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media mention December 6, 2023 The Messenger: How a $15,000 Case Before the Supreme Court Could Open the Door to a Wealth Tax
A $15,000 dispute before the Supreme Court could create billions of dollars in tax bills for rich people — or it could lead to massive government refunds to companies like… -
media mention December 5, 2023 Associated Press: Georgia’s Governor and Top Republican Lawmakers Say They Want To Speed Up State Income Tax Cut
Georgia’s Republican governor and legislative leaders want to speed up an already-planned cut in the state income tax rate. Read more. -
media mention December 3, 2023 South Florida Sun Sentinel: Editorial: America’s Deep Divide on Display in So-Called Debate
The staged TV confrontation on Fox News Thursday between Gov. Ron DeSantis and his California counterpart, Gavin Newsom, didn’t live up to the hype. You knew it wouldn’t. Read more. -
media mention December 3, 2023 Washington Post: Here’s How the Claims in the Ron DeSantis-Gavin Newsom Debate hold Up
The 90-minute “red state-blue state” debate hosted by Sean Hannity of Fox News featured a blizzard of statistics by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Here’s a… -
media mention December 3, 2023 TIME: Who Really Won in the DeSantis-Newsom Debate
If hurling insults, distorting facts, and pandering to Americans’ worst instincts are the hallmarks of leadership, then Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis emerged the winner in the debate with California Gov. Gavin Newsom.… -
media mention November 29, 2023 The Week: America Doesn’t Have a Wealth Tax. The Supreme Court Might Kill It Anyway.
Remember the wealth tax? It was a centerpiece of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign, but the proposal — like her candidacy — didn’t end up going anywhere. But just because… -
media mention November 9, 2023 The Lever: The TurboTax Scam
Tax prep companies claim a government-run direct-file system would be expensive — but it could cost less than the federal subsidies going to the industry. Read more. -
media mention November 6, 2023 Bloomberg: Election-Day Ballot Measures Offer Preview of 2024 Fights
Ahead of next year’s presidential election, voters will weigh state and local proposals on abortion, taxes and housing. Read more. -
media mention November 1, 2023 News and Tribune (Indiana): Editorial: Raising Sales Tax Would Hurt Poor Hoosiers
With statewide elections on the doorstep, some 2024 candidates are playing on a familiar ploy in calling for a reduction or an end to Indiana’s income tax. The most popular… -
media mention October 26, 2023 New York Times: Why Do We Enrich Older Americans at the Expense of Everyone Else?
We older Americans are not only controlling national politics, we are consuming an ever larger share of our economy’s resources through programs like Social Security and Medicare, leaving younger Americans… -
media mention October 25, 2023 Stateline: Blue and Red States Slash Taxes Despite Warnings of Hard Times Ahead
Since 2021, half the states have cut personal income tax rates. Read more. -
media mention October 23, 2023 TIME: How Giant Corporations Can Still Get Out of Paying Taxes
For decades, multinational corporations—especially those based in the U.S.—have funneled billions of dollars in profits to tax havens, earning even more money for their shareholders. Read more. -
media mention October 21, 2023 Video: Tax Policy Experts Warn Indiana Tax Force Drastic Cuts Could Hurt Lowest-Earning Hoosiers
As Indiana seems poised to restructure its tax system in the next few years, some policy experts are urging the State and Local Tax Task Force not to make drastic… -
media mention October 20, 2023 Wall Street Journal: How Will States Pay for Roads When Gas Taxes Evaporate?
As electric vehicles become more popular and gasoline sales decline, governments are struggling to find new ways to fund infrastructure. Read more. -
media mention October 17, 2023 St. Louis Magazine: Why Can’t St. Louis City Tax People Like 94 Percent of U.S. Localities Do?
Even if the city wanted to scrap its 1% earnings tax and make the property tax dominant—as it is nationwide—conservative state laws block it. Read more. -
media mention October 16, 2023 Tulsa World: Eliminating State Income Tax Faces Same Challenges It Did More Than Two Decades Ago
More than 20 years ago, during Frank Keating’s second term as governor, he proposed replacing the state’s individual income tax, its sales tax on groceries and its business franchise tax… -
media mention October 15, 2023 Forbes: Mapping Billionaire Wealth: Where The Richest Americans Live Now Vs. Two Decades Ago
Extreme wealth has been consolidating in the United States. Read more. -
media mention October 13, 2023 The Street: Here’s Why Microsoft is Trying to Get Out of Paying its Massive Tax Bill
Corporate tax evasion has become a much more prominent piece of the discussion as Americans have struggled under high inflation, rising energy and home prices. Read more. -
media mention October 10, 2023 The American Prospect: Can States Plug Gaps in Federal Policy?
Expansion of the Child Tax Credit is blocked in Washington, but many states are partly helping. They can do only so much. Read more. -
media mention October 10, 2023 Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State’s Tax Relief Not Created Equal
For the second consecutive special session in about 13 months, the Arkansas General Assembly last month approved a temporary nonrefundable income tax credit for low-income and middle-income taxpayers as part… -
media mention October 6, 2023 CNBC: Supreme Court Tax Case Could Have Sweeping Federal Policy Effects, Experts Say
As the Supreme Court starts a new term, experts are closely watching a case that could have sweeping effects on the U.S. tax code, including corporate revenue and future wealth tax proposals. Read more. -
media mention October 2, 2023 Video: ITEP’s Matt Gardner Discusses IRS Funding & ‘U.S. v. Moore’ SCOTUS Case on The Rick Smith Show
ITEP Senior Fellow Matt Gardner joined Rick Smith to discuss, among other things, our new report Supreme Corporate Tax Giveaway: Who Would Benefit from the Roberts Court Striking Down the Mandatory Repatriation Tax?.
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media mention October 1, 2023 Capital & Main: Some States Are Fighting Rising Child Poverty With Tax Credits
New Mexico is one of 10 states that have created or expanded child tax credits after Congress let a federal program expire. Read more. -
media mention October 1, 2023 Axios: How the Supreme Court Could Grant $271 Billion in Tax Relief
A court case on this term’s Supreme Court docket could end up granting 400 of America’s largest corporations some $271 billion in tax relief, per new calculations from the Institute on Taxation… -
media mention September 29, 2023 Newsweek: Supreme Court May Upend the U.S. Tax Structure
An upcoming case that will be heard by the Supreme Court could potentially have far-reaching implications on the United States tax structure, according to a new report. Read more.