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 May 22, 2014 North Carolina Justice Center: First in Flight from the EITC – Low-Income Working Families Bid Farewell to NC’s Earned Income Tax Credit
Unless lawmakers reverse course, close to one million working families in North Carolina will claim the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for the last time this tax season, bringing… -
ITEP Work in Action May 22, 2014 NC Policy Watch: North Carolina can make tax system more fair by reinstating its state Earned Income Tax Credit
It comes as no surprise to working families that North Carolina’s tax system is fundamentally unfair. Families who make less than $47,000 a year pay, on average, nearly 2 times… -
ITEP Work in Action May 22, 2014 Voices for Illinois Children: Double the EITC to Make Illinois Taxes Fairer (Among Other Great Things)
The more money you make in Illinois, the lower share of it you pay in state and local taxes. If that sounds unfair, that’s because it is. In fact, low-… -
ITEP Work in Action May 22, 2014 Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: State EITC Would Make a Regressive Tax System Fairer
Previous posts have described how a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) would help working low-income Kentuckians make ends meet and reach every corner of the state. A state EITC… -
ITEP Work in Action May 22, 2014 Louisiana Budget Project: Increasing EITC improves tax fairness, reduces poverty, invests in children
Efforts to modestly raise the minimum wage in Louisiana failed this legislative session — even though the wage isn’t high enough to keep a full-time worker with a child out… -
ITEP Work in Action May 22, 2014 Maine Center for Economic Policy: Statement at Hearing on L.D. 1664, An Act To Encourage Charitable Contributions to Nonprofit Organizations
Honorable Senator Haskell, Representative Goode, members of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation, I am Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP). I am here… -
ITEP Work in Action May 21, 2014 Connecticut Voices for Children: Making Children Visible in Connecticut’s Tax Code
This issue brief from the Fiscal Policy Center at Connecticut Voices for Children identifies a feature of the Connecticut tax system that effectively penalizes households with children, relative to households… -
ITEP Work in Action May 16, 2014 Connecticut Voices for Children: Pro-Family Tax Reform in Connecticut: A Roadmap for Improvement
This report from the Fiscal Policy Center at Connecticut Voices for Children compares Connecticut’s tax system to those of other states and finds: Connecticut is nearly alone among states in… -
ITEP Work in Action May 12, 2014 The Missouri Budget Project: Senate-Approved Tax Scheme Would Cost Nearly $800 Million SB 509 Would Require Cuts to Critical Services
The Missouri Senate approved Senate Bill 509 this week. The measure would require sharp cuts to state services, undermining Missouri’s economy by starving it of the resources it needs to… -
ITEP Work in Action May 12, 2014 Michigan League for Public Policy: Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee on SB 402
The Michigan League for Public Policy opposes Senate Bill 402. Across‐the‐board cuts in the state’s personal income tax will not create jobs or grow the economy in Michigan. They could,… -
ITEP Work in Action May 12, 2014 Michigan League for Public Policy: Testimony to the House Tax Policy Committee on HB 5265-5267
The Michigan League for Public Policy opposes House Bills 5265, 5266, and 5267 because across-the-board cuts in the state’s personal income tax will not create jobs or grow Michigan’s economy.… -
ITEP Work in Action May 12, 2014 Michigan League for Public Policy: Slicing Up the Income Tax Cut Proposal
Proposals to roll back the personal income tax in Michigan will not create jobs or grow our economy and will disproportionately benefit the wealthiest taxpayers the most. In fact, most… -
ITEP Work in Action May 12, 2014 Georgia Budget & Policy Institute: Georgia Lawmakers Still Flirting With Dangerous Tax Shift Ideas
The debate over changing Georgia’s tax system is quieter than usual at the Georgia General Assembly this year. Still, some efforts are afoot to push Georgia in a radical tax… -
ITEP Work in Action May 12, 2014 DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Making DC’s Tax System Fair: Progress in the 2015 Budget
Most DC residents — like most Americans — agree that income tax rates should be graduated by income. Low-income households should pay the lowest rate, so that there is an… -
ITEP Work in Action May 9, 2014 North Carolina Justice Center: Raising the Bar in the Budget Debate
The Legislature’s upcoming budget debate is an opportunity to change the state’s direction and ensure a stronger recovery from the Great Recession. To do so, policymakers must make the critical… -
ITEP Work in Action May 8, 2014 D.C. Tax Revision Commission: Final Report
On Dec. 18, 2013, the D.C. Tax Revision Commission unanimously approved a set of recommendations designed to improve the District’s tax system and help its residents and businesses prosper.The Commission’s… -
ITEP Work in Action April 28, 2014 Policy Matters Ohio: Income-Tax Repeal – A Bad Deal for Ohio
Repealing the Ohio income tax would blow an enormous hole in the state budget. It would have to be paid for with gigantic budget cuts or major increases in other… -
ITEP Work in Action April 28, 2014 Maryland Center on Economic Policy: Tax Day: What Do We Pay For, and Who Pays?
Tax Day is a good day to remind ourselves that taxes allow our state to make investments that benefit our economy and all Maryland’s residents, and that we must continue… -
ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2014 Oregon Center for Public Policy: Tax Facts That Matter – 2014 Edition
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ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2014 Kansas Center for Economic Growth: Kansas Taxes in 2013 – Who Pays?
The tax cuts in Kansas disproportionately affect our poorest residents. While the wealthiest Kansans take home enough money to purchase more than 14,000 loaves of bread, low-income families OWE more… -
ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2014 Montana Budget & Policy Center: Montana’s Tax System – How Do We Stack Up?
On Tax Day, we all spend some extra time thinking about how much we pay in taxes. Even more so for low- and middle-income families, who contribute a larger share… -
ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2014 Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center: What Our Taxes Support and Why We Need to Close Loopholes
With the deadline for filing state and federal tax returns upon us, the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center has put together the following resources to help you understand what your… -
ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2014 Oklahoma Policy Institute: 5 things you should know about Oklahoma taxes
It’s tax day — the annual event when procrastinators, or those who just like to live on the edge, rush to get their tax returns filed before the midnight deadline.… -
ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2014 Fiscal Policy Center: Corning and MasterCard Paid .6% in State Taxes
As New York struggles with tough budget decisions about essential public services, profitable Fortunate 500 companies like Corning, MasterCard, Lowes and Consolidated Edison are paying 2% or less in state… -
ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2014 Voice for Illinois for Children: Improving Tax Fairness Through Income Tax Reform
When adding up the effect of all state and local taxes, Illinois asks middle- and low-income households to pay a percentage of their income that is two to three times…