Equity and Fairness
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IFP News: Breaking a trust
2/14/20
Governor’s tax plan: Breaking trust with the Trust Fund
Plan offers much less than expected — and extras that voters did not seek
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Feb. 14,
2020) — Iowa voters should be getting more than Governor Kim Reynolds Read more
Breaking trust with the Trust
2/14/20
Governor's tax plan gives voters much less of what they wanted — and extras they did not seek
IFP News: Not 2020 vision
1/14/20
“Iowa will never cut its way to prosperity, but the Governor persists in this contradiction of reality.”
Pushing local services, workers aside
4/22/19
Whatever happens on the pension side of this property tax limitation bill, Iowans should not miss the significant consequences for local public services.
Tax inequity: Iowa’s continuing story
10/17/18
Iowa 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
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.
