Tax and Wealth Policy

The Joint Center’s Tax and Wealth Policy Program centers Black communities in policy debates about small business, economic development, tax policy, and household economic security.

Research & Data

Opening a Retirement Account Is Not Enough to Close the Black Retirement Divide
How OBBBA is Changing Higher Ed Access for Black Students
The Reality of Racial Economic Inequality for Black Retirees
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Policy Analysis & Commentary

Opening a Retirement Account Is Not Enough to Close the Black Retirement Divide
Joint Center Testifies During Congressional Hearing ‘To Examine Empowering Main Street By Unlocking Access To Capital’
H.R.1. and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs
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Press Statements

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) Joined the Joint Center to Host Hill Briefing on Federal Workforce Cuts and More
Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Joint Center Releases Statement in Response to Government Shutdown Surpassing Historical Record
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In The Media

C-SPAN Published Joint Center Testimony at Senate Banking Committee Hearing
POLITICO Highlighted Joint Center Appearance at Senate Banking Committee Hearing
Op-Ed: The Head of Household Illusion: The Tax Break That Skips the Mothers It Was Built For
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Events

Joint Center Hosts ‘Pandemic Relief Priorities for Black Workers’ Twitter Chat with Experts
Joint Center Vice President Joins Washington Center for Equitable Growth Panel on Economic Inequality
Joint Center Briefing on Black Businesses, Access to Capital, and Future Stimulus Proposals
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