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 January 14, 2013 Missouri Budget Project: The “Mega Sales Tax” is Unwise Policy
There are currently nine initiative petitions and two legislative proposals to place a constitutional amendment before voters in November 2012 that would eliminate personal and corporate incomes taxes and replace… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: Farmer’s High-Risk Overhaul Creates Imbalance in Kentucky’s Tax System
House Bill 196, sponsored by Representative Bill Farmer, proposes to overhaul Kentucky’s tax system by eliminating income taxes on individuals and corporations while greatly expanding the sales tax base. The… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy: The Facts About Florida Taxes- Among the Lowest in the Nation
The current emphasis in Tallahassee on cutting state taxes obscures important facts about Florida’s state tax system and about choices available to balance the budget and meet the needs of… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Georgia Budget and Policy Institute: Additional Adjustment Options to Improve Fairness in the Tax Recommendations
The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians provided recommendations that make improvements to structural issues plaguing Georgia’s tax system. The Tax Council took strong action to broaden… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 The Poverty Institute: Rhode Island’s Hidden Spending: Tax Expenditures
Tax expenditures result in very large revenue losses to the state. Over the years, Rhode Island has given up billions of dollars in potential tax revenue through tax expenditures. Every… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Policy Matters Ohio: Analysis finds that cutting Ohio’s tax on capital gains would be costly, 92% of Ohioans would get nothing
Cutting the Ohio income tax on capital gains would be costly and most of the gains would go to the most affluent Ohioans, while 92 percent of Ohio taxpayers would… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Policy Matters Ohio: Testimony of Hannah Halbert, Policy Liaison, Policy Matters Ohio before the House Ways & Means Committee on HB 98, March 30, 2011
We asked the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a Washington, D.C., research group, to examine House Bill 98. ITEP has a computer model of the tax system of all… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Missouri Budget Project: Creating a State Earned Income Tax Credit for Missouri: Supporting Work, Families & the Local Economy
The State EITC is one of the most effective Economic Stimulus Measures: In this time of economic turmoil, one of the most effective steps state lawmakers can take to stimulate… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Missourians for Tax Justice: Tax Reform Committee Hears HB 581
On March 16, the Tax Reform Committee of the Missouri House of Representatives heard House Bill 581 which would create a state earned income tax credit (EITC). The bill would… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Michigan League for Human Services: The Michigan EITC and Taxes Paid by Working Families
Even with a state EITC, low-income families pay more of their income in state and local taxes than the state’s wealthiest families. Read the Full Report (PDF) -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Michigan League for Human Services: All Pain, No Gain
Michigan has a regressive tax system, meaning that lower-income people pay a bigger share of their income in state and local taxes than higher-income people. Gov. Rick Snyder’s plan would… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Maine Center for Economic Policy: MECEP Urges Legislature to Expand and Simplify Maine’s Property Tax “Circuit Breaker”
The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP)today urged the members of the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Taxation to support L.D. 474, “An Act to Reduce the Property Tax Burden… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: Four Revenue Options that Should Be on the Table
The Kentucky legislature is debating ways to address the hole in the state’s Medicaid budget. The options under consideration include immediate across-the-board budget cuts as well as eventual cuts to… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Connecticut Voices for Children: Testimony Regarding Senate Bill No. 1007: An Act Concerning the Governor’s Recommendations on Revenue
“Today I submit testimony regarding Senate Bill 1007 An Act Concerning the Governor’s Recommendations on Revenue, in particular, regarding components of the act which concern the personal income tax. Specifically,… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Children’s Action Alliance: The Flat Tax Proposal – Winners and Losers – Which One Are You?
Arizona families need a budget that works for them. HB 2636 doesn’t do that. Instead, it provides significant tax breaks to those at higher income levels at the expense of… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Center for Public Policy Priorities: Who Pays Texas Taxes
Our quality of life in Texas depends on our public structures-including public education, child health services, and transportation infrastructure–maintained by Texas tax dollars, A good tax system would not only… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 The Poverty Institute: A 21st Century Sales Tax Why Governor Chafee’s plan to modernize the sales tax is necessary
Rhode Island must modernize its antiquated sales tax in order to maintain investments in public services that improve our quality of life, protect our families and businesses, and help grow… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Dakota Economic Policy Project: Proposed Rate Cuts Would Make North Dakota Tax System More Unfair
“North Dakota Legislators are proposing nearly a half billion dollars in tax cuts, reductions and exemptions this session. Some of those tax breaks may be warranted, but they should be… -
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… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: A Plan to Modernize North Carolina’s Revenue System
State leaders must create a budget that meets the population’s needs and allows them to make the investments that will prepare North Carolina for future prosperity. But these goals are… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Mississippi Economic Policy Center: Thank Taxes- Tax Day 2011
Everyone who gets a paycheck pays payroll taxes. Everyone who buys anything at a local store or fills up their car with gas pays taxes. Individuals and businesses alike, benefit… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy: Tax Giveaways to Corporations Deserve a Look As Floridians Mark Tax Day
“This initial report examines a small portion of the many “economic development incentive” programs funded by the legislature that direct tens of millions of tax dollars each year to corporations… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 California Budget Project: Who Pays Taxes in California?
Former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once noted that, “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” State and local taxes support our public schools, streets and highways, public… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Policy Matters Ohio: Testimony to the House Finance and Appropriations Committee on Substitute House Bill 153
We remain concerned with House Bill 153 and the numerous and drastic cuts that it makes to education, local governments and a wide range of public services. While the committee… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Dakota Economic Policy Project: Revised Analysis of 2011 Individual Income Tax Reductions
“North Dakota Legislators passed nearly a half billion dollars in tax cuts, reductions and exemptions this session. Some of those tax breaks may have been warranted, but they should have…