Erika brings more than 25 years of information management, project management, and development experience in non-profit, government, and commercial environments to the Data and Model Team. She joined ITEP in 2019. As a developer, Erika redesigned and implemented a new microsimulation modeling platform, allowing ITEP to respond more quickly to a wider range of policy proposals and changes. Under her direction, ITEP created a dedicated team of data analysts who support and supply our policy analysts and communications staff. Erika works to ensure that ITEP’s capabilities continue to serve the requirements of our staff, partners, and funders.
Recent Publications
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How Federal Tax Policy Can Address AI
August 10, 2026 • By Erika Frankel, Joe Hughes, Steve Wamhoff
Congress could use its taxing power to ensure a fairer distribution of the fruits of labor, innovation and investment, address the specific harms (the negative externalities) of AI specifically, and acquire a public stake in the companies that are driving the AI revolution.
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The Impact of Proposed New Tax Credit Restrictions for Immigrant Filers: An Analysis of the DACA Recipient Population
June 16, 2026 • By Carl Davis, Emma Sifre, Erika Frankel
We find that 337,000 people in households with at least one DACA recipient will suffer financial harm, and that nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of the impacted individuals are U.S. citizens.
