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blog March 25, 2022
New ITEP Report Explains How the Biden Administration Can Act on Its Own to Fix Our Tax Code

The Biden administration should revise regulations from the TCJA to enforce the law as it was written and passed by Congress, not as big banks and multinational corporations have lobbied for it to be enforced.
blog March 25, 2022
Excess Profits Tax Proposals Meet the Moment, But Lawmakers Should Keep Their Eye on Fundamentally Fixing Our Corporate Tax

New corporate tax proposals address the current situation, but ultimately leaders in Washington must fix federal law to tax all corporate profits and stop the tax dodging that is rampant today.
report March 25, 2022
What the Biden Administration Can Do on Its Own, Without Congress, to Fix the Tax Code

The Biden administration has several options to address tax reform even when Congress is unable or unwilling to help.
blog March 24, 2022
Women’s History Month is a Reminder that Sensible Tax Policy is Central to Women’s Economic Security

Women’s History Month is a chance to remember what happens for women when tax policy becomes more progressive, boosts income, and helps make raising a family more affordable.
blog March 23, 2022
State Rundown 3/23: Spring Brings More Tax Happenings

Spring is around the corner and like those pesky allergies that come along with it, equally pesky tax proposals continue to pop up in states across the U.S….
blog March 17, 2022
Arizona Ruling Preserves High-Income Interests Over Education Investments, Popular Vote

An Arizona court decision delivered an unfortunate blow to voters and those in the state who favor a progressive, adequate tax system that can fund critical priorities including K-12 education.
blog March 16, 2022
State Rundown 3/16: The Scramble to Curb Rising Gas Prices is On

Rising gas prices have lawmakers around the country searching for ways to ease the pressure on consumers and almost half the states are considering reducing or temporarily repealing their gas tax, but another idea is taking hold…
blog March 16, 2022
State Gas Tax Holidays are Nothing to Celebrate

It’s unlikely that state gas tax holidays will meaningfully benefit consumers, and they come with risks for states’ infrastructure quality.
blog March 11, 2022
What We Can Learn Today from the American Rescue Plan – and Sen. Rick Scott’s Proposed Tax Increases

The success of the American Rescue Plan Act is worth revisiting today. Instead of pursuing Sen. Rick Scott’s agenda of making life more difficult for those already working the hardest, Congress should extend or make permanent some of the beneficial policies in ARPA.
blog March 9, 2022
State Rundown 3/9: One State Stands Out Amid the Avalanche of Tax Cuts

The avalanche of regressive tax-cut proposals coming out of state legislatures has not slowed over the course of the winter months, but one state has provided a shot of hope to advocates of tax equity…