New York
CBS News: Is your state next to raise its gas tax?
October 14, 2016
“’There has been a lot of procrastination,’ said Carl Davis, research director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. ‘It’s an issue that the states cannot put off any longer. There are 21 states which have gone a decade or more since the last time they increased their gas tax rate. These states have […]
The Huffington Post: The Latino Contributions to New York
October 11, 2016
“According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, undocumented immigrants pay $11.6 billion in state and local taxes every year at an average rate of 8 percent, a significantly higher rate than the 5.4 percent rate, at which the top 1 percent earners pay annually.” Read more
Salon: Donald Trump’s tax returns show the American tax code favors the rich
October 5, 2016
“’The real estate [loophole] is a pretty clear and, I think, pretty potent example of a tax break where middle-income Americans look at it and just say, “Well, this doesn’t do anything, this is basically inapplicable to me,”’ said Matthew Gardner, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. ‘It’s legal; it probably […]
Malay Mail Online: Does Trump pay taxes? Debate triggers new scrutiny
October 3, 2016
“Matthew Gardner of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy told AFP that some analysts suspect real estate moguls regularly generate losses on real estate income to avoid paying taxes on other income — a tactic forbidden in many other industries.” Read more
Fast Company: For All We Know, Undocumented Immigrants Pay A Higher Tax Rate Than Donald Trump
September 8, 2016
“We don’t know how much tax Donald Trump pays because he won’t release his returns. But we do know how much undocumented immigrants contribute annually. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy’s 50 state study, America’s “11 million” pay $11.64 billion a year in state and local taxes.” Read more
City-Journal: Undocumented-and Unmeasured
September 2, 2016
“In a similar vein, city council speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito commissioned her finance division to weigh the economic impact on New York City if unlawful residents departed. Citing the liberal Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the analysis concludes that illegal immigrants pay $793 million in state and city taxes. However, the source data reveal that […]
Christian Today: New York bishop defends undocumented workers, decries mass deportation plan
May 27, 2016
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimated that undocumented immigrants pay $11.6 billion per year in income, sales and property taxes.” Read more
Fiscal Policy Institute: New York’s Regressive Tax Structure and the 1% Plan for Tax Fairness
February 17, 2016
Those in the wealthiest 1% are taking home the lion’s share of income gains, yet they nevertheless pay a smaller share of their income in combined state and local taxes than lower and middle-income families. New York households with incomes under $100,000 pay higher effective state and local tax rates, ranging from 10.4% to 12%, […]
Policy Mic: What Republicans Don’t Want You to Know About “Securing the Border”
August 24, 2015
New York’s place on that list is especially salient given its place as the largest of the estimated 200 “sanctuary cities” across the country. The designation reflects a decision by local governments to protect undocumented immigrants from federal law enforcement. This makes it easier to collect taxes — undocumented immigrants paid $11.84 billion in state […]
Slate: Don’t Fall for Back-to-School Tax Holidays
August 14, 2015
If shoppers are simply shifting their spending to save on taxes, that means the states are losing revenue. That’s certainly the position of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan think tank that estimates the popular break will cost the states offering it $300 million this year. “Revenues lost through sales tax holidays […]
The Journal News: Raising the Sales Tax, for Better or Worse
July 7, 2015
The downside, not expressed by City Hall, is that sales taxes are regressive — meaning they hurt the poorest citizens the most. That’s because the tax, obviously, only applies to money spent and not money saved. Since the poor tend to save little or not all, they take a greater financial hit. According to a […]
Washington Post: States are Racing to See Who Can Give Rich People a Bigger Tax Break on Their Yachts
June 22, 2015
It’s true that lower taxes might bring new customers into the market, which would be great for the yacht industry. Yet every dollar spent on new boats is a dollar that a rich customer isn’t spending on something else. Favoritism for yacht manufacturers and dealers helps them only at the expense of all the other […]
Local Progress: Progressive Policies for Raising Municipal Revenue
June 16, 2015
This report lays out a set of policy and political interventions that cities, regions, and states can make to increase municipal revenue and to make their collections more progressive. Cities have historically suffered enormous budget shortfalls and after the Great Recession, available funds depleted even more drastically. Read the full report here.
Fiscal Policy Institute: Property Tax Relief for Low- and Middle-Income Property New Yorkers Must Remain a Priority
May 28, 2015
Those making the least income relative to other New Yorkers would benefit more from the proposed circuit breaker than from a STAR rebate. Some 40 percent of taxpayers with incomes below $19,000 (the poorest fifth of New Yorkers) would receive a circuit breaker refund, according to an analysis of the governor’s proposal by the Institute […]
Fiscal Policy Institute: Policy Brief: Property Tax Relief (Circuit Breaker)
March 6, 2015
Those at the bottom of the income scale [in New York] would benefit most—62 percent of homeowners and 37 percent of renters with incomes below $19,000 would receive a circuit breaker refund according to an analysis of the governor’s proposal by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Some 27 percent of homeowners and renters […]
Crain’s New York: New York’s high but equitable taxes
January 15, 2015
Taxes in New York may be the highest in the country, but at least they are reasonably equitable, according to the latest Who Pays study from the liberal Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The study gives kudos to states that rely on income taxes, because they tend to be more progressive, and downgrades states […]
The New York Times: Study Finds Local Taxes Hit Lower Wage Earners Harder
January 14, 2015
“When it comes to the taxes closest to home, the less you earn, the harder you’re hit. That is the conclusion of an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy that evaluates the local tax burden in every state, from Washington, labeled the most regressive, to Delaware, ranked as the fairest of them […]
Greenfield Daily Reporter: NY Tax Receipts Keep Rising Despite Growing Gap Between the Rich and the Rest
September 17, 2014
New York tax collections have continued rising despite a growing income gap between its richest residents and everyone else, even as a national study shows overall growth in state tax receipts slowing as the income gap widens across the U.S. While declining to immediately comment on the S&P analysis, Cuomo administration officials pointed to a […]
Streetsblog: Unlike Toll Reform, A Sale Tax Is a Really Regressive Way to Fund Transit
August 1, 2014
By Stephen Miller But a sales tax is one of the most regressive revenue-raisers out there. Of the types of taxes states typically levy — on property, income, and sales — “sales and excise taxes are the most regressive, with poor families paying eight times more of their income in these taxes than wealthy families, and […]
Fiscal Policy Institute: NYS Can Help Low-income Working Families with Children by Increasing its Earned Income Tax Credit
August 1, 2014
It comes as no surprise to working families that New York State’s tax system is fundamentally unfair. Low- and middle-income workers pay, on average, a much higher share of their income in state and local taxes than the highest income earners. According to analysis by the Washington, D.C.-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the […]
Fiscal Policy Center: Corning and MasterCard Paid .6% in State Taxes
April 15, 2014
As New York struggles with tough budget decisions about essential public services, profitable Fortunate 500 companies like Corning, MasterCard, Lowes and Consolidated Edison are paying 2% or less in state income taxes for 2012 thanks to copious loopholes, lavish giveaways and crafty accounting. The recently passed state budget did nothing to close these loopholes and […]
Artvoice: Christmas People
December 12, 2013
(http://artvoice.com/issues/v12n50/news_analysis) by Bruce Fisher The gift economy of New York State In this glorious season of new-fallen snow, warm hearths, and extra hugs, one recalls times past though today’s insanities keep us busy. In our house, away from new reports about public handouts to very rich people, we escape into traditions, and replenish them, too. […]
New York State Tax Reform and Fairness Comission: Final Report
November 21, 2013
The New York State Tax Reform and Fairness Commission conducted a comprehensive and objective review of the State’s taxation policy, considering ways to eliminate tax loopholes, promote administrative efficiency and enhance tax collection and enforcement. Read the Full Report
New York Times: No to More Casinos in New York State
October 25, 2013
(Original Post) By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Published: October 24, 2013 New York State is home to five casinos run by Indian tribes and nine casinos that are called “racinos” because they are large slot machine parlors near racetracks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature now want to expand gambling by putting a constitutional amendment on […]
Associated Press: Liu Calls for Legalized Pot in NYC
August 14, 2013
New York City Comptroller John Liu is proposing a historic overhaul of the city's marijuana laws, believing that legalizing medical marijuana and allowing adults to possess an ounce of pot for recreational use would pump more than $400 million into the city's coffers.
