi’s House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 1439 (“the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2021”). The House passed the 300-page bill less than 24 hours after they introduced it… -
ITEP Work in Action March 8, 2021 Washington State Budget & Policy Center: Why Now Is the Time to Pass a Tax on Extraordinary Profits
Members of the Washington State Senate have an historic opportunity to create a more just state tax code while bolstering and sustaining our state’s fiscal and economic recovery long after… -
ITEP Work in Action March 5, 2021 West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy: Governor Justice’s Tax Plan Favors the Wealthy, While Creating Large Holes in the Budget
Governor Justice has finally unveiled his proposal to make sweeping changes to the state’s tax system, including a substantial cut to the state’s personal income tax, while raising a variety… -
ITEP Work in Action March 5, 2021 DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Tax Injustice: DC’s Richest Residents Pay Lower Taxes than Everyone Else
A tax system that adequately advances racial and economic justice must be progressive, requiring the richest people to pay a much higher share of their income in taxes than lower-income… -
ITEP Work in Action March 4, 2021 Florida Policy Institute: Florida Policymakers Need to Reassess How the Minimum Wage is Enforced
Finally, the state budget could take a hit if wage theft persists. Sales tax revenue as an effect of higher minimum wages is particularly relevant to highlight in Florida. The… -
ITEP Work in Action March 3, 2021 Florida Policy Institute: State Resolution Could Result in $1.47 Billion in Lost Wages for Young Workers and Foregone Sales Tax Revenue for Florida
Florida, lacking a personal income tax, relies on sales tax revenue to support critical areas like education and health and human services. More than 75 percent of Florida’s General Revenue… -
ITEP Work in Action March 3, 2021 Montana Budget & Policy Center: Policy Basics: Who Pays Taxes in Montana
Our tax dollars serve as shared investments in the programs and services that make our state a great place to live, work, and play. Tax dollars enable Montanans to work… -
ITEP Work in Action February 26, 2021 Kansas Action for Children: Working Kansas Families Bear Brunt of Skewed Policies
In the midst of a global pandemic and recession, the Kansas Legislature shockingly continues to consider bills that will further lower the already low tax responsibilities of corporations and high-income… -
ITEP Work in Action February 26, 2021 Georgia Budget & Policy Institute: Georgia Tax Breaks Don’t Deliver
In addition to eroding the corporate income tax base and harming the state budget, in many cases, the state’s tax credit programs represent the transfer of Georgia taxpayer dollars to… -
ITEP Work in Action February 15, 2021 Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: 10 Ways the Kentucky General Assembly Can Advance Race Equity and Shared Prosperity
HB 356, sponsored by Rep. Lisa Willner, would go a significant way toward cleaning up Kentucky’s tax code of the many tax breaks that benefit wealthy, predominately white Kentuckians —… -
ITEP Work in Action February 12, 2021 Washington State Budget & Policy Center: Washington State’s Upside-down Tax Code is Even More Racist than You Think
Lawmakers in Olympia are finally listening to communities and rightly focusing on addressing racial disparities that have permeated our state economy and institutions for far too long. They must act… -
ITEP Work in Action February 11, 2021 Policy Matters Ohio: Ohio’s Tax Structure and Racial Disparities
Our success as a state and a nation depends on whether all people, regardless of race, have the opportunity to thrive. From the beginning, American policies and practices oppressed, exploited… -
ITEP Work in Action February 3, 2021 Montana Budget & Policy Center: What Proposed Tax Cuts Really Mean for Montanans
The 2021 Montana Legislature has the opportunity to address longstanding inequities in Montana’s tax code that have made life harder for many families. Previous legislatures have chosen to balance the… -
ITEP Work in Action January 27, 2021 Maine Center for Economic Policy: Tax Policy Options: Maine Needs Progressive Revenue Solutions to Build a Stronger, Fairer Future
Generally, the sales tax is regressive. The poorest one-fifth of families pay a share of their income in Maine sales taxes that is nearly nine times larger than the top…