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Iowa Fiscal Partnership / In Focus
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Research Archives for 2018
Tax inequity: Iowa’s continuing story
10/17/18Iowa stacks taxes against middle, low-income Iowans
Study: New state tax law reinforces long-term trend of regressive taxes
Iowa summary sheet (PDF)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Oct. 17, 2018) — Iowa taxes its middle- and low-income families more as a share Read more
Skimpy health plans: No solution
7/30/18Farm Bureau plans aren’t the only type of skimpy coverage that could pose a threat in Iowa.
Remember value of refundable EITC
4/27/18The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) promotes and rewards work in the state of Iowa.
Yet another loophole for Iowa?
4/24/18Questions for Iowa before adopting the pass-through loophole need answers: Costs of $100 million-plus, benefits to wealthy — some vs. others at the same income.
RAC: Biggest players win big
4/4/18Do these highly profitable companies need state subsidies? Would Iowa legislators choose these subsidies over funding for education, human services and public safety?
Plugging loopholes could boost revenue
3/27/18Unlike a tax increase, combined reporting is an accountability tool assuring a state can enforce its existing tax code against tax-avoidance gimmicks.
Enhancing tax fairness for families
3/27/18While the federal tax code works to support working families with children in making ends meet, current Iowa tax law often does just the opposite.
Perils of a constitutional convention
3/21/18Resolutions now before the Iowa Legislature — ostensibly for specific purposes — actually could put our entire Constitution at risk.
Taxing seniors: Retirees benefit already
3/21/18Seniors are least likely to live in poverty and most likely to have substantial wealth, but legislators keep looking for ways to cut their taxes.
Passing through a special break
3/19/18A special federal tax break for business income claimed for personal income tax purposes is complicated, poorly understood, and costly — and now it’s being considered by Iowa state lawmakers.
