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Report
The Good News About DC Taxes: Taxes on DC Households Are in Line with Suburban Taxes
By Ed Lazere • April 13, 2003 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
The District Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Working Families Escape Poverty
By Ed Lazere • November 4, 2002 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Problems with the “Positive Tax Trigger”
By Ed Lazere • April 18, 2002 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Suspending the Tax Parity Act in 2003 is Vital to Helping the District Maintain a Balanced Budget and Fiscal Stability
By Ed Lazere • February 15, 2002 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Fixing The Tax Parity Act “Trigger” Changes Are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Suspension of Tax Cuts
By Ed Lazere • January 23, 2002 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
New Federal Tax Provision Threatens To Reduce DC Tax Revenues By $74 Million: the District Should Take Steps to Avoid this Unintended Revenue Loss
By Ed Lazere • March 28, 2001 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony Of Ed Lazere, Policy Director, D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, At The Public Roundtable On “The Real Property Tax Assessment Transition: Discontinuing The Triennial” District Of Columbia Committee On Finance And Revenue
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 31, 2001 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Blog
At First Vote, Council Budget Leaves Vulnerable Residents’ Lives Hanging in the Balance
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 16, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Double Standard of Evidence for Economic Development Incentives Comes at the Expense of Residents’ Wellbeing and a Stronger Economy
By Shira Markoff • July 14, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. prepares for family shelters to exceed capacity under budget proposal
The Washington Post • July 11, 2025
Press Release
Michael Richardson Joins DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 9, 2025
Press Release
Statement on Final Passage of Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 3, 2025
In The News
A program that provides pay boosts to D.C. childcare workers faces an uncertain future
WAMU • July 1, 2025
Press Release
Leaders of Direct Service, Anti-Poverty Organizations in Letter to DC Council: “We are Deeply Alarmed by Proposed Budget”
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 1, 2025
In The News
RFK Stadium plan faces scrutiny from Council over hidden expenses
ABC News 7 • June 26, 2025
In The News
Hundreds of public witnesses weigh in for hours as DC Council examines FY25, FY26 budgets
ABC News 7 • June 18, 2025
Testimony
Investments in Child Care Support Inclusive Economic Growth
By Anne Gunderson • June 17, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education