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media mention March 22, 2017 Palm Beach Post: NextEra Energy disputes report saying it paid no income taxes
The study, The 35 Percent Corporate Tax Myth conducted by the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in Washington, D.C., examined eight years of data on federal income taxes… -
media mention March 22, 2017 CSP Magazine: Why 2017 Looks Bullish for State Gas-Tax Increases
“If you go back to 2013, we’ve seen a significant group of states—19—enact gas-tax increases or reforms of some type. In many cases, these are states that have gone years… -
media mention March 22, 2017 San Diego Union-Tribune: Trump corporate tax cut must be paired with reforms
A new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, based on the regulatory filings of 258 U.S. Fortune 500 companies, illustrates how the 35 percent tax rate is… -
media mention March 13, 2017 CBS MoneyWatch: Meet the 18 profitable companies that paid no taxes over 8 years
President Donald Trump and the GOP leadership have vowed to reduce U.S. corporate taxes, arguing that the statutory 35 percent rate is far too high. But thanks to loopholes and… -
media mention March 13, 2017 The Huffington Post: The Country That Everyone Used To Know
Trump either cannot distinguish facts or he doesn’t care. He says crime is up when crime is down. He says, “I’m the least racist person there is,” then bans Muslims… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Alaska Dispatch News: How billion-dollar companies paid nothing in taxes
Although the top corporate rate is 35 percent, hardly any company actually pays that. The report, by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning research group in Washington,… -
media mention March 13, 2017 The Herald: Democrats, give us a reason to vote for you
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says we have the most regressive tax system (harder on lower incomes) in the nation, and Democratic leaders in this state are determined… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Boston Business Journal: Five things you need to know today, and a rough run for retail
With the corporate tax rate getting more attention under a Trump presidency than ever before, here’s a story for you: Eighteen companies — including two based in Massachusetts— paid no… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Idaho Statesman: Unauthorized immigrants in Idaho pay millions in state and local taxes, report says Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article137452418.html#storylink=cpy
Unauthorized immigrants living and working in Idaho pay an estimated $28.6 million annually in state and local taxes, according to a new report by a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. They… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Cincinnati Business Courier: P&G among biggest beneficiaries of tax breaks; here’s how other Cincinnati companies fared
P&G had an effective federal corporate tax rate of 22.3 percent, paying $14.9 billion in taxes on nearly $67 billion in U.S. profits over that eight-year period, according to the… -
media mention March 13, 2017 CNBC: Shares of General Electric rise on report that Immelt could be ‘pushed into retirement’
An uptick in stock price comes as a report was issued Thursday by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning research group in Washington, claiming that 100 corporations,… -
media mention March 13, 2017 The Seattle Times: GE, Priceline among top corporations paying no income tax over last 8 years
Although the top corporate rate is 35 percent, hardly any company actually pays that. The report, by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning research group in Washington,… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Washington Post: Undocumented and paying taxes, they seek a foothold in the American Dream
About half of undocumented immigrants file personal tax returns, channeling $1.1 billion to state coffers, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The IRS could not say how… -
media mention March 13, 2017 The Columbian: Teachers, parents and legislators gather for school funding forum
Stonier said the state should look to raise more revenue. Heather Lindberg, an education activist who ran for the Vancouver School Board in 2015, said the state’s tax code is… -
media mention March 13, 2017 The Maui News: Undocumented immigrants on Maui are unsure of future
In the U.S., more than 60 percent of undocumented immigrants have lived in the country for more than a decade, according to a report by the Institute on Taxation and… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Quad City-Times: Embrace immigrant past, be welcoming community
Immigrants are more likely to start a business than native-born Americans and are particularly over-represented in Main Street business — retail, restaurants and neighborhood services — that are crucial to… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Scranton Times-Tribune: Tax Season Just for Some
A new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy demonstrates that any reform must be in multiple directions, rather than in just reducing rates at the top. President… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Washington Post: We Didn’t Think We Agreed on Undocumented Immigrants
In fact, undocumented residents in the United States pay an estimated $11.74 billion annually in state and local taxes, an amount that would increase significantly if these immigrants were given a… -
media mention March 13, 2017 Investopedia: How Fortune 500 Companies Avoid Paying Income Tax
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), in a recent study, found that over the eight-year period from 2008 to 2015, 258 profitable Fortune 500 companies paid an average… -
media mention March 13, 2017 CNBC: Business taxes may sound high, but these companies pay a lot less
The U.S. corporate tax rate may be 35 percent, but most companies end up paying far less after accounting for specific tax breaks. Some, like utilities, gas and electric companies,… -
media mention March 13, 2017 CNBC: Tax policy expert: The 35% corporate rate is a myth, so cutting it won’t bring overseas money back
Don’t expect big companies to bring profits back from overseas in response to a U.S. corporate tax cut, said Matthew Gardner of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The… -
media mention March 9, 2017 The 35 Percent Corporate Tax Rate Is a Myth for Many Profitable Companies
258 Fortune 500 Companies Were Consistently Profitable Over an 18-Year Period and Paid a 21.2 Percent Average Effective Tax Rate A comprehensive, eight-year study of profitable Fortune 500 corporations finds… -
media mention March 9, 2017 New York Times: U.S. Corporate Taxes Explained
This New York Times Facebook video features ITEP Senior Fellow Matthew Gardner explaining how profitable Fortune 500 companies exploit loopholes in the tax system to avoid paying the statutory corporate… -
media mention March 9, 2017 Palm Beach Post: FPL’s NextEra Energy paid no income taxes during six of eight years
he study, The 35 Percent Corporate Tax Myth conducted by the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in Washington, D.C., examined eight years of data on federal income taxes… -
media mention March 9, 2017 The Street: Corporate Tax Cuts Could Add 15% to S&P 500
A new study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) found that 258 consistently-profitable Fortune 500 companies paid an effective federal income tax rate of 21.2% over an…