Select Media Mentions
NJ.com: Christie: Fate of Syrian refugees in N.J. ‘not my choice’
December 3, 2015
“According to a 50-state analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonprofit, non-partisan think tank, 8.1 million of 11.4 million undocumented immigrants who work paid more than $11.8 billion in state and local taxes in 2012.” Read more
MediaPost Communications: Pfizer’s Pitch: Tax-based Deal Is Good For U.S.A.
November 30, 2015
“But, absent the sound and fury of politicos — and just-plain folks who also feel they could stimulate the economy if they paid less in taxes — it doesn’t amount to a heck of a lot more than “paying a projected tax rate of about 17 or 18%, down from Pfizer’s current 25%” in the […]
Sequim Gazette: Think about It: Readerspeak
November 30, 2015
“I also heard from a Gazette reader who answered my column mind wonderings into minority rule by calling it the “Butterfly Effect” of Washington’s regressive tax system and sent along the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy ITEP website to make the point (www.itep.org/whopays/). The website ranks Washington the most, as in No. 1, unfair […]
Politico: Getting to be extenders time
November 30, 2015
“YOUR CYBER MONDAY TAX UPDATE: Carl Davis of the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy notes that this year will be the first holiday season that Amazon — in the midst of a massive national expansion of its distribution network — collects sales tax in a majority of states. In fact, ITEP notes that […]
Herald and News: Oregon tax structure good…for now
November 30, 2015
“WalletHub says Oregon has the second-fairest tax system; the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy ranks it third. Broad rankings that include corporate and individual taxes tend to look less favorably at Oregon. A recent Forbes ranking placed Oregon as the 16th worst state. If you look only at corporate income taxes, Oregon has the […]
The Argus Observer: Business tax changes might not be good
November 30, 2015
“Other rankings concur with the Tax Foundation’s assessment that Oregon has relatively low business taxes, in part because the state doesn’t have a sales tax. Groups that emphasize fairness also tend to score Oregon well. WalletHub says Oregon has the second-fairest tax system; the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy ranks it third. Broad rankings […]
Bustle: 5 Facts About Immigration In The United States You Should Know
November 24, 2015
“In 2012, immigrants paid $11.8 billion in state and local taxes — and according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, that number could potentially rise by $2.2 billion once proper immigration reform is instituted.” Read more
Philadelphia Inquirer: Pa. sales tax looks to climb; so does unfairness, critics say
November 24, 2015
“Tax experts say the sales tax extracts an especially high price on the poor. In addition, renters, who constitute 30 percent of the state’s households, would receive no direct benefit from property-tax breaks. “There’s a reason why Pennsylvania has one of the most unfair tax systems in the country, and it’s the sales tax,” said […]
The Oregonian: Oregon’s vulnerable tax ranking: Editorial
November 24, 2015
“Other rankings concur with the Tax Foundation’s assessment that Oregon has relatively low business taxes, in part because the state doesn’t have a sales tax. Groups that emphasize fairness also tend to score Oregon well. WalletHub says Oregon has the second-fairest tax system; the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy ranks it third. Broad rankings […]
Latin Post: Arizona DACA Recipients Fighting to Keep In-State Tuition Rates
November 24, 2015
“According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Arizona immigrants currently provide the state with nearly $238 million in state and local taxes. With the executive actions, immigrants would pay an additional $18.7 million in Arizona’s local and state taxes.” Read more
Slate: Once Again, Pfizer Is Trying to Move Overseas to Avoid U.S. Taxe
November 24, 2015
“Keep in mind that when they invert, companies like Pfizer are basically moving their official postal address and not a ton more; it’s not as if Pfizer is uprooting all of its factories and R&D and moving them to Dublin, too. As Matt Gardner, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, put […]
Reno Gazette-Journal: One view: Tesla and the tax-burden shift to working Nevadans
November 19, 2015
“That’s total taxpayer bills approaching $2 billion — before Tesla. The Chamber will no doubt propose a sales tax hike, which Kazmierski has already endorsed, making our extremely regressive tax system even more so. As the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy has found, Nevadans making less than $20,000 a year already pay six times […]
Government Technology: Taxing by the Mile, Not the Gallon
November 16, 2015
“New, more fuel efficient cars have eaten into gas tax revenue. Furthermore, many gas tax rates — including Oregon’s 30-cent levy — have not kept up with inflation. In Oregon the effective tax rate will fall to less than 24 cents per gallon in inflation-adjusted terms within 10 years, according to the Institute on Taxation […]
Reboot Illinois: How Much Do Undocumented Immigrants In Illinois Pay in State and Local Taxes
November 16, 2015
“Undocumented immigrants living in Illinois pay an estimated $794 million in state and local taxes each year, according to a report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The report provides state-by-state estimates on the current state and local tax contributions of the 11.4 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. as of 2012.” […]
RH Reality Check: Obama Administration to Petition Supreme Court to Review Ruling Against Immigration Reform
November 16, 2015
“The State of Texas has a lot to gain financially from implementing Obama’s executive action, according to researchers. A 50-state study, Undocumented Immigrants’ State and Local Tax Contributions, released by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) in April, found that undocumented immigrants’ tax contributions would increase significantly were they allowed to work legally […]
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Georgia retirees get an edge, but context needed to understand ranking
November 16, 2015
“Norton Francis, a senior research associate with the Urban Institute’s State and Local Finance Initiative, said the ranking is likely “pretty much true,” largely because of Georgia’s generous pension exemption. But both he and Carl Davis, research director with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said they questioned whether the Kiplinger rankings took into […]
Metro: In Pa. budget deal, Philly could see one of highest sales tax rates in nation
November 16, 2015
“Matt Gardner, executive director of the Washington D.C.-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said an increase in the state’s sales tax would hit low-income residents hard, in a state where poor people already devote a large chunk of their income to taxes. His organization, which gets much of its funding from left-leaning foundations, compiles […]
The Blaze: CNN Host Tells Donald Trump Illegal Immigrants Pay Billions in Taxes — Watch His Fiery Response
November 16, 2015
“According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, approximately 11.4 million individuals in the U.S. illegally paid $11.84 billion in state and local taxes in 2012. The conservative Heritage Foundation estimated unlawful immigrant households paid $39.2 billion in 2010, but received $93.7 billion in government services.” Read more
Politifact: Is Georgia tax-friendly state for retirees?
November 16, 2015
“Norton Francis, a senior research associate with the Urban Institute’s State and Local Finance Initiative, said the ranking is likely “pretty much true,” largely because of Georgia’s generous pension exemption. But both he and Carl Davis, research director with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said they questioned whether the Kiplinger rankings took into […]
Washington Times: Terrorist attacks, crime are greatest concerns
November 16, 2015
“Illegal aliens pay income, sales, excise, property, or employment taxes approximating $12 billion annually according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The value of government welfare or social service benefits received by illegals is uncertain. But let’s assume it’s greater that the taxes they pay. That difference would be at most a decimal […]
Huffington Post: States Searching For Ways To Pay For Construction And Maintenance Of Roads And Bridges
November 10, 2015
“New, more fuel efficient cars have eaten into gas tax revenue. Furthermore, many gas tax rates—including Oregon’s 30-cent levy—have not kept up with inflation. In Oregon the effective tax rate will fall to less than 24 cents per gallon in inflation-adjusted terms within 10 years, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a […]
Latin Post: Obama Immigration Action Lawsuit: DAPA, DACA Temporary Injunction Risks Billions in Potential Revenue
November 10, 2015
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization about tax policy issues, $845 million in state and local taxes would accumulate, per year, from DAPA and DACA, also taking into account the 2012 DACA recipients. ITEP noted up to 5.2 million undocumented immigrants would benefit from Obama’s 2012 and 2014 […]
Chicago Sun Times: Tuesday Letters: Corporations duck state taxes while children pay
November 4, 2015
“It’s the children and the taxpayers of Illinois who bear the burden of reform. Illinois in 2012 cut education spending by a greater percentage than any other state, and in 2013 it was third-worst in cuts per student. And our system of taxes hits low-income families the hardest. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy […]
Idaho Statesman: Does ‘fixing’ Idaho taxes mean cutting, or something else?
November 3, 2015
“The other two legs of Idaho’s tax structure are sales and property taxes. On both scores, Idaho is in the lower half of states, and much lower on property taxes. Its overall tax structure is also fairer than most across income levels. State rankings on tax inequality compiled by the Institute on Taxation and […]
Mcalester News Capital: Sales tax plan reflects shift in Okla. tax base
November 2, 2015
“If voters approved the measure, it would restore the education funds that have been lost over the last decade. Analysts acknowledged that might be the only practical way to address Oklahoma’s educational woes, but was not necessarily good tax policy. “Oklahoma has a regressive tax system, and the sales tax is a big part of […]
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