
October 6, 2026
The Iran War has significantly raised energy prices. The Last Word on MS NOW highlights our interactive fuel price tracker that shows how much Americans have paid as a result.
September 2, 2026
Florida is entering into one of its biggest sales tax holidays for hunting, fishing, and camping, with state officials projecting consumers to save around $40 million this year.
August 19, 2026
It’s been said that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. But Amy Hanauer of the Institute on Tax Policy and Economic Policy says that for some, taxes might not be on that list anymore—with societal implications for us all. She’s discussing that this week with host Jim Ludes this week on […]
• By Marcus Rojas
Your travel costs are going up, but their tax bills are going down.
• By Marcus Rojas
The Trump administration is targeting immigrants again.
• By Marcus Rojas
State lawmakers are rushing to offers billions in subsidies to data centers.
• By Marcus Rojas
How much is hosting the World Cup costing your city or state?
• By Marcus Rojas
Elon Musk can thank the U.S. government for the enormous tax breaks and subsidies that helped him become the world's first trillionaire.
• By ITEP Staff
"And he is so grateful to this country that allowed him to become a trillionaire, Tesla paid almost no federal income tax over the past three years."
• By Marcus Rojas
A tax on luxury second homes raises significantly more money to help communities thrive in the long term.
• By Marcus Rojas
The majority of Americans support taxing the rich, and it's no surprise that some of the ultra-wealthy are trying to misinform that conversation.Â
• By Amy Hanauer
Dean Baker sits down with Amy Hanauer, Executive Director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, to expose how loopholes like carried interest were deliberately built to protect fortunes and make working people foot the bill. The result is a rigged system that keeps rewarding wealth and punishing work.
• By Marcus Rojas
The Iran War has significantly raised energy prices. See our tracker here.
• By Marcus Rojas
If we want to get serious about taxing the ultra-rich, focus on corporate tax reforms that are hard to undermine.
• By ITEP Staff
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) 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.
• By ITEP Staff
Missouri voters will get to decide whether to raise sales taxes to eliminate the state's income tax.
March 30, 2026
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• By Miles Trinidad
ITEP Policy Analyst Miles Trinidad testified on the need for a Wealth Proceeds Tax in Vermont on February 27, 2026 at the Vermont Senate Committee on Finance. See the slide deck here
February 19, 2026
Palantir paid $0 federal income tax on $1.5 billion of U.S. income.
February 12, 2026
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla collectively made $315 billion in U.S. profits for 2025 and paid just 4.9% in federal income taxes, avoiding $51 billion in taxes.
February 2, 2026
Tesla paid $0 federal income tax on $5.7 billion of U.S income in 2025.