Deputy Director @ITEPTweets/@taxjustice. Formerly @CenteronBudget @NJPolicy. @DrPsychMom is my better half.
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Jon Whiten retweeted
Today I am out with a new piece I co-authored with @WhitenJon on the racial implications of the upcoming tax reform debate. In the coming 14 months, federal lawmakers should address longstanding issues of racism in the tax code. #TaxTwitter #EconTwitter itep.org/2025-tax-decisions-…
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In 2022, undocumented immigrants contributed $96.7 billion in federal, state, & local taxes.
Our new report is a reminder that immigration policy choices in the years ahead will have significant consequences for public revenues & communities nationwide.
itep.org/undocumented-immigr…
Direct File can make tax filing less expensive, faster, & easier for millions of Americans. By breaking down barriers to filing, it can also help more families get tax credits they’re eligible for, like the EITC & CTC. Such great news that it's here to stay!
Jon Whiten retweeted
New column by @mattyglesias on local & state taxes on high-dollar real estate sales (also known as mansion taxes) misses the mark in some key ways.
Jon Whiten retweeted
We're hiring two new positions for our team!
Find the full job descriptions and how to apply here: itep.org/employment/
Come work with me!
ECSTATIC to post this job on our team. Raise money to tax corporations and the wealthy! What could be more fun? itep.org/employment/developm…
Jon Whiten retweeted
Too many states take a greater share of income from low- & middle-income families than from the wealthy.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
On #TaxDay, we're showing how tax systems widen inequality across the country and looking at better ways forward.
itep.org/fairness-matters-ch…
Jon Whiten retweeted
With #TaxDay just around the corner, the latest episode of Policy for the People looks at how the kicker worsens economic inequality, as well as why it's essential to have a well-funded IRS. Check it out! bit.ly/4avpiOv @iteptweets
Was much fun talking about how to grow the 🥧 so we can fund care infrastructure and other critical investments in people. Thanks for having me, @IWPResearch
#CareConference
"In budget fights we are fighting for a slice of this tiny pie. It ends up pitting advocates for one worthy cause against another and it's a zero sum kind of mentality. We need a mindset shift. We need to grow this pie."
-@WhitenJon
#CareConference @IWPResearch
We need a robust and well-funded IRS to properly enforce our tax laws and provide taxpayers with better service. Unfortunately we are taking steps back from recent progress with new funding cuts.
itep.org/congress-should-enh…
Jon Whiten retweeted
NEW: Color Of Change and @GroundworkAct’s Better IRS campaign published a new report that shows just how corrupt the tax prep industry is.
Let’s build a fairer tax system. Learn about IRS Direct File at directfile.irs.gov and read the report here: colorofchange.org/PreyingTax…
Jon Whiten retweeted
NEWS: The latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll finds that taxing the rich is a wildly popular idea among swing state voters.
That includes the merely affluent -- those making $400,000 and up -- as well as billionaires.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
In his State of the Union, @POTUS once again cited @iteptweets on corporate tax avoidance. My new piece for @Newsweek explains why this problem persists - and what we can do about it. newsweek.com/biden-rightcorp…
Jon Whiten retweeted
.@USTreasury Releases Greenbook General Explanations And Racial Inequality Implications Of Tax Proposals In Biden's FY25 Budget
bit.ly/49NVEUq
Jon Whiten retweeted
Every year, BILLIONS of tax credits go unclaimed! But thanks to IRS #DirectFile, a new online filing tool, families have a FREE and simple way to get the $ they deserve this tax season!
Read our NEW report: economicsecproj.org/DF-repor…
Jon Whiten retweeted
Upside-down state and local tax codes are not a given, writes @WhitenJon of @ITEPTweets. commondreams.org/opinion/4-s…
Jon Whiten retweeted
Major kudos and thanks to @iteptweets, whose superb work on corporate tax avoidance helped #NMleg close a corporate tax loophole that allowed companies to avoid paying their fair share of NM taxes! #nmpol
President Biden cited our work again in his #stateoftheunion.
The corporate minimum tax is an important step forward from the status quo and can raise substantial revenue.
It will help ensure that the most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax.
