Earlier this year, the Trump administration released some broadly outlined proposals to overhaul the federal tax code. Households in Hawaii would not benefit equally from these proposals. The richest one percent of the state’s taxpayers are projected to make an average income of $1,262,200 in 2018. They would receive 42.4 percent of the tax cuts that go to Hawaii’s residents and would enjoy an average cut of $71,280 in 2018 alone.
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July 20, 2017 Trump Tax Proposals Would Provide Richest One Percent in Hawaii with 42.4 Percent of the State’s Tax Cuts
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blog May 4, 2017 EITC Victories Await in Both Hawaii and Montana
Two states are on the verge of embracing a tried and tested anti-poverty policy, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). In the past two weeks, lawmakers in both Hawaii and… -
ITEP Work in Action January 18, 2017 Hawaii Tax Fairness Coalition: Tax Fairness Flyer
Hawaiʻi has the lowest wages in the nation after adjusting for our cost of living, which is the highest in the nation. We also place the 2nd highest tax burden… -
ITEP Work in Action January 18, 2017 Hawaii Tax Fairness Coalition:
Hawaiʻi ranks second nationally in how heavily we tax our low-income households. In fact, we are in the minority of states that actually pushes low-income people deeper into poverty with… -
media mention April 25, 2016 Hawaii Tribune Herald: Your Views for April 23
“In Hawaii, the top 1 percent pay just 7 percent of their income in taxes, while the middle class (80 percent of our people) pay about 12 percent. The poorest… -
ITEP Work in Action April 15, 2016 Hawaii Appleseed: State of Poverty 2016
“In April 2016, the Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice released a report entitled “The State of Poverty in Hawai‘i: How Hawai‘i’s Residents Are Faring Post-Recovery.” The report… -
media mention March 15, 2016 West Hawaii Today: Addressing inequality in Hawaii’s tax system
“In the course of our legislative session, our tax system has been roundly criticized for being unfair to those on the lower end of the income spectrum. In particular, a… -
ITEP Work in Action February 10, 2016 Hawai’i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice: Cutting Taxes to Strengthen the Economy and Boost Hawai’i’s Families: A Refundable State Earned Income Tax Credit
“Building a stronger Hawai‘i for businesses and residents means creating more opportunities for working families to climb the economic ladder. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a proven tool… -
media mention July 28, 2015 Hawaii News Now: Film Tax Credits Attract Productions to Hawaii
The filming is almost finished for a new movie being shot entirely Hawaii. The state’s film tax credits are bringing in big productions like “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,”… -
ITEP Work in Action April 23, 2015 Hawaii Appleseed Center: Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest
When the top marginal tax rates and cap on itemized deductions expire in 2015, Hawaii’s wealthiest residents will see a windfall. Meanwhile, our working families are not scheduled to get… -
media mention April 21, 2015 KHON2: Hawaii resident’s tax burden one of the worst in the US
The Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, or ITEP, found in its latest report that many taxes — including payroll taxes, sales taxes, and some state and local taxes —… -
media mention April 21, 2015 Honolulu Civil Beat: Is This Really Fair Taxation?
The bill’s preamble language, which is supposed to give the reader some idea of what is motivating the law change proposal, states: According to the study “Who Pays: A Distribution… -
media mention January 20, 2015 Honolulu Star Advertiser: Isles Second Highest in Taxes on the Poor
Hawaii has the second-highest taxes on the poor and the 15th most unfair state and local tax systems in the country, according to a recent report from a Washington, D.C.-based… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Pacific Business News: Hawaii second-worst state in taxing the poor, study says
“Hawaii is the second-worst state in terms of taxing its lowest-income residents, according to a new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and the Hawaii Appleseed Center… -
media mention January 15, 2015 Honolulu Civil Beat: Low-Income Hawaii Residents Have Nearly Twice the Tax Rate as the Rich
“Hawaii taxes low-income people at nearly twice the rate as the richest people in the state, according to a new analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and… -
media mention January 15, 2015 The Garden Island: State tax system takes toll on low-income
“But there are some costs of living in the Aloha State that don’t always seem fair, and one of those costs is the focus of a new study released Wednesday… -
media mention February 3, 2014 The Garden Island: Licensed to drive
(Original Post) Bill would allow undocumented residents to acquire driver’s license Posted: Monday, February 3, 2014 2:00 am Tom LaVenture – The Garden Island LIHUE — Proposed legislation would amend… -
media mention January 17, 2014 Honolulu Civil Beat: It’s Time to Revamp Hawaii’s GET
(Original Post) By Victor Geminiani 01/16/2014 Hawaii taxes our residents in poverty more heavily than all but three other states in the nation. Most of this regressivity is caused by… -
ITEP Work in Action December 20, 2013 Hawai’i Appleseed Center: Creating a Fairer State Tax System and Economy for All Families
Our state’s lower-income families are faced with almost insurmountable structural challenges to escaping poverty. They face the highest cost of living and highest cost of shelter in the nation, with… -
media mention July 3, 2013 Honolulu Magazine: Dependence Day
(Original Post) The IRS scandal reached even Hawaii. But why worry when the IRS asks for a list of everyone who ever attended your events? Honolulu Magazine’s editor A. Kam… -
media mention February 26, 2013 Honolulu Star Advertiser: Staring Down Poverty
(Original Post) The recession has hit many hard, throwing more Hawaii families and individuals on the edge of poverty, if not completely onto the streets. -
media mention February 4, 2013 Hawaii Star Advertiser: Poor in Hawaii are taxed liberally
(Original Post) A new study by the nonpartisan Institute of Taxation and Policy ranks Hawaii fourth highest among the states in taxes on the poor, challenging the state’s reputation of… -
media mention January 30, 2013 Pacific Business News: Hawaii’s poorest residents pay highest share of income in taxes
(Original Post) Jan 30, 2013, 12:17pm HST Staff Pacific Business News Low- and middle-income families in Hawaii pay a larger share of taxes than the top 20 percent of earners… -
media mention January 30, 2013 Honolulu Star Advertiser: Hawaii among most regressive states for taxation
(Original Post) By Erika Engle POSTED: 08:07 a.m. HST, Jan 30, 2013LAST UPDATED: 08:07 a.m. HST, Jan 30, 2013 Hawaii has been declared one of the “Terrible Ten” most regressive… -
ITEP Work in Action January 15, 2013 Hawai’i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice: Tax Policies That Will Help End Poverty for Hawai’i’s Lowest Income Families
THIS REPORT RECOMMENDS that the State of Hawai‘i adopt two tax measures to address the needs of low income individuals and families: 1. A refundable Hawai‘i Earned Income Tax Credit.…