Aidan Davis
Aidan Davis works closely with policymakers, legislative staff, and state organizations across the country to advance policy solutions that aim to achieve equitable and sustainable state and local tax systems. Much of her research focuses on tax credits for lower-income families and state tax measures to improve revenue adequacy.
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media mention May 17, 2022 The New York Times: State Lawmakers, Step Up and Govern
Below is an excerpt of a letter to the editor by Aidan Davis: The overarching theme that ties most of them together is that they are a default reaction among… -
media mention March 28, 2022 New York Times: What Retirement Means for Your Taxes
Many states exempt retirement income, although the specifics vary widely. Eight states have no personal income tax, but among those that do, about three-quarters fully exempt Social Security benefits from… -
media mention February 10, 2022 CNBC: 1 in 3 young adults will see an average $800 tax credit boost this year
For the 37% of workers 19 to 24 who are now eligible to receive the credit, the expansion will mean an average boost of $820, according to a study from… -
media mention February 4, 2022 Newsweek: States’ Pursuit of Top-Heavy Tax Cuts Is Disconnected from Reality
The following is an excerpt of an opEd by Aidan Davis, ITEP senior policy analyst, and Neva Butkus, policy analyst, published on Feb. 4 in Newsweek: One report after another… -
media mention February 3, 2022 CBS News: Millions of low-income Americans eligible for tax refund boost this year
Meanwhile, the bigger credit comes at a welcome time for many Americans, as roaring inflation consumes most of low-wage workers’ pay gains. “While these folks without dependent children may not… -
media mention September 14, 2021 Boston Now: Housing, commuting and medical care pushes 9.4% of Bay Staters into poverty, Census data shows
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy also pointed to the stimulus payments as a reason why there was no commensurate spike in poverty in 2020 to go with the… -
media mention September 14, 2021 Houston Chronicle: Stimulus checks saved many from poverty, Census data show
“At the start of the health and economic crisis, we knew that we needed deep government investments to alleviate widespread hardship,” said Aidan Davis, a senior policy analyst at the… -
media mention September 14, 2021 CNBC: House Democrats push for permanent EITC expansion
A permanent expansion may cost $135 billion over the next decade, the Joint Committee on Taxation estimates. If enacted, the increased credit may provide $12.4 billion to families in 2022, affecting… -
media mention July 27, 2021 CNBC: Stimulus checks and child tax credit payments help prompt calls to expand another credit benefitting workers
The stimulus checks and monthly child tax credit payments have helped increase the understanding of how money can serve as a tool to help people who are struggling, he said.… -
media mention July 15, 2021 Yahoo! Money: Millions of American families plan for ‘life-changing’ Child Tax Credit payments
“This is super targeted to lower income families,” Aidan Davis, senior policy analyst at the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), told Yahoo Money. “The families that are being… -
media mention May 1, 2021 The Sacramento Bee: California parents would get big tax breaks under Biden proposal. Here’s how much to expect
Low and middle income families struggling to pay for child care and other expenses would see big new tax breaks through 2025 under the White House’s new child tax credit… -
media mention October 15, 2018 Law360: State Tax Codes Can Help Mitigate Poverty
State lawmakers have a tremendous opportunity to combat poverty with smart tax policies that can improve the lives of millions. Specifically, refundable tax credits for low-income workers and their families can play a role in positioning the nation’s most vulnerable families for success. Tax credits are also a vital tool for mitigating the upside-down nature of most state and local tax systems, which take a greater share of income from low- and middle-income families than from wealthy families. They are also especially important at a time when many federal lawmakers are determined to dismantle the safety net creating even more barriers to opportunity.
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media mention April 9, 2018 Lexington Herald-Leader: Bevin Vetoes Entire State Budget and Tax Overhaul Plan
Democratic lawmakers expressed support for Bevin’s decision to veto the tax changes. In a joint statement from Senate Minority Leader Ray Jones and House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins, the two…