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February 16, 2023Kansas Action for Children: Flat Tax: Simple Doesn’t Mean Smart
The state has seen increased revenue in recent years, with the state budget including millions of dollars in surplus revenue. The temporary, higher receipts have led to several tax cut…
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February 26, 2021Kansas Action for Children: Working Kansas Families Bear Brunt of Skewed Policies
In the midst of a global pandemic and recession, the Kansas Legislature shockingly continues to consider bills that will further lower the already low tax responsibilities of corporations and high-income…
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July 10, 2019Missouri’s Creative Approach to Ending the “Race to the Bottom” in State Business Taxes
Each year, state and local governments spend billions of dollars on targeted tax incentives—special tax breaks ostensibly designed to encourage businesses to relocate, expand or simply stay where they are.…
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November 2, 2018Kansas Center for Economic Growth: Kansans of Color Often Pay More Than Their Fair Share of Taxes
Kansans believe in fairness. However, a recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and the Kansas Center for Economic Growth finds that the lowest-income Kansans are… -
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October 17, 2018Kansas Center for Economic Growth: New Analysis: Tax Reform Reduces Inequality for Kansans, but Low-Income Taxpayers Still Pay 1.5 Times the Rate Paid by the Richest
A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and the Kansas Center for Economic Growth finds that the lowest-income Kansans pay 1.5 times more in… -
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October 2, 2018Twelve States Offer Profitable Tax Shelter to Private School Voucher Donors; IRS Proposal Could Fix This
A proposed IRS regulation would eliminate a tax shelter for private school donors in twelve states by making a commonsense improvement to the federal tax deduction for charitable gifts. For…
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ITEP Work in Action
February 15, 2018Kansas Center for Economic Growth: New KCEG Blog Series Documents Equity Issues Facing Kansas
systemic barriers facing Kansans can strengthen our state’s economy. Using data broken out by race and ethnicity, gender, and immigration status, the entries highlight areas for policymakers to address to… -
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February 7, 2018Kansas Center for Economic Growth: New American immigrants in Kansas strengthen the economy
A recent report from the Institute of Tax and Economic Policy (ITEP) shows how undocumented immigrants in Kansas demonstrate their commitment to our state and increase state revenue through the… -
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February 7, 2018Kansas Center for Economic Growth: New American Immigrants in Kansas Strengthen the Economy
Currently, undocumented immigrants residing in Kansas pay nearly $68 million a year in state and local taxes. By granting undocumented immigrants full and legal status, Kansas could receive an additional…