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media mention April 23, 2018 Public Radio East: NC Continues To Fall Behind In Education Funding
The non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy finds the state would have about $3 billion more in yearly revenue if the tax system from 2013 was still in place.… -
media mention April 23, 2018 Associated Press: The Inherent Limits of Tax Cuts
The tax overhaul that took effect Jan. 1 provides generous breaks for corporations and wealthy Americans and more modest relief for middle- and low-income households. In addition, the tax cuts… -
media mention April 22, 2018 New York Times: Amazon’s Critics Get New Life with Trump’s Attacks on the Company
When Mr. Trump bashes Amazon for not collecting taxes, he is echoing long-running criticism of the company by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan research organization. Amazon… -
media mention April 20, 2018 Providence Journal: Hike Taxes to Invest in Rhode Island
The wealthiest Rhode Islanders have benefited enormously from recently enacted federal tax changes. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy reported this month that the wealthiest 5 percent of Rhode… -
media mention April 18, 2018 The Courier-Journal: What the Recent Tax Bill Means for the Average Kentuckian
Estimates are that the couple will pay about $200 more a year. “That’s a week’s worth of groceries, and it’s gas in the car,” she said. “The majority of the state… -
media mention April 17, 2018 The American Prospect: The Big Tax Lie
Following in an excerpt from an op-ed by Matthew Gardner that appeared in the American Prospect: A new report from my organization, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, digs… -
media mention April 17, 2018 The Week: Americans Don’t Pay Enough in Taxes
But here’s the truth: If you add up all the taxes Americans pay, the system is only slightly progressive. As this new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic… -
media mention April 17, 2018 Associated Press: How Will Taxes Change
This chart shows how the current version of the new tax laws will impact Americans at different income levels. The colors represent the average change one can expect as a… -
media mention April 16, 2018 Think Progress: CBO Confirms Tax Law Will Worsen Offshore Tax Dodging
The CBO findings echo analysis from non-partisan think tanks like the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which found that the Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would make offshore… -
media mention April 16, 2018 Dallas Morning News: NJ Gov. Murphy to Texas Gov. Abbott: Back off from our people and companies Filed under Commentary at 4 days ago
We are also not fixated on cutting taxes for the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Texas is home… -
media mention April 15, 2018 The Street: Is President Trump’s Beef with Amazon Justified
Matthew Gardner, a senior fellow with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, added that Amazon aggressively fought off calls for years that it start collecting such taxes. Avoiding collection… -
media mention April 15, 2018 Newark Star-Ledger: The 15 Mostly Red States That Mooch off NJ the Most
Under the Republican tax bill, New Jersey and five other states, four of which now pay more to Washington than they receive in services, will contribute a greater share of federal income taxes… -
media mention April 15, 2018 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Corporate Taxes
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media mention April 13, 2018 GOP Authors of Tax Law Double Down in Campaigns
Roskam’s campaign estimates that his district will get $1 billion in tax relief in 2019 for individuals and pass-through businesses, citing data from the IRS and the Institute on Taxation… -
media mention April 13, 2018 Vox: Immigrants Pay Taxes
The best estimates come from research by the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy, a Washington, DC, think tank, which suggests that about half of undocumented workers in the United… -
media mention April 12, 2018 Washington Post: Behind Oklahoma’s Teacher Strike: Years of Tax Cuts and an Energy Slump
Some states that have also recently pushed through big income tax cuts, including North Carolina and Ohio, did so while also broadening their tax base, according to Meg Wiehe of the… -
media mention April 12, 2018 Reuters: U.S. Companies Found Ways to Avoid Taxes Before Tax Bill: Report
A report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, or ITEP, said data showed how profitable Fortune 500 companies have routinely lowered their tax bills long before the Republican… -
media mention April 11, 2018 CNN: Kentucky Governor Signs Pension Reform Bill
House Bill 366 has come under criticism from Democrats and analysts who say that it favors the wealthy and corporations, reported CNN affiliate WKYT. An analysis of that bill by… -
media mention April 10, 2018 Tribune News Service: Amid Teacher Protests, Kentucky Governor Vetoes Budget and Tax Plan
Democratic lawmakers expressed support for Bevin’s decision to veto the tax changes. In a joint statement from Senate Minority Leader Ray Jones and House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins, the two… -
media mention April 10, 2018 Fiscal Times: Who Wins if Temporary Tax Cuts Are Made Permanent
Virtually all of the individual tax cuts are temporary, and making them permanent is being pitched politically as a win for middle-class taxpayers. But according to a new analysis from… -
media mention April 9, 2018 Lexington Herald-Leader: Bevin Vetoes Entire State Budget and Tax Overhaul Plan
Democratic lawmakers expressed support for Bevin’s decision to veto the tax changes. In a joint statement from Senate Minority Leader Ray Jones and House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins, the two… -
media mention April 9, 2018 CNBC: Trump Organization’s Online Store Adds Virginia to Short List of States Collecting Tax on Its Sales, Bringing Total to 3
“You have Trump Tower New York and the Trump Store in Trump Tower pointing people to the site, essentially being salespeople,” Carl Davis, research director of the nonpartisan Institute on… -
media mention April 6, 2018 Associated Press: Amazon Ignores Trump’s Attacks as It Molds a Business Empire
Trump’s charge that Amazon pays “little or no taxes” may have merit. Matthew Gardner, a senior fellow at the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said in February that… -
media mention April 6, 2018 The Motley Fool: Amazon Is a Master of Tax Avoidance
Until the stock’s recent dive, Amazon was the second-most valuable company in the country, worth nearly $800 billion and behind only Apple. However, the company paid no U.S. income taxes on… -
media mention April 4, 2018 MarketWatch: Trump Is Jealous Amazon Is Better at Avoiding Taxes
In 2017, Amazon paid no federal tax on $5.6 billion in U.S. profits, according to an analysis by Matthew Gardner at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. During the… -
media mention April 4, 2018 Washington Post: If Trump Wants to Go After Amazon, He Has Options
Despite Trump’s complaints, Amazon started paying sales taxes in 2017 in most states after setting up warehouses across the country to expedite its delivery times. But Amazon does not collect sales taxes… -
media mention March 30, 2018 New York Times: Silicon Valley Warms to Trump After a Chilly Start
But Silicon Valley’s favorite thing about Mr. Trump is almost certainly his new tax code. Many tech companies lobbied for corporate tax reform for years before Mr. Trump signed the… -
media mention March 30, 2018 New York Times: The Facts Behind Trump’s Tweet on Amazon, Taxes and the Postal Service
Mr. Trump has made similar claims before about Amazon’s tax payments, both as president and a private citizen. After he mentioned it in August 2017, The New York Times reported:… -
media mention March 30, 2018 New York Times: Still Angry at The Washington Post’s Coverage, Trump Bashes Jeff Bezos’ Amazon
There was also some irony in the criticism coming from Trump, who has boasted about his dexterity in avoiding paying taxes. “This is the guy who said that not paying… -
media mention March 30, 2018 ABC News: President Trump Attacks Amazon in New Tweet
Earlier this week, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan organization, released a report saying that Amazon has an advantage over brick-and-mortar businesses because Amazon does not collect… -
media mention March 30, 2018 Politifact: The Facts Behind Trump’s Jabs at Amazon on Taxes, USPS and Lost Retail Jobs
Amazon paid $957 million in income tax in 2017, according to regulatory filings. Amazon paid nothing in federal taxes this year thanks to tax credits and, in large part, Trump’s… -
media mention March 30, 2018 Gizmodo: Trump’s Claim That Amazon Pays No Taxes Is Utter Nonsense
Recent financial reports have highlighted the fact that Amazon, which raked in more than $5.6 billion in profits last year, paid $0 in federal income taxes. It accomplished this, according… -
media mention March 30, 2018 Newsweek: Trump, Who Just Gave Amazon a Huge Tax Break, Wants the Company Taxed
Noticeably absent from Trump’s critique of the company’s tax payments was its treatment under federal tax law. Amazon, which is currently valued at $673 billion, paid zero federal taxes in… -
media mention March 30, 2018 Fortune: President Trump Claims Amazon Pays “Little or No Taxes.” Here’s Where He’s Wrong
Where Trump is correct: Amazon doesn’t collect taxes on behalf of third-party vendors, and it still may not collect some local taxes, giving it an advantage over some traditional retailers,… -
media mention March 30, 2018 The Wrap: Trump Blasts Amazon for Tax Breaks, Using USPS as ‘Delivery Boy’
The Seattle-based company avoided paying federal income taxes for 2017, despite posting more than $5.5 billion in income last year, according to a recent analysis from Matthew Gardner of the… -
media mention March 30, 2018 CNN: Trump v. Amazon, Let’s Set the Record Straight
The company has not disclosed how much its customers pay in sales taxes, but it is considerable. Its North American sales came to $106 billion last year, suggesting that it… -
media mention March 30, 2018 Bloomberg Law: Trump’s Amazon Tweet Comes at Eventful Time for State-Local Taxes
Meanwhile, Amazon may not be paying its share of local sales taxes. A report released March 26 by the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy said Amazon either doesn’t… -
media mention March 30, 2018 Dallas Morning News: Texas Was Tougher Than Other States in Dealing with Amazon on Sales Taxes
When a Dallas resident or shopper in College Station or Lubbock makes a purchase from Amazon or any other online retailer with a physical presence in Texas such as Wayfair… -
media mention March 28, 2018 Bond Buyer: Why Cities in Some States Aren’t Getting E-Commerce Taxes from Amazon
Local governments in seven states are not getting a share of the sales taxes Amazon is collecting for e-commerce transactions because of gaps in state and local laws, according to… -
media mention March 27, 2018 Pacific Standard: Inside the Tax Law’s $25 Billion Oil Company Bonanza
More than 50 percent of the tax bill’s benefits will go to the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans, and more than 25 percent to the wealthiest 1 percent, according to… -
media mention March 27, 2018 New York Times: As Amazon Steps Up Tax Collections, Some Cities Are Left Out
When Amazon agreed last year to begin collecting sales tax in New Mexico, state officials celebrated what they said could be tens of millions of dollars in annual tax revenue.… -
media mention March 27, 2018 Albuquerque Journal: NM cities miss out on Amazon tax payments
New Mexico is one of seven states in which Amazon is not collecting local sales taxes, even though the retail giant agreed last year to pay taxes to the state,… -
media mention March 27, 2018 Seattle Times: As Amazon steps up tax collections, some cities are left out
Thanks in part to a series of deals with state governments in recent years, Amazon is collecting sales tax in every state that has one. But those deals do not… -
media mention March 27, 2018 Bloomberg BNA: Tax Breaks Plentiful for Second Amazon HQ Even Without Bids
Amazon also benefits at the state and local level when it comes to sales tax, according to a report released March 26 by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy… -
media mention March 22, 2018 Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly’s proposed property-tax increase to fund schools is actually bad for city kids
Already throughout Pennsylvania, those making less than $20,000 are paying a much greater share in taxes (at 12 percent) than those making more than $426,000 (at just 4.2 percent), according… -
media mention March 22, 2018 Bloomberg Law: Arkansas Tax Reform Body Unveils List of Sales Taxes for Scrutiny
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) Feb. 12 told lawmakers that he would seek a cut to the state’s top marginal tax rate, which effectively jump started the task force’s search… -
media mention March 17, 2018 Bangor Daily News: Wealth Hasn’t Trickled Down, It’s Surged Upward
Along the same lines, Republicans claim that reductions in the corporate tax rate will lead to higher wages for workers. Evidence suggests this isn’t true, either. After Reagan signed a… -
media mention March 16, 2018 Christian Science Monitor: In Blue States, ‘Tax the Rich’ Isn’t So Simple Anymore
The upset that governors like Cuomo and others are voicing is understandable, says Meg Wiehe, deputy director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning research group. These… -
media mention March 16, 2018 Fiscal Times: Liberals and Conservative Agree Sneaky Tax Breaks Have to Go
There was rare agreement across the political spectrum at the House Ways and Means Tax Policy subcommittee hearing this week, with policy experts from Heritage Foundation, the Institute on Taxation… -
media mention March 11, 2018 Boston Globe: The Tax Act Will Make It Tougher for Cities to Pay Their Bills
Roughly 80 percent of Massachusetts residents will see their tax bills shrink next year, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Read more