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media mention February 7, 2013 The Business Insider: 10 States With The Best Tax Breaks For The Wealthy
(Original Post) There’s no better evidence of the growing chasm between America’s rich and poor than state tax rates. On average, the nation’s lowest-income residents pay tax rates that are… -
media mention February 7, 2013 The Atlantic: Do D.C. Residents Pay More Taxes Than Their Neighbors?
(Original Post) Katherine Toran11:55 AM ET I recently had a conversation with a friend who was moving and said she preferred to live in Maryland than in D.C. because D.C.… -
media mention February 7, 2013 Bristol Herald Courier: Non-wealthy Tennessee families face high tax burdens, report says
(Original Post) Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 12:02 pm | Updated: 2:27 pm, Wed Feb 6, 2013. BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Posted on February 6, 2013 by Roger Brown BRISTOL, Tenn.… -
media mention February 7, 2013 The Stranger: We’re Number One at Taxing the Poor
(Original Post) Study Finds Washington State Maintains Nation’s Most Regressive Tax System by Goldy Washington State may be progressive when it comes to gay marriage, pot, and electing Democratic governors,… -
media mention February 7, 2013 Dayton Daily News: Governor coming to Dayton to discuss plan to lower taxes, but expand what can be taxed
(Original Post) Updated: 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 | Posted: 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 By Jackie Borchardt COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich will be in Dayton… -
media mention February 7, 2013 Gambit: Louisiana’s poor use more of their income for taxes
(Original Post) A national survey of state and local tax codes by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a Washington, D.C., think thank, shows Louisiana’s poorest residents pay… -
media mention February 5, 2013 The Town Talk: Jindal’s plan to drop state income tax stirs debate
Feb 4, 2013 Written by Mike Hasten Gannett Louisiana BATON ROUGE — If legislators agree with Gov. Bobby Jindal’s plan to switch from personal and corporate income taxes, Louisiana would… -
media mention February 4, 2013 Tulsa World: Fallin Hopes to KISS tax issue goodbye
BY WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer Sunday, February 03, 2013 2/3/2013 6:10:41 AM In the debate over state personal income tax rates this year, look for Gov. Mary Fallin to… -
media mention February 4, 2013 Statesman Journal: Examine land value taxation as solution to property tax problems
Written by Kris Nelson Commentary The flaws in Oregon’s property tax structure have begun to receive widespread attention. The tax rate limitations and use of taxable assessments emanating from Measures… -
media mention February 4, 2013 Anniston (AL) Star: Alabama makes the ‘Terrible Ten’ because we are not fair Read more: Anniston Star – Alabama makes the ‘Terrible Ten’ because we are not fair
by The Anniston Star Editorial Board Feb 04, 2013 A nonpartisan research organization in Washington, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, says Alabama’s system of taxation was placed on… -
media mention February 4, 2013 Public Radio Tulsa: Two Reports Detail Low Savings Rate, Higher Tax Burden for Poor Oklahomans
(Original Post) By Catherine Roberts Two new reports are out this week about Oklahomans and their money: one (read it here) is about how many people save their money… -
media mention February 4, 2013 Hawaii Star Advertiser: Poor in Hawaii are taxed liberally
(Original Post) A new study by the nonpartisan Institute of Taxation and Policy ranks Hawaii fourth highest among the states in taxes on the poor, challenging the state’s reputation of… -
media mention February 4, 2013 Indiana Public Media: Indiana Taxes Disadvantage Low-Income Groups
(Original Post) By Brandon Smith, IPBSPosted February 4, 2013 A new study from a national research group suggests Indiana’s overall tax structure is disadvantageous to middle- and low-income Hoosiers. The… -
media mention February 1, 2013 The Badger Herald: Study shows uneven distribution of income tax
(Original Post) By WebmasterThe Badger HeraldJan 31, 2013 7:00am An independent state nonprofit that addresses tax- and budget-related issues released figures Wednesday showing taxes among lower, middle and upper class… -
media mention February 1, 2013 WHBY: Study compares income, taxes
A study shows people with smaller incomes spend a larger share of their money, on all taxes. Jon Peacock is with the Wisconsin Budget Project. He says for those who… -
media mention February 1, 2013 Wisconsin Public Radio: POOR PAY MORE OF THEIR INCOME IN TAXES
(Original Post) Thursday January 31, 2013 by Shawn Johnson A new national study says poor people in Wisconsin, as in most states, devote a larger share of their incomes to… -
media mention February 1, 2013 Minnesota Post: Study confirms Minnesota’s tax system is unfair
(Original Post) By Jeff Van Wychen | 03:52 pm A new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) provides fresh insight on who is paying state and… -
media mention February 1, 2013 Public News Service: Tax Report for WYO Inspires Proposed Gas Tax Amendment
(Original Post) January 31, 2013 CASPER, Wyo. – Tax season is getting underway, and a new report lays out the percentages taxes take out of family incomes in Wyoming. The… -
media mention February 1, 2013 The Town Talk: Louisiana’s tax code and proposal draw warning
Written by Mike Hasten Gannett Louisiana BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s current tax structure is unfair to low- and middle-income families, a study examining tax structures says, and the tax revision… -
media mention February 1, 2013 Kake TV: KS Revenue Chief Not Moved By National Tax Study
Friday, February 1, 2013 Kansas Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan says he doesn’t put much stock in a recent study from a non-partisan research group suggesting the state’s tax system is… -
media mention February 1, 2013 The Kansas City Star: With state tax reform, first do no harm
February 1 By MATTHEW GARDNER After a presidential election campaign during which tax fairness debates figured prominently, the battle has now emphatically shifted to the states. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal,… -
media mention February 1, 2013 CBS Philly: Pa. Named One Of ‘Terrible Ten’ States In Tax Equity
(Original Post) February 1, 2013 5:33 AM By Kim Glovas PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new study on taxes shows Pennsylvania has the distinction of being in the “Terrible Ten”, the… -
media mention February 1, 2013 The Examiner: Poorer Kansans pay higher percentage of taxes than wealthier Kansans
(Original Post) January 31, 2013By: James Jordan A study by a non-partisan research group says the poorest Kansans pay a higher percentage of their income in state and local taxes… -
media mention January 31, 2013 The Paris Post-Intelligencer: The poor paying more, study of taxes declares
(Original Post) Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013 11:29 AM CSTIt’s hardly new information, but it bears repeating from time to time to make sure we don’t forget: Tennessee’s tax system… -
media mention January 31, 2013 The Philadelphia Post: When it Comes to Taxes in Pennsylvania, It’s Good to be Rich
(Original Post) When everybody comes out to vote, (i.e. presidential elections) Pennsylvania’s a blue state. And at least in certain pockets, it behaves much like the northeastern liberal states the…