Research and analysis
Read PolicyEngine's research on recent and proposed policy reforms, as well as technical and general updates from the organisation.
14 results
March 26, 2025
Analysis of Michigan HB 4170
We project the bill, which would reduce Michigan’s tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, would cost $644 million in 2025.
March 5, 2025
The Family Income Supplemental Credit (FISC) Act
Representative Jared Golden’s Child Tax Credit reform would cost $193 billion in 2026 while reducing poverty and inequality.
January 17, 2025
Analysis of the Family First Act
We project that Representative Blake Moore's Child Tax Credit bill would raise revenue and reduce poverty.
December 3, 2024
Introducing GiveCalc
Calculate the true cost of charitable giving.
November 3, 2024
How Would Each Presidential Candidate’s Economic Plans Affect Your Household?
PolicyEngine has created a personalized calculator for the 2024 presidential election’s tax proposals.
September 29, 2024
How the Oregon Rebate May Affect Poverty Rates
Our model finds the ballot measure could reduce poverty by between 22% and 35%, without macroeconomic effects.
August 21, 2024
Individual Income Tax Provisions in Minnesota Bill HF1938 (2023)
The reform signed by Governor Tim Walz expanded credits for low-income families, reduced taxes for middle-income retirees, and raised taxes for high-income filers.
August 17, 2024
Kamala Harris’s Child Tax Credit Proposal
We analyze the Democratic nominee’s proposal to expand the 2021 expansion, giving $6,000 to parents of newborns.
August 11, 2024
Analysis of JD Vance’s Suggested $5,000 Child Tax Credit Expansion
Impacts of the vice presidential nominee’s reform depend largely on its uncertain refundability.
July 22, 2024
Kamala Harris's LIFT Act Middle Class Tax Credit
A comprehensive analysis of the Vice President's 2018 proposal.
April 15, 2024
PolicyEngine launches state income tax modeling nationwide
Free, open-source platform now covers all 50 states and D.C., just in time for tax season.
March 27, 2024
Individual income tax provisions of President Biden's 2025 Budget
PolicyEngine projects the impact of expanding tax credits and raising taxes on high-income filers.
January 11, 2024
Preliminary analysis of the Wyden-Smith Child Tax Credit expansion
PolicyEngine estimates the impact of the reported compromise to expand the Child Tax Credit's refundable component.
August 2, 2023
Dive Into New Mexico's Income Tax Analysis on PolicyEngine
Expanding our tax calculator and reform simulator capabilities to the Land of Enchantment.
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