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media mention January 29, 2016 Idaho Statesman: Study: Idaho’s wealthiest gain most under tax cut proposal
“An Idaho tax policy group says a proposed cut in the state’s top income tax rates and bump-up in the food tax credit to help lower-income earners overwhelmingly benefits Idaho’s… -
media mention January 26, 2016 Mainebiz: Immigrants key ‘to what Maine needs to solve its demographic challenges’
“There were 44,687 immigrants in Maine in 2013, comprising 3.4% of the state’s population, according to the 2013 American Community Survey. Some 3.2% of business owners in Maine are foreign-born… -
media mention January 26, 2016 The Columbian: Jayne: Possible constitutional amendment a taxing prospect
“Lawmakers could seize the opportunity to elevate the discussion and tweak Washington’s tax system, which has been ranked by some as the most regressive in the nation. Because the state… -
media mention January 26, 2016 Independent: GE Healthcare: Minimal tax paid by NHS supplier ‘should be investigated urgently’
“Matt Gardner, executive director of the US research group the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said: “GE has been remarkably successful over a long period of time in zeroing… -
media mention January 19, 2016 Indianapolis Star: Raise taxes on Indiana’s wealthy
“According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy the bottom 20% of Indiana taxpayers pay an average effective overall tax rate of around 12%. The top 1% of Indiana… -
media mention January 19, 2016 Bayou Buzz: Governor Jon Bel Edwards transition report not serious for Louisiana budget hole
“Yet plenty of other material in its pages serves to covey the unserious nature of the effort. For example, in its discussion of tax reform, it exhorts any changes to… -
media mention January 19, 2016 MassLive: ‘Millionaires’ tax’ raises questions of fairness, business practices, transit needs at Statehouse hearing
“According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the top 1 percent of Massachusetts earners (those making more than $860,000) pay 4.9 percent of their income in state and… -
media mention January 19, 2016 Salt Lake Tribune: Editorial: Lotteries hurt the poor, but not as badly as Utah’s tax system
“Arguably, it isn’t as bad here as it is in some other states. Last year, an outfit called the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which worries about financial inequality,… -
media mention January 14, 2016 Boston Globe: The expected ripple effect of GE’s move to Boston
“The conglomerate is also known for its skill in finding tax advantages: Critics say it often pays minimal corporate taxes in the states where it does business. “It’s hard to… -
media mention January 14, 2016 Fontana Herald News: Protesters hold rally to show support for social programs
“Nunez said that it was long overdue for undocumented children to receive benefits, especially when their parents contribute billions of dollars to the economy through taxes. In fact, according to… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Politico: It’s a Gas
“For nine states, the new year means changes to the gas tax. They’re all laid out in this handy chart, put together by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Inland Empire Community News: Assemblymembers, local groups not satisfied with state budget
“Nunez pointed out that a recent study done by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) undocumented Californians contribute around $3.2-billion in local and state taxes.“They are not taking… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Fayetteville Observer: Live Wire: Reports indicate undocumented immigrants pay lots of taxes
“In the public debates over federal immigration reform, sufficient and accurate information about the tax contributions of undocumented immigrants is often lacking, said an April 2 report from the Institute… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Why Wisconsin remains a tax hell
“Relying on a report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan research organization that works on tax policy issues, the website WalletHub shows the effective state and… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Convenience Store and Fuel News: Which States’ Gas Taxes Are Going Up in 2016? And which are going down?
“Four states increased gasoline taxes at the start of 2016, while five actually lowered them. That’s according to an analysis by The Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy (ITEP), a… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Information Week: Apple, Taxes, And Why Tim Cook Is Wrong
“How about we make a deal? Wouldn’t it be nice if Apple paid the typical corporate tax? The statutory tax rate for corporations in the US is 35%, but the… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Barre Montpelier Times Argus: Public Assets Institute Report Report: Economic rebound mostly benefits wealthy
“Taking into account sales, excise, property and income taxes, the top 1 percent — followed by the top 4 percent — paid the smallest share of their incomes in taxes… -
media mention January 12, 2016 The Signal: Fighting for an education: Georgia student organizations band together for the admittance of undocumented students
“Opposition to allowing DACA students in-state tuition tends to come in the form of a few arguments: doing so is a burden on taxpayers, illegal and the undocumented will have… -
media mention January 12, 2016 Oklahoma Watch: Study Finds a Decade of Income Tax Cuts Deprived State of $1B This Year
“Income tax cuts approved by governors and legislators of both parties over the past decade reduced this year’s state revenue collections by more than $1 billion, according to an independent… -
media mention December 22, 2015 Clarion Ledger: ‘Tax shift’ for roads: Will it favor rich?
“Income tax reductions also fall unevenly, because many low-income households pay little or no income taxes. A plan to phase out income taxes on incomes under $18,300 proposed last year… -
media mention December 22, 2015 Birmingham Business Journal: How immigrants fit in to Alabama’s different employment sectors
“Data from The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy , or ITEP, highlights that undocumented workers contributed $10.6 billion in state and local taxes in 2010, but this money could… -
media mention December 22, 2015 The News Journal: Are we really a xenophobic and racist country?
“The rhetoric from anti-immigrants is that they come here to usurp benefits they do not deserve. The reality is that many of these immigrants – both undocumented and documented –… -
media mention December 18, 2015 Fairfield Citizen: State aims for winning hand in high-stakes game to keep GE
“The real problem of giving into corporate demands like these is you’re basically inviting other companies to make this same threat,” said Matthew Gardner, executive director of the Institute on… -
media mention December 18, 2015 Huffington Post: A Disingenuous Ruling on Immigration
“More significant still is the added tax revenues that DACA and DAPA would bring. If the executive actions go into effect, states can expect higher levels of tax compliance by… -
media mention December 18, 2015 The Sheboygan Press: Wisconsin is still a tax hell
“Relying on a report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan research organization that works on tax policy issues, WalletHub shows the effective state and local tax…