Recent Work by ITEP

Extending Temporary Provisions of the 2017 Trump Tax Law: National and State-by-State Estimates

May 4, 2023 • By Joe Hughes, Matthew Gardner, Steve Wamhoff

The push by Congressional Republicans to make the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent would cost nearly $300 billion in the first year and deliver the bulk of the tax benefits to the wealthiest Americans.

State Rundown 5/3: Policy Debates Unfold from Capitol to Capital

May 3, 2023 • By ITEP Staff

While the conversations on the debt ceiling heat up in the nation's capital, debates on state tax policy also continue to unfold in capitol buildings across the nation...

The GOP is Finally Ready to Raise Taxes. (Or, When a Tax Hike is Not a Tax Hike.)

May 3, 2023 • By Joe Hughes

House Republicans recently voted to rescind the green energy and electric vehicle tax credits that were enacted last Congress as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. This newfound willingness to raise taxes stands in contrast to the recent position of almost the entire House Republican Caucus.

Minnesota Lawmakers Re-Envision State Tax System to Center Equity

May 3, 2023 • By Neva Butkus

Minnesota’s House, Senate and Governor’s office have each proposed their own vision as to how the state should maximize its $17.5 billion surplus and raise new revenue, and these tax plans make one thing clear: Minnesota lawmakers are serious about using tax policy to advance tax equity and improve the lives of Minnesotans.

Taxes Save Babies’ Lives

May 1, 2023 • By Amy Hanauer

A compelling new examination over multiple years and multiple states found that infants are more likely to survive to age one in states that raise more revenue and raise it from those most able to pay. Generating taxes from rich people and corporations can help babies make it to their first birthday.

Kansas Avoids Flat Tax Proposal: Narrow Victory a Cautionary Tale for Other States

April 27, 2023 • By Brakeyshia Samms

Kansas lawmakers failed to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a damaging flat tax package. In doing so, the state narrowly avoided traveling again down the same disastrous yet well-worn path of deep income tax cuts. States across the country can learn from Kansas’s experience by rethinking tax policy decisions and broader statewide priorities.

State Rundown 4/27: Health, Wealth, and State Tax Policy

April 27, 2023 • By ITEP Staff

This week the importance of state tax policy is center stage once again...

Racial Justice Requires Tax Justice: Our Analysis Helps Deliver Both

April 24, 2023 • By Amy Hanauer

ITEP’s analytical approach, our comprehensive microsimulation model, and our unique state-level capacities enable us to do pioneering analyses that enrich the debate on racial justice in tax policy that no other entity can do.

State Rundown 4/19: Revenue Discussions Heat Up Like the Temperature

April 19, 2023 • By ITEP Staff

Tax season has ended for most filers, but the topic remains a hot one in states around the country...

How is Adult-Use Cannabis Taxed by Your Local Government?

April 19, 2023 • By Carl Davis, Eli Byerly-Duke

Twenty states have legalized the sale of cannabis for general adult use. Cannabis taxes vary considerably depending on local authority. Some states allow local governments to levy standalone excise taxes applying narrowly to cannabis purchases. Most local excise taxes on cannabis are levied in states that do not permit local governments to levy general sales taxes.