Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)

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What Did 2025 State Tax Changes Mean for Racial and Economic Equity?

The results are a mixed bag, with some states enacting promising policies that will improve tax equity and others going in the opposite direction.

Trust Reform is Needed to Protect States, Especially in the Wake of IRS Enforcement Cuts

Trust use is widespread among the wealthiest households, with reports showing that roughly half of the nation’s wealthiest people rely on trusts for tax avoidance reasons

State Rundown 1/28: State Tax Cutting Plans Face Scrutiny

As state legislative sessions ramp up across the country, property taxes are one of many issues dominating tax policy conversations in statehouses.

State Rundown 1/22: Cautious Tone Noticeable in Most Statehouses

Most states are adopting a very cautious approach so far this year as legislators begin their sessions and governors make their annual addresses, thanks to ongoing economic uncertainty and federal retrenchment.

State Rundown 1/14: New Year Brings New Resolutions for Funding Key Priorities

State governors are beginning to lay out their top priorities as legislatures reconvene in statehouses around the country.

State Rundown 1/7: New Year, New Opportunities for Progressive Revenue

As we kick off a new year, several states are facing revenue shortfalls. Some lawmakers are approaching the challenge with sustainable and equitable solutions.

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‘Tax the Rich,’ Says … Mitt Romney?

December 22, 2025 • By Matthew Gardner

‘Tax the Rich,’ Says … Mitt Romney?

His 900-word New York Times op-ed identifies some sensible federal tax reform ideas that would create a fairer, more sustainable tax system.

State Rundown 12/17: Tax Policy ‘Naughty or Nice’ List Has Late Entrants

With a little over a week left, some states are solidifying their spots on the tax policy “naughty or nice” list.

No, Scott Bessent: States Aren’t Taking Away Anyone’s Tax Cuts

It’s wildly inappropriate for a U.S. Treasury Secretary to lean on states to adopt or not adopt specific federal provisions in their own state tax codes.