Rhode Island
State Rundown 7/11: Some Legislatures Get Long Holiday Weekends, Others Work Overtime
July 11, 2017 • By ITEP Staff
Illinois and New Jersey made national news earlier this month after resolving their contentious budget stalemates. But they weren’t the only states working through (and in some cases after) the holiday weekend to resolve budget issues.
Investors and Corporations Would Profit from a Federal Private School Voucher Tax Credit
May 17, 2017 • By Carl Davis
A new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, details how tax subsidies that funnel money toward private schools are being used as profitable tax shelters by high-income taxpayers. By exploiting interactions between federal and state tax law, high-income taxpayers in nine states are currently able […]
Public Loss Private Gain: How School Voucher Tax Shelters Undermine Public Education
May 17, 2017 • By Carl Davis, Sasha Pudelski
One of the most important functions of government is to maintain a high-quality public education system. In many states, however, this objective is being undermined by tax policies that redirect public dollars for K-12 education toward private schools.
The Economic Progress Institute: Understanding Rhode Island’s Motor Vehicle Tax
March 19, 2017
The Motor Vehicle Tax (commonly known as the “Car Tax”) is a property tax collected by each Rhode Island municipality based on the value of each motor vehicle owned. There are three components that determine how much each individual car is taxed: valuation, tax rate and exemption. Read more here
The Economic Progress Institute: Rhode Island Standard of Need
January 10, 2017
The Economic Progress Institute publishes the Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN) to answer two fundamental questions: What is the cost of meeting basic needs for families and individuals in Rhode Island? How do state and federal work and income supports help households meet the cost of basic needs? The RISN calculates a no-frills […]
Governing: Back-to-School Tax Holidays Losing Popularity Among Lawmakers
August 30, 2016
“[Tax holidays] don’t help lower-income people much either, according to the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP).” Read more
Providence Journal: Rodrigo Pimentel: Help thousands who live in fear
March 16, 2016
Despite enormous hurdles, undocumented immigrants continue to contribute to their communities. They have paid approximately $33.4 million in yearly tax contributions in Rhode Island, including income taxes, as reported by the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy. With an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number provided by the Internal Revenue Service, millions of undocumented immigrants throughout the […]
GoLocalProv: Undocumented Immigrants Pay $33.4 Million in RI Taxes, Says Report
February 26, 2016
“Undocumented immigrants pay $33.4 million in state and local taxes each year in Rhode Island, according to a new report. The Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released a new study revealing that nationally, undocumented immigrants contribute over $11.6 billion to state and local coffers each year, including $33.4 million in Rhode Island.” Read […]
Huffington Post: How Some States Are Trying To Fix Their Crumbling Infrastructure
July 6, 2015
Carl Davis, research director at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said efforts to raise state taxes to pay for roads and bridges exploded this year. In 2013 and 2014, four states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Wyoming) increased their gas taxes, while Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island indexed the gas tax to either […]
Rapid News Network: Michigan Senate could see road fix funding package today
July 6, 2015
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today applauded the Michigan Senate for their leadership in passing a comprehensive plan to fix Michigan’s roads. Gas taxes in six other states are to rise Wednesday, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, as legislators in Vermont, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Maryland, Georgia and Idaho, raised gas taxes to make […]
Planetizen: State Gas Tax Changes Effective July 1: Six Up; One Down
July 6, 2015
Carl Davis, Research Director of the Institute on Tax and Economic Policy (ITEP) writes where gas taxes used to fund transportation infrastructure increased, if only by decimal points, and about the aberration—the six-cent plunge in California. “The largest gas tax increases are taking place in Idaho (7 cents per gallon) and Georgia (6.7 cents for […]
Zero Hedge: These Six States Just Raised Their Gasoline Tax
July 1, 2015
According to the Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), starting today, six states will increase their gas taxes to help pay for transportation projects. Beginning July 1, drivers in Idaho, Georgia, Maryland, Rhode Island, Nebraska and Vermont will be charged more at the pump as a result of […]
Convenience Store Decisions: Fuel Taxes Increase in Six States
July 1, 2015
Six states raise fuel levy to fund transportation projects to make up for federal deficits. According to the Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), in an effort to replace federal transportation funding, six states will be raising the tax on fuel purchases. This tax increase goes into effect […]
WRPRI: These Tax Cuts and Tax Hikes Take Effect in RI Today
July 1, 2015
July 1 is the first day of Rhode Island state government’s new fiscal year, which means a number of tax changes are taking effect as part of the state budget. Rhode Island is one of six states increasing the gas tax July 1, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a liberal research […]
RTT News: Six States Brace for Higher Gas Tax Rates
July 1, 2015
Drivers in Idaho, Georgia, Maryland, Rhode Island, Nebraska and Vermont will be charged more at the pump starting July 1, according to the Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. By far the biggest increases are in Idaho and Georgia, where gasoline taxes will jump almost 7 cents per gallon. […]
Market Watch: Gasoline Taxes Going Up
July 1, 2015
Two groups have put together a list of six states in which gasoline taxes will go up beginning Wednesday. Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy say that drivers in Idaho, Georgia, Maryland, Rhode Island, Nebraska and Vermont will be charged more at the pump as a result of new […]
Equipment World: Gas Tax Increases for Transportation Funding Start Today in 6 States
July 1, 2015
The flurry of state gas tax legislation enacted earlier this year now goes into effect for a handful of states across the country, providing an increase in funding for much-needed transportation projects. “While some drivers may view this as an unwelcome development during the busy summer travel season,” said Carl Davis, research director for the […]
Roll Call: Gas Tax to Rise in Six States Next Month
June 30, 2015
“On Wednesday July 1, six states will raise their gasoline tax rates. While some drivers may view this as an unwelcome development during the busy summer travel season, the reality is that most of these ‘increases’ are simply playing catch-up with inflation after years (or even decades) without an update to the gas tax rate,” […]
Washington Post: Fill The Tank Today
June 30, 2015
The residents of six states will pay more at the pump starting July 1 as increased gas taxes go into effect. Motorists in Idaho, Georgia, Maryland, Rhode Island, Nebraska and Vermont will shell out more to refuel. Californians, on the other hand, will pay less. The analysis comes from Citizens for Tax Justice and the […]
Detroit Free Press: Senate Plan for Roads Includes 15-Cent Boost in Gas Tax
June 30, 2015
LANSING – A 15-cent increase in the tax on gasoline, phased in over three years, would be the centerpiece of a funding plan the state Senate is expected to consider this week as legislators scramble to find a way to repair Michigan’s crater-marked roads and bring relief to drivers. Gas taxes in six other states […]
The Hill: Six States Increasing Gas Taxes on July 1
June 29, 2015
Six states are scheduled to increase their gas taxes on July 1 to help pay for transportation projects, according to the Citizens for Tax Justice and Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy groups. The groups said Monday that drivers in Idaho, Maryland, Rhode Island, Nebraska and Vermont will be charged more at the pump beginning […]
Economic Progress Institute: Few Winners and Many Losers in RI Tax Reform
April 29, 2015
The budget passed by the House Finance committee made three significant tax policy changes that will impact the income of tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders. The estate tax, earned income tax credit, and property tax relief program were all dramatically altered in the budget. Read the full report.
The Economic Progress Institute: Making Work Pay for Working Families: Increasing the State’s Earned Income Tax Credit
March 18, 2015
Workers who receive the EITC pay federal payroll taxes, sales and property taxes, and more. In fact, Rhode Island has the 5th highest taxes on low-income households in the nation. The lowest-income taxpayers pay nearly twice as much of their income towards taxes as the wealthiest Rhode Islanders.
Providence Journal: Taxing the Poor
February 12, 2015
“While the federal income tax system is generally progressive, state and local taxes hit lower-income Americans hard. The nonprofit Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy has been on a mission to emphasize the fact, and to draw state-by-state comparisons. In its latest annual report, it condemned all systems across the board, concluding that “virtually every […]
Economic Progress Institute: Making Work Pay for Working Families
February 2, 2015
Rhode Islanders who work full-time should be able to support their families. Yet, far too many are struggling to pay for housing, heat, food, and health care. Increasing Rhode Island’s refundable Earned Income Tax Credit to 20 percent from 10 percent would put hundreds of dollars back in the pockets of working families, improving their […]
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