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Trump Raises the Price of Filing a Tax Return
November 5, 2025 • By Joe Hughes
The move was expected, given heavy lobbying from tax prep companies like Intuit and H&R Block to put a halt to the IRS’s popular Direct File program.
State Rundown 11/5: Voters Say “Yes!” to Public Investments
November 5, 2025 • By ITEP Staff
Despite being an off-year election, voters made a call for shared public investments at the polls.
Biden Tax Reforms Take a $16 Billion Bite Out of Trump’s Big Tax Giveaway to Meta
October 30, 2025 • By Matthew Gardner
Meta’s earnings setback is entirely attributable to an important tax reform championed by the Biden administration in 2022.
Oil and Gas Companies Are Paying Less Tax to the U.S. than to Foreign Governments
October 30, 2025 • By Matthew Gardner
Since 2017, these companies paid $135 billion in income taxes to foreign governments, but just $29 billion to the U.S.
The Wealth Proceeds Tax: A Simple Way for States to Tax the Wealthy
October 30, 2025 • By Sarah Austin, Carl Davis
Taxing the proceeds generated by wealth through a new Wealth Proceeds Tax is a simple way for states to raise billions in new revenue and improve the fairness of their tax systems.
ITEP in the News
Wall Street Journal: The Economics Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Biggest Plans
Virginia Public Radio: What a “Wealth Proceeds Tax” Could Look Like in Virginia
The Nation: Texas Republicans Are Doubling Down on Banning Capital Gains Taxes
Business Insider: Baby Boomers' Property Tax Revolt
The Beacon: Missouri Gives ‘One of the Biggest Millionaire Tax Cuts’ This Year, Report Says
ITEP Work in Action
Oxfam: UNEQUAL: The Rise of a New American Oligarchy and the Agenda We Need
Americans for Tax Fairness: For Many Families, Trump-GOP Healthcare Premium Hikes Wipe Out Potential Tax Cuts
FACT Coalition: New Report Reveals U.S. Oil and Gas Companies Pay More Tax to Petrostates Than to the U.S. Government
Maine Center for Economic Policy: Missed Opportunities to Advance Tax Fairness and Create a Better State
America's Voice: Just Listen To The Experts: You Can’t Have Economic Growth Without Immigrants
Across the States
Tax Watch
State Tax Watch 2025
ITEP tracks tax discussions in legislatures across the country and uses our unique data capacity to analyze the revenue, distributional, and racial and ethnic impacts of many of these proposals. State Tax Watch offers the latest news and movement from each state.
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State Rundown & On the Map
State Rundown 11/5: Voters Say “Yes!” to Public Investments
Despite being an off-year election, voters made a call for shared public investments at the polls.
When Did Your State Enact a Child Tax Credit?
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is an important tool to fight child poverty and help families make ends meet. When designed well, it can also…
State & Local Tax Policy
The Wealth Proceeds Tax: A Simple Way for States to Tax the Wealthy
October 30, 2025 • By Carl Davis, Sarah Austin
Why States Shouldn’t Go Along With OBBBA's Corporate Tax Breaks: A Practical Guide
October 27, 2025 • By Michael Mazerov, Nick Johnson
The 5 Biggest State Tax Cuts for Millionaires this Year
October 16, 2025 • By Aidan Davis, Dylan Grundman O'Neill
