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media mention November 16, 2015 Atlanta Journal Constitution: Georgia retirees get an edge, but context needed to understand ranking
“Norton Francis, a senior research associate with the Urban Institute’s State and Local Finance Initiative, said the ranking is likely “pretty much true,” largely because of Georgia’s generous pension exemption.… -
media mention November 16, 2015 Metro: In Pa. budget deal, Philly could see one of highest sales tax rates in nation
“Matt Gardner, executive director of the Washington D.C.-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said an increase in the state’s sales tax would hit low-income residents hard, in a state… -
media mention November 16, 2015 The Blaze: CNN Host Tells Donald Trump Illegal Immigrants Pay Billions in Taxes — Watch His Fiery Response
“According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, approximately 11.4 million individuals in the U.S. illegally paid $11.84 billion in state and local taxes in 2012. The conservative Heritage… -
media mention November 16, 2015 Politifact: Is Georgia tax-friendly state for retirees?
“Norton Francis, a senior research associate with the Urban Institute’s State and Local Finance Initiative, said the ranking is likely “pretty much true,” largely because of Georgia’s generous pension exemption.… -
media mention November 16, 2015 Washington Times: Terrorist attacks, crime are greatest concerns
“Illegal aliens pay income, sales, excise, property, or employment taxes approximating $12 billion annually according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The value of government welfare or social… -
media mention November 10, 2015 Huffington Post: States Searching For Ways To Pay For Construction And Maintenance Of Roads And Bridges
“New, more fuel efficient cars have eaten into gas tax revenue. Furthermore, many gas tax rates—including Oregon’s 30-cent levy—have not kept up with inflation. In Oregon the effective tax rate… -
media mention November 10, 2015 Latin Post: Obama Immigration Action Lawsuit: DAPA, DACA Temporary Injunction Risks Billions in Potential Revenue
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization about tax policy issues, $845 million in state and local taxes would accumulate, per year, from DAPA… -
media mention November 4, 2015 Chicago Sun Times: Tuesday Letters: Corporations duck state taxes while children pay
“It’s the children and the taxpayers of Illinois who bear the burden of reform. Illinois in 2012 cut education spending by a greater percentage than any other state, and in… -
media mention November 3, 2015 Idaho Statesman: Does ‘fixing’ Idaho taxes mean cutting, or something else?
“The other two legs of Idaho’s tax structure are sales and property taxes. On both scores, Idaho is in the lower half of states, and much lower on property… -
media mention November 2, 2015 Mcalester News Capital: Sales tax plan reflects shift in Okla. tax base
“If voters approved the measure, it would restore the education funds that have been lost over the last decade. Analysts acknowledged that might be the only practical way to address… -
media mention November 2, 2015 The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Opinion: Illegal immigration is a non-issue
“Illegal immigrants have also not been shown to use social services or public assistance programs any more than the average person. If anything, immigrants here illegally actually use social services… -
media mention November 2, 2015 NJ.com: Millennials ease off the gas (making it harder to pay for roads…)
“It’s the same story around the country. Carl Davis, research director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a Washington-based non-partisan research group on tax issues, said 21 states… -
media mention November 2, 2015 Newsweek: The Four Top Myths About Immigration
“Immigrants pay taxes! The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a report this year showing undocumented immigrants paid $11.8 billion in state and local taxes in 2012 and their… -
media mention November 2, 2015 CBS News: Why Pfizer is so bent on lowering its tax rate
“According to Matthew Gardner, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the New York-based company has 151 subsidiaries in known tax havens such as the Cayman Islands.… -
media mention November 2, 2015 MLive: ‘Fiscal time bomb’ or welcome relief? Income tax rollback linked to Michigan roads plan
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, crunched numbers on the overall House road funding plan and found that if the income tax rate was cut… -
media mention October 26, 2015 Oklahoma Watch: Boren’s sales tax plan reflects shift in Oklahoma tax base
“If voters approved the measure, it would restore the education funds that have been lost over the last decade. Analysts acknowledged that might be the only practical way to address… -
media mention October 23, 2015 Between the Lines: American Corporations Shelter $2.1 Trillion in Offshore Profits, Withholding $620 Billion in U.S. Tax Revenue
“Interview with Matthew Gardner, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, conducted by Scott Harris. Since well before Ronald Reagan was elected president in 1980, Republican and… -
media mention October 23, 2015 Oklahoma Watch: Boren Sales Tax Plan Reflects Shift in Oklahoma Tax Base
“If voters approved the measure, it would restore the education funds that have been lost over the last decade. Analysts acknowledged that might be the only practical way to address… -
media mention October 23, 2015 Grand Haven Tribune: 10 things to know today
“Immigrants pay taxes! The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a report this year showing undocumented immigrants paid $11.8 billion in state and local taxes in 2012 and their… -
media mention October 23, 2015 CPA Practice Advisory: The Pros and Cons of Sales Tax Holidays – A Mixed Blessing
“While families and teachers merit a tax break on school-related goods, this perk comes at a cost. This year, tax holidays in 18 states will cost an estimated $300 million… -
media mention October 23, 2015 Huffington Post: The 4 Big Lies About Immigrants — and the Truth
“Immigrants pay taxes! The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a report this year showing undocumented immigrants paid $11.8 billion in state and local taxes in 2012 and their… -
media mention October 23, 2015 The Lawton Constitution: Penny Tax For Schools Would Be Major Shift
“If voters approved the measure, it would restore the education funds that have been lost over the last decade. Analysts acknowledged that might be the only practical way to address… -
media mention October 23, 2015 Salon: Robert Reich: Demagogues are brazenly lying to you about U.S. immigrants
“Immigrants pay taxes! The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a report this year showing undocumented immigrants paid $11.8 billion in state and local taxes in 2012 and their… -
media mention October 21, 2015 KUOW News and Information: Broke? Taxes On These Shoes Are Another Reason Why
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says Washingtonians with low incomes pay 16 percent of their wages to state and local governments. A big chunk of that is sales… -
media mention October 21, 2015 Enid News & Eagle: Boren sales tax plan reflects shift in tax base
““Oklahoma has a regressive tax system, and the sales tax is a big part of that,” said Carl Davis, research director for the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in…