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Investopedia: Where the Richest 1% Grab the Biggest Share of Income, State by State

September 17, 2026

In most states, the top 1% of tax filers now collectively out-earn the entire bottom half.

POLITICO: Corporate Tax Payments Plunge as AI Feasts on New Incentives

September 14, 2026

A generous tax break on capital investments Republicans created in 2025 wasn't designed specifically for the AI boom, but hyperscalers are making the most of it.

Video: ITEP’s Carl Davis Discusses Failure of Missouri Income Tax Repeal

September 8, 2026

ITEP’s Research Director Carl Davis discusses Missouri’s proposal to eliminate the state income tax and why voters have overwhelmingly rejected it. You can watch the video here and read our analysis here.

Video: ITEP’s Miles Trinidad Discusses Downsides of Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday

September 2, 2026

Florida is entering into one of its biggest sales tax holidays for hunting, fishing, and camping, with state officials projecting consumers to save around $40 million this year.

Detroit Free Press: John James Wants to Ax Income Tax. Experts See Cuts, Boon for Wealthy

August 31, 2026

The income tax helps fund schools, Medicaid, prisons, state police and more. Eliminating it would entail a massive overhaul of public services and benefit the wealthiest Michiganders, according to fiscal and tax policy experts.

NPR: U.S. Businesses Are Getting Tariff Refunds. Will Customers Get Any Money Back?

August 25, 2026

"It's all just a giant transfer from consumers to corporations, which - you can't really design a worse tax than that."

Seattle Times: We’re No. 1 – for Corporate Tax Breaks

August 24, 2026

"It's the biggest we've ever seen for one company," says Matthew Gardner, a senior fellow for the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. "It's a turbocharged amount. It's more than triple the previous record."

Video: ITEP’s Amy Hanauer Explores Tax Fairness on Story in the Public Square

August 19, 2026

It’s been said that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. But Amy Hanauer of the Institute on Tax Policy and Economic Policy says that for some, taxes might not be on that list anymore—with societal implications for us all. She’s discussing that this week with host Jim Ludes this week on […]

Podcast: ITEP’s Amy Hanauer Discusses Tax Inequality on Civic Lens

August 18, 2026

Corporate taxes, economic inequality & who pays for government.

The American Prospect: The Companies That Got $83 Billion in Tax Breaks Last Year

August 18, 2026

According to a recent analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), companies avoided paying more than $200 billion in federal income tax in 2025.

Video: ITEP’s Miles Trinidad Talks Sales Tax Holidays on Texas’ ‘Capitol Tonight’ Show

August 12, 2026

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: After Missouri Voters Reject Income Tax Plan, Governor Says He’ll Still Work to Cut Taxes

August 7, 2026

Voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have triggered the phase-out of the state’s income tax by giving lawmakers the ability to raise sales and services taxes.

Daily Press: Editorial: Tax-free weekends are bad policy but don’t tell Virginians

August 6, 2026

At a time when the price of nearly everything — from eggs and beef, to gasoline and electronics — is soaring, every little break can help a family stay on budget.

Nevada Current: Lombardo says he’s powerless to address affordability

August 4, 2026

The state of Washington, which, like Nevada has no income tax, gave taxpayers a tax credit to help them get by. 

Bloomberg News: Microsoft’s US Taxes Drop, Revenue Jumps After Trump Cuts

August 3, 2026

"We know that Microsoft in particular and tech sector more generally are spending huge amounts of money in the last year, especially the last six or last three months, on artificial intelligence," said Matthew Gardner, a senior fellow at the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. "It's super clear that data center capex is eligible for depreciation."

Bloomberg Tax: Weaker Minimum Book Tax Rules Save Meta, Qualcomm Billions

July 30, 2026

“It’s pretty clear these two things are potentially at odds,” said Matthew Gardner, senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. “The more Treasury tries to gut CAMT, the more the side-by-side agreement potentially falls apart.”

USA TODAY: States are relying more on sales taxes. Here’s why that matters

July 30, 2026

Over time, some states have slashed corporate and personal income taxes while also raising the sales tax rate. In 11 states, “all three of those things have happened,” said Sarah Austin, a senior analyst at ITEP and author of the report. 

CBS Missouri: What would eliminating income tax mean for Missourians?

July 30, 2026

"The state isn't going to raise any money, but that doesn't mean it's going to be net neutral for each person," Eli Byerly-Duke, a state policy analyst at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said.

Business Insider: States want to tax the rich less. They’re taxing your purchases more.

July 27, 2026

As many voters clamor for higher taxes on the ultrawealthy and corporations, many states have moved in the opposite direction: lowering taxes on high earners and raising them on everyday goods.

Barron’s: Back to School Spending Expected to Set Records as Shoppers Hunt for Bargains

July 27, 2026

Shoppers are especially focused on value and spacing out purchases as they shop for back to school this summer, but overall spending is still expected to reach record levels.

CBS News: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is 1 year old. Here are the winners and losers.

July 13, 2026

"The top 1%, in fact, are in line to get $1 trillion in tax cuts from the law over a decade," Jon Whiten, deputy director of the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, or ITEP, told CBS News.

Yahoo News: Hawaii’s new ‘millionaire tax’ rivals top tax rate among other states

July 13, 2026

Nick Johnson, senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, another Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit and nonpartisan tax policy organization, told the Hawaii Tax Review Commission during a June 16 meeting that the state's personal income tax is "quite progressive" given its graduated rate structure and low-income tax credits.

Lexington Herald-Leader: How are gas prices set in KY? From oil to the pump, here’s what to know

July 9, 2026

In the South, rising costs averaged to about an additional $39.42 in monthly expenses on gas, according to data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

Wall Street Journal: Coke Takes on IRS With $20 Billion at Stake

June 22, 2026

Coca-Cola is waging a high-stakes corporate battle with more than $20 billion at stake, and the opponent isn’t Pepsi or even Dr Pepper. It’s the Internal Revenue Service.

Reuters: Hawaii Considers Gasoline Tax Suspension as Pump Prices Soar

June 11, 2026

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said he is considering pausing the state's gasoline tax as ‌pump prices surge three months into the Iran war.

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