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media mention February 29, 2016 Politico: New Jersey Playbook
“IMMIGRATION — “N.J. undocumented immigrants pay $590M in taxes, report finds,” by POLITICO’s Katherine Landergan: “Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $590 million in state and local taxes in New Jersey,… -
media mention February 29, 2016 Forbes: Tax Foundation Model Favoring Cruz Doubted By Many Economists
“Carl Davis of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy wrote me that the Tax Foundation’s assumption that capital is extremely sensitive to taxes is supported by some economists but… -
media mention February 29, 2016 CBS Moneywatch: Undocumented own U.S. homes, pay billions in taxes
“A substantial percentage of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. pay billions in taxes annually and own their own homes, according to a 50 state report from the Institute on Taxation… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Public News Service: Report: Immigration Actions Would Yield Tax Dollars
“The 26 states suing to block President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration may be wrong about the potential drain on their budgets. A new 50 state analysis by the… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Politico: Morning Tax: International tax bill coming
“THE TAX CASE FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM: A new study by the liberal Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that undocumented immigrants already pay $11.64 billion a year in state… -
media mention February 26, 2016 New Jersey 101.5: Illegal immigration: An economic drag, or a boon for NJ?
“A new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy finds New Jersey-based immigrants who are living in the country illegally pay more than half a billion dollars a… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Fox News Latino: EFE News Briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 24 (End of the day)
“The approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States pay $11.6 billion per year in taxes, a figure that would increase by $805 million if the executive action… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Eagle News: What Trump’s immigration plan would look like if implemented
“Not only that, but according to studies done by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, unauthorized immigrants contributed $13 billion in taxes in 2010 and just under $12 billion… -
media mention February 26, 2016 The Hill: Reports: Immigration programs benefit the economy, families
“Undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. collectively pay about $11.64 billion yearly in state and local taxes, a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found. This… -
media mention February 26, 2016 The Arizona Republic: Valdez: US can get some easy money from migrants
Want some easy money, America? Give undocumented immigrants a break.That’s right. Drop the nasty rhetoric, and embrace some of the nation’s most maligned residents. It’ll pay off in big… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Morning Star: The Ins and Outs of Social Security Benefits and Taxes
“Twenty-nine states (including the District of Columbia) that have a broad-based income tax exempt all Social Security from tax, according to a tally by the Institute on Taxation and Economic… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Latin American Herald Tribune: Undocumented Immigrants Pay $11.6 Billion in U.S. Taxes
“The approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States pay $11.6 billion per year in taxes, a figure that would increase by $805 million if the executive action… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Al Dia News: Studies clash over the real cost of undocumented immigration
“Each year, the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. generate more $11.6 billion in state and local taxes, according to an updated 50-state analysis by the Institute on… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Think Progress: GOP Candidates Likely Don’t Want You To Know This Fact About Undocumented Immigrants
“Particularly as GOP presidential candidates promise to deport the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, there’s a lot of public debate over whether those people make… -
media mention February 26, 2016 NJ Spotlight: Taxes Paid By Undocumented Immigrants Help Fill State And Local Coffers
“Undocumented immigrants living in New Jersey contribute nearly $600 million in state and local taxes, one of the highest totals for any U.S. state, according to a new nationwide study.… -
media mention February 26, 2016 GoLocalProv: Undocumented Immigrants Pay $33.4 Million in RI Taxes, Says Report
“Undocumented immigrants pay $33.4 million in state and local taxes each year in Rhode Island, according to a new report. The Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released a… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Latin Times: Undocumented Immigrants Pay More Than $11 Billion In State, Local Taxes Each Year
“Do undocumented immigrants pay taxes? It’s a question that a lot of American voters are asking as immigration takes center stage in the 2016 presidential election, and filing our taxes… -
media mention February 26, 2016 TeleSUR: US: Undocumented Immigrants Pay at Least $11.6 Billion in Taxes
“Undocumented immigrants pay US$11.6 billion per year in taxes, and perhaps more, according to a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. While making up less than… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Boston Globe: Study finds immigration reform would bring Massachusetts over $60 million in new taxes
“In January, Gov. Charlie Baker cut $49 million from Massachusetts’ state budget. But a study Wednesday found state and local governments could recoup well more than that amount, in the… -
media mention February 26, 2016 RI Future: Undocumented workers pay $33.4 million in RI taxes and they need drivers licenses
“As for taxes, a report from the Economic Progress Institute (EPI) demonstrates that “Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $11.6 billion to state and local coffers each year, including $33.4 million… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Mic: New Study Shows Just How Much Undocumented Immigrants Actually Contribute
“Undocumented immigrants pay an estimated $12 billion in taxes to the federal government annually. But that’s just for Uncle Sam. A new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic… -
media mention February 26, 2016 International Business Times: Immigration Reform 2016: More Than $11B In Taxes Are Paid By Undocumented Immigrants Each Year
“With illegal immigration a focal point of the 2016 presidential election, a new study has taken a closer look at undocumented immigrants’ contributions to federal, state and local taxes. The… -
media mention February 26, 2016 The Inquirer: Undocumented, but not untaxed: How much immigrants pay
“Immigrants living illegally in the United States paid $11.6 billion in state and local taxes in 2013, including $590 million collected in New Jersey, $139 million in Pennsylvania, and $12… -
media mention February 26, 2016 Fox News Latino: Undocumented immigrants pay $11.6 billion per year in state taxes, report says
“The approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States pay $11.6 billion per year in taxes, a figure that would increase by $805 million if the executive action… -
media mention February 22, 2016 USA Today: Study: 58,000 U.S. bridges found to be ‘structurally deficient’
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy counts nine states seriously considering motor fuel tax increases: Alabama, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, and South Carolina. “Most of…