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 February 27, 2014 North Carolina Justice Center: Duke Energy the subject of another scathing report
One of North Carolina’s largest, most profitable (and most controversial) corporations is the subject of renewed criticism today. A new report co-released last night by the Washington, DC-based groups Citizens… -
ITEP Work in Action February 26, 2014 North Carolina Justice Center: Many of America’s Most Profitable Corporations Pay Little or No Federal Income Taxes; Headquartered Companies in N.C. Top the List
Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2014) – A comprehensive five-year study of 288 highly profitable Fortune 500 companies finds that 111 of them paid no federal corporate income tax in at… -
ITEP Work in Action September 11, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: Final Tax Plan Falls Far Short of True Tax Reform
The tax plan recently signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory fails to make the fundamental changes North Carolina needs to create a modern, adequate and fair revenue system that… -
ITEP Work in Action July 15, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: The Math Doesn’t Add Up
The latest Senate tax plan continues to provide large tax cuts to the wealthiest taxpayers and profitable corporations, while shifting more of the overall tax load to middle-class families and… -
ITEP Work in Action June 21, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: No Protection for Working Families
Both the Senate and House tax plans would give huge tax cuts to the wealthy and profitable businesses while failing to address the state’s flawed tax system, which requires low-… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: First Comprehensive Tax Legislation Would Not Protect Low- and Middle-Income Taxpayers from Tax Increases
80 percent of taxpayers would see slightly higher taxes under the first comprehensive tax legislation introduced this legislative session, while the top 1 percent of earners would get a tax… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: State EITC is the best tool to reduce an increased tax load on low-income taxpayers
The State Earned Income Tax Credit is the best way to make sure that low-income North Carolinians are not paying more than their fair share of taxes, while also helping… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: A Pathway to Poverty – 3 Reasons Why Tennessee is a Bad Role Model for North Carolina’s Economic Future
In the current debate over tax reform, legislative leaders frequently hold up Tennessee as a role model for improving North Carolina’s economic competitiveness and ensuring future prosperity. But a look… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: Key Concerns with House Bill 998
House Bill 998 proposes to cut tax rates with the goal of shifting to a consumption-based tax system. The legislation will result in a tax shift away from wealthy taxpayers… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: North Carolina’s Tax Shift Saga Continues
North Carolina’s House leadership has thrown its hat into the tax shift ring with a plan that would increase the tax load on middle- and low income tax-payers while providing… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: Analyzing the Impact of Tax Changes – Economic Incidence Analysis a more accurate measure of how taxpayers will fare
Policymakers need accurate information in order to make informed policy choices. And the general public, too, should know what is at stake when their elected officials propose tax changes. That… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: HB 998 is a tax shift: Millionaires will benefit while low-and middle income will pay
RALEIGH (June 7, 2013) — The House today gave tentative approval to a tax plan that will shift the tax load to low- and middle-income taxpayers, give the wealthiest taxpayers… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: House’s Flat Income Tax a Windfall for the Wealthy
The tax plan under consideration by the North Carolina House of Representatives would create a single income tax rate – known as a flat tax – that will shift taxes… -
ITEP Work in Action June 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: Gambling Away Our Future
New Senate Tax Plan risks North Carolina’s long-term growth to give tax cuts to the wealthy and profitable corporations THIS WEEK THE SENATE INTRODUCED ANOTHER TAX PROPOSAL. The new proposal,… -
ITEP Work in Action April 12, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: Profiles in corporate tax avoidance- Duke Energy
Duke Energy at a glance Largest electric power holding company in the U.S.; serves vast majority of NC electric consumers Assets: $114 billion 2012 Profits: $1.792 billion Net 2012 tax… -
ITEP Work in Action April 12, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: Profiles in corporate tax avoidance- Merck
Merck & Co. at a glance One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world; key player in global vaccine production and distribution. 2012 Sales: $14 billion 2012 Assets: Total… -
ITEP Work in Action April 3, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: First Comprehensive Tax Legislation Would Not Protect Low- and Middle-Income Taxpayers from Tax Increases
80 percent of taxpayers would see slightly higher taxes under the first comprehensive tax legislation introduced this legislative session, while the top 1 percent of earners would get a tax… -
ITEP Work in Action March 27, 2013 North Carolina Jusice Center: North Carolina’s Business Tax Deduction – Who Benefits?
In the 2011 budget, the North Carolina General Assembly created a deduction for the first $50,000 in non-passive income for businesses filing through the personal income tax. Proponents of the… -
ITEP Work in Action January 23, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: A “Laffable” Plan for Tax Reform
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This tax plan, if implemented, will provide the wealthiest 20 percent of taxpayers a significant tax cut, which would be paid for by increasing taxes on 60 percent… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget and Tax Center: Budget and Tax Center Releases Alternative Revenue Plan
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ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget and Tax Center: The House Budget: Deteriorating Revenue Picture Forces Tough Decisions
Members of the House of Representatives faced a daunting task when they began to craft their proposed two-year budget. In the weeks after the Senate voted on its budget, the… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget and Tax Center: The Estimated Impact of the Senate’s Proposed Modernization Plan
The Senate Finance Committee’s proposed tax modernization plan would require an additional 0.3% of income ($32 average annually) from the lowestincome earners, 0.1% of income ($32 average annually) from middle-income… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Carolina Budget and Tax Center: The Dead Tax Plan: Just How Regressive Would it Have Been?
The proposed $1 billion compromise tax plan released the week of July 20th featured a 1-cent sales tax increase and 2% personal income tax surcharge. This plan, if enacted, would… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: THE FUTURE IS NOW- A Plan to Modernize North Carolina’s Revenue System
A modern revenue system should improve long-term adequacy, minimize volatility and ensure equity so that the state can invest in North Carolina’s shared prosperity. Read the Full Report (PDF) -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 NC Policy Watch: The Devil’s in the Details- Health and Human Services
Legislative leaders announced their intent to cut $592 million from the state’s health and human services budget next year, which is $372 million more than the $212 million in FY11-12…