Jon Whiten

New analysis of the tax provisions in the House reconciliation package: The richest 1% of Americans would receive a total of $138 billion in net tax cuts in 2026, significantly more than the $92 billion that would go the bottom 60% of Americans.

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-decis…

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-i…

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!

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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-matte…

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

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-shoul…

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/PreyingTaxPrep…

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-rightcor…

.@USTreasury Releases Greenbook General Explanations And Racial Inequality Implications Of Tax Proposals In Biden's FY25 Budget bit.ly/49NVEUq

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-report

Upside-down state and local tax codes are not a given, writes @WhitenJon of @ITEPTweets. commondreams.org/opinion/4-stat…

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

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