Right-Side Up Tax Reform Advocacy Campaign
Each year, $660 billion in tax incentives go to support wealth building in important areas such as homeownership, higher education and retirement. However, the vast majority of this money goes to the very wealthy who need it the least. Tax plans currently being considered by leaders in Congress and the incoming Administration would make this problem even worse. We need tax reform that will provide more help to low- and moderate-income households to build wealth and get ahead.
Learn more about our right-side up tax policy priorities in 2019.
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Wealth-Building for the Wealthy Through the Tax Code Continues as Families of Color Fall Further Behind
$729 billion. That’s how much the federal government spent through the tax code last year to help families build wealth....
Congress Maintains VITA’s Current Funding—Let’s Double it for Next Year.
Last week, Congress passed the spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2018, and the President signed it into law. Thanks...
The President’s FY19 Budget: Pay Attention to What He Does, Not What He Says.
Yesterday, President Trump released his budget proposal for funding the government in Fiscal Year 2019, which runs from October 1,...
Making the Connection: Bringing Tax Wonks & Grassroots Activists Together to End Inequality
This paper seeks to identify how—as a field—we can more effectively harness the power of activists to impact tax policy.
Turn It Right-Side Up Campaign Principles
Millions of Americans are financially insecure. Wealth inequality is skyrocketing, driven by unfair tax programs that just help those at the top. To fight inequality and build opportunity, we need to turn our Upside Down tax programs Right-Side up.