On May 13, 2026, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy hosted a press briefing to discuss how federal lawmakers can build a resilient and progressive corporate income tax system. The briefing is tied to the release of ITEP’s new report, A Resilient Framework for Corporate Tax Reform, which outlines a strategic shift in how policymakers should approach taxing the wealthiest Americans.
The report argues that to ensure tax reforms survive ideological hostility from the Supreme Court and future administrations, Congress should prioritize strengthening the federal corporate income tax as a legally and politically durable policy option. The briefing comes less than a month after ITEP’s latest report on corporate tax avoidance found that 88 profitable corporations paid zero federal income tax in 2025.
Speakers
- Amy Hanauer, Executive Director, ITEP
- Steve Wamhoff, Federal Policy Director, ITEP
- David Mitchell, Senior Fellow, Washington Center for Equitable Growth
- Thomas Georges, Policy Officer, FACT Coalition
