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 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 March 20, 2013 Public Assets Institute: Vermont Has Options to Raise Revenue for Smart Investments
Gov. Peter Shumlin has the right idea when he says we should invest in expanding the availability of child care for working Vermonters. However, it just doesn’t make sense to… -
ITEP Work in Action March 20, 2013 Utah Foundation: Fueling Our Future, 2013-2040
Policy Options to Address Utah’s Future Transportation Needs Funding Utah’s transportation needs is a significant economic and fiscal challenge for state policymakers. Over the next three decades, Utah’s population is… -
ITEP Work in Action March 19, 2013 Louisiana Budget Project: Eliminating Louisiana’s Income Taxes Will Hurt the State’s Economy
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s plan to abolish Louisiana’s income taxes is based on a flawed economic analysis and is likely to hurt the state’s economy rather than boost it, according to… -
ITEP Work in Action March 15, 2013 Policy Matters Ohio: Small Investment, Big Difference
If Ohio is going to broaden the tax base, the state should adopt a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), as 25 states (including the District of Columbia) have done.… -
ITEP Work in Action March 12, 2013 Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: Effects of Raising Rates and Exemptions on the State Income Tax
This Facts At A Glance updates MassBudget’s analysis of a reform option that would make changes to the way the Commonwealth taxes wage and salary income as well as investment… -
ITEP Work in Action March 12, 2013 Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: Examining Tax Fairness
Taxes are the primary way we pay for the things that we do together through government. These include things like police and fire protection; public education; roads, bridges and public… -
ITEP Work in Action March 12, 2013 Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: Possible Reforms to the Governor’s Tax Plan
In his FY 2014 budget, the Governor proposes making significant new investments in education and transportation, as well as limiting cuts to other program areas. He proposes paying for these… -
ITEP Work in Action March 12, 2013 Missouri Budget Project: Racing to the Bottom
Senate Gives Initial Approval to Extreme Tax Cut Bill Which Would Devastate Missouri Services, Infrastructure, and the State’s Economy An extreme tax cut proposal, perfected this week by the Missouri… -
ITEP Work in Action March 1, 2013 Missouri Budget Project: Senate Ways & Means Tax Cut Would Devastate Services, Infrastructure, and Economy
An extreme tax cut proposal approved by a Senate Committee this week would slash MO’s general revenue by more than one-fifth, resulting in devastating cuts to services throughout the state… -
ITEP Work in Action February 26, 2013 Oklahoma Policy Institute: What’s unaffordable?
The Governor’s assertion that extending Medicaid is unaffordable to Oklahoma is unconvincing in at least two respects. First, the study on which she bases her cost estimates makes clear that… -
ITEP Work in Action February 21, 2013 The Commonwealth Institute: Senate’s Version of HB2313 Still Lacks Offsetting Relief Measures
While the Senate’s version of Governor McDonnell’s transportation bill looks very different from the bill passed by the House – and it is – the two versions have one major… -
ITEP Work in Action February 19, 2013 Oklahoma Policy Institute: Governor Fallin’s tax cut would do little to nothing for the average Oklahoman
In her State of the State address, Governor Fallin unveiled yet another proposal to cut Oklahoma’s income tax. Her plan is drastically scaled back from last year’s proposal, which attempted… -
ITEP Work in Action February 7, 2013 Policy Matters Ohio: Kasich tax proposal would further tilt tax system in favor of Ohio’s affluent
Income tax cuts will increase inequality in Ohio and do little for our economy. The Kasich administration proposal to broaden the sales tax base, if done carefully, is helpful because… -
ITEP Work in Action February 4, 2013 Open Sky Policy Institute: 80 percent of Nebraskans would see tax increases if income taxes are cut
A move to cut income taxes in favor of higher sales taxes will lead to tax increases for 80 percent of Nebraskans, a report by the OpenSky Policy Institute shows.… -
ITEP Work in Action January 31, 2013 Voices for Utah Children: Analysis of a Three-Part Proposal to Reform Utah’s Sales Tax
A proposal that will be discussed during the 2013 General Session would return Utah’s state sales tax on groceries to the general sales tax rate, while offering two kinds of… -
ITEP Work in Action January 28, 2013 Georgia Budget and Policy Institute: Menu of Revenue Options to Pave Way for Georgia’s Rebound
Georgia is one of the most under-funded states in the country, but state lawmakers can remedy structural budget shortfalls by implementing revenue options used successfully by other states. Annual deep… -
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 17, 2013 The Commonwealth Institute: Governor’s Transportation Tax Hike Hits Low-Income Virginians Hardest
The tax and fee hikes proposed by Governor McDonnell to fund transportation will take a far larger share of income from Virginians at the low end of the income spectrum… -
ITEP Work in Action January 15, 2013 Tennesseans for Fair Taxation: Tax Modernization & Economic Stimulus Act
This plan will provide much needed tax breaks to 60% of Tennesseans, those low- and middle-income families most likely to put that money back into the local economy. For example:… -
ITEP Work in Action January 15, 2013 Oregon Center for Public Policy: No Special Treatment: Seven Reasons Why Oregon Should Not Reduce or Eliminate the Income Tax on Capital Gains
This issue brief examines seven reasons why giving special treatment to income from capital gains is a terrible idea: it would not stimulate additional economic growth, it would not attract… -
ITEP Work in Action January 15, 2013 Mississippi Economic Policy Center: Investing for Growth, Enhancing Our Prospects: Tax Reform in Mississippi
In any given year, the state of Mississippi and its residents accomplish a lot. Through the collective investment of our tax dollars, we maintain over 10,000 miles of roads, help… -
ITEP Work in Action January 15, 2013 Indiana Association for Community Economic Development: Indiana Property Taxes: Is Property Tax Relief or Tax Restructuring the Solution?
Many Indiana communities are once again experiencing what is perceived to be a property tax “crisis.” However, by its most common definition, a crisis implies a situation that is characterized… -
ITEP Work in Action January 15, 2013 Center for Tax and Budget Accountability: Issue Brief: Why Taxation in Illinois is Unfair
Tax policy is by its nature a contentious subject. In the end, individuals pay different proportions of their incomes in taxes to fund public services and a completely different matrix… -
ITEP Work in Action January 15, 2013 Center for Tax and Budget Accountability: Citizens Guide to the Illinois State Budget & Tax System
The Illinois State Budget is the state’s fundamental policy document. It defines what programs and services will receive financial support from the state. In a standard, non-overtime legislative year, Illinois…