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report October 31, 2007 ITEP Testimony on Governor’s Plan: Corporate Tax Reform
My testimony examines a problem facing not just Maryland, but a number of different states – the erosion of the corporate income tax and the related emergence of profitable “zero-tax… -
report May 15, 2007 Assessing the Income Tax Treatment of Social Security Benefits
Early in the 2007 legislative session Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and House Speaker Rod Jetton made eliminating the state’s personal income tax on Social Security benefits a priority. In May,… -
report April 15, 2007 Combined Reporting – How Does Your State Stack Up?
Over the past few years, a number of states, seeking to address longstanding flaws in their corporate income taxes and significant declines in the revenue they yield, have instituted a… -
report March 20, 2007 ITEP Testimony on Tax Reform Bill HB750 in Illinois
My testimony today focuses on the revenue-raising tax reform bill, House Bill 750 and Illinois’ current tax structure. In particular, my testimony will discuss the state’s current tax structure and… -
report March 9, 2007 ITEP Testimony on Nebraska EITC Expansion
My testimony focuses on Legislative Bill 683, which would expand the Nebraska Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). In particular, my testimony will discuss the impact of this bill on the… -
brief March 1, 2007 Broad-Based Gross Receipts Taxes: A Worthwhile Alternative?
States currently face a number of fiscal challenges, ranging from unresolved structural deficit, to underlying flaws in their existing tax systems, to the demands posed by ambitious initiatives such as improved access to health care. In response, some policymakers are casting about for new alternatives for generating revenue that do not seem to require visible or difficult changes in law. One such alternative that has gained in popularity in the past few years is a broad-based gross receipts tax.
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report February 28, 2007 ITEP Testimony on Combined Corporate Income Tax Reporing in Maryland
My testimony today examines a problem facing not just Maryland, but a number of different states – the erosion of the corporate income tax and the related emergence of profitable… -
report January 30, 2007 ITEP Testimony on HB 444 Proposal to Exclude Social Security Benefits from Tax
My testimony today focuses on one bill introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives: HB 444, which concerns excluding Social Security Benefits from the Missouri’s income tax. In particular, my… -
report January 17, 2007 Dollars and Cents – Bringing Nebraska’s Tax System Into the 21st Century (Powerpoint)
Goals of the Workshop • What makes a good state tax system?• How does Nebraska’s tax system (and those of other states) fall short?• Options for reform: A national perspective•… -
report December 15, 2006 Why Large Corporations Can Do Business in Your State Tax-Free – The “Substantial Nexus” Test
The holiday season is in full swing — and chances are you’re buying gifts on the Internet or over the phone, from people you will never meet and companies that…