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media mention January 15, 2015 Business Record: Low- to middle-income families shoulder greater tax burdens than wealthy ones
“The latest “Who Pays” report by the Washington-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows that the effect of sales taxes and property taxes on lower-income households tilts Iowa’s overall… -
media mention January 15, 2015 WPRO: Low-income Rhode Islanders share an unfair portion of the tax burden
“Rhode Island now ranks as one of the top states for placing a large tax burden on the poor, according to the Economic Progress Institute. In a joint study, the… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Newsmax: The Less You Earn, the More Your Taxes Are
“The more you earn, the less in local taxes you pay, a new analysis shows, and several states are considering policies to lighten wealthy residents’ tax burden even more. “Virtually… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Time: You’ll Never Guess Which State Has the Nation’s Most Unfair Taxes
“When you think of states that hurt the poor and benefit the rich, ultra-progressive Washington state probably doesn’t spring to mind. And yet, according to a new analysis, Washington’s tax… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Portsmouth Daily Times: DeWine warns against HHS taxing
“According to a national report, the fifth edition of “Who Pays? A Distributional Analysis of the Tax Systems in All 50 States,” was produced by the Institute on Taxation and… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Mountain Express: Low-income taxpayers pay nearly twice the rate of high-income taxpayers in NC
“According to a study from the The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and the Budget & Tax Center, North Carolinians with the lowest income pay more than 40 percent… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Yahoo Finance: These taxes get little attention — but hurt ordinary people the most
“Flip on cable news, and it’s a pretty safe bet some pundit will be howling about taxes assessed by Uncle Sam. But taxes at the state and local level—which get… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Ashbury Park Press: Lawmakers still confident transportation solution near
“Eight states increased their gas taxes last year, including five that added automatic adjustments to keep pace with inflation or fuel prices, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Twin Cities Daily Planet: Minnesota state, local taxes fairer than most, report finds
“Minnesota’s tax structure is among the fairest in the country, according to the results of an annual analysis of state and local tax systems released today by the nonpartisan Institute… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Pacific Business News: Hawaii second-worst state in taxing the poor, study says
“Hawaii is the second-worst state in terms of taxing its lowest-income residents, according to a new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and the Hawaii Appleseed Center… -
media mention January 15, 2015 KSL: Utah’s tax burden at 20-year low
“A separate report released Wednesday by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy showed that Utah’s tax system, like those of most other states, follows a regressive model, where families… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Honolulu Civil Beat: Low-Income Hawaii Residents Have Nearly Twice the Tax Rate as the Rich
“Hawaii taxes low-income people at nearly twice the rate as the richest people in the state, according to a new analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Providence Journal: Study finds poorest Rhode Islanders paying higher percentage of taxes than wealthiest
Rhode Island’s poorest residents can expect to pay nearly twice as much of their income in state and local taxes than the state’s wealthiest 1 percent, according to a new… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Slate: Study Finds Poorer Families Pay Higher Local Tax Rates Than the Rich
“As we enter tax season—hurray!—here’s something that might surprise you when you pay your local and state taxes: The less you earn, the greater the share of your income you’re… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Concord Monitor: Common-sense reforms can address inequality, budget shortfalls
“A comprehensive national report issued this week demonstrates that New Hampshire’s state and local tax system asks far more of low- and moderate-income taxpayers than wealthy ones. The report, released… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Maryland Reporter: Maryland taxes are fairer than in most states, report says
“Maryland ranked as the 38th least “unfair” state in Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy’s semi-annual taxation report, published on Wednesday. This means Maryland’s tax policies are considered more fair… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Capital Fax: Illinois has fifth most regressive state/local taxation in nation
A new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and the Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children finds that the lowest income Illinoisans pay nearly… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Phoenix News Times: Arizona Has One of Nation’s Most Regressive Tax Systems
“Arizonans on the lower end of the income scale are paying a significantly higher portion of their incomes in taxes than wealthier Arizonans. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy,… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Washington Post: D.C.’s tax system is one of America’s fairest
“The District of Columbia might have a reputation as a highly taxed jurisdiction, but it should have a reputation as a fairly taxed jurisdiction, according to a new study. The… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Daily Astorian: Tax tale of two states: Oregon mostly gets it right
“New study re-emphasizes a longstanding reality: Oregonians have it much better than they imagine when it comes to taxes, while Washington residents ought to be rebelling Oregon mostly gets it… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Day: Connecticut ranks in middle for fair taxes
Connecticut is right in the middle in a ranking of the 50 states’ tax fairness, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Still, the… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Garden Island: State tax system takes toll on low-income
“But there are some costs of living in the Aloha State that don’t always seem fair, and one of those costs is the focus of a new study released Wednesday… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Crain’s New York: New York’s high but equitable taxes
Taxes in New York may be the highest in the country, but at least they are reasonably equitable, according to the latest Who Pays study from the liberal Institute on… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Columbus Dispatch: Group sees inequality in Ohio’s state, local taxes
“In Ohio and across the country, lower-income citizens pay a higher percentage of their income in state taxes than the wealthier do, a new study released yesterday found. The situation… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Minnesota Post: In study on tax fairness, Minnesota looks … fair
“In The Washington Post, Niraj Shoshi reports, “State taxes favor those with the highest incomes. That’s according to a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy report,…