IRS Direct File Would Save Arkansans More Than $150 Million a Year
The State should partner with IRS Direct File to benefit Arkansans. Last year the Internal Revenue Service piloted its Direct File program, a free online system for filing federal tax […]
Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Nearly $200 Million in Arkansas Taxes a Year
In Arkansas, undocumented immigrants contributed $188 million in state and local taxes in 2022, a number that would rise to $223 million if these taxpayers were granted work authorization.
The Definition of Regressive
Today the Legislature, in a special session called by the Governor, begins discussion of Senate Bill 1. According to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, this […]
A Decade of Personal Income Tax Cuts in Arkansas: Where Did the Money Go?
More than 25% of households in Arkansas make less in a year than the state’s 1% save in taxes thanks to the tax cuts enacted by our state government since 2014.
Income Tax Cuts Hurt Arkansans
Arkansas has cut individual and corporate taxes several times over the past several years. Thanks to these cuts, Arkansas is losing about $1.8 billion annually in general revenue.
Taxes help all our communities thrive
State revenue pays for services important to all of us, such as our public schools, health care, universities, and safety.
Bipartisan Child Tax Credit Expansion Would Have Big Impact in Arkansas
The proposed CTC expansion would significantly reduce childhood poverty across the country and in Arkansas.