PolicyEngine

PolicyEngine US is honored to receive a $200,000 general operating support grant from NEO Philanthropy's Economic Mobility & Opportunity Fund. This funding will help us advance our mission of democratizing policy analysis through free, open-source tools that enable evidence-based policymaking. Our platform continues to serve policymakers, researchers, journalists, and citizens in understanding how public policies affect individuals and communities. Learn more about our work at policyengine.org.

📅 Remember to join our upcoming webinar! Tomorrow, on December 17 at 1:00 PM Central Time, Max Ghenis and David Trimmer will present PolicyEngine’s projections of what Louisiana’s flat tax means for households and the state. Register here: https://lnkd.in/evJjERYD

🚨 New Analysis by David Trimmer: Louisiana's Flat Tax Reform. PolicyEngine projects Louisiana's new individual income tax changes will cost $1.3 billion in 2025. Our analysis finds the reform will cut taxes for 82% of residents and reduce poverty by 0.8%. The law replaces Louisiana's graduated tax rates with a 3% flat rate while introducing a new standard deduction and doubling retirement exemptions. The average benefit ranges from $18 for households in the bottom income decile to $3,442 for those in the highest. Want to learn more or see how these changes affect your household? Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/dQaeWfDk On December 17 at 1:00 PM Central Time, Max Ghenis and David Trimmer will present PolicyEngine’s projections of what Louisiana’s flat tax means for households and the state. Register here: https://lnkd.in/evJjERYD

📊 Make policy analysis accessible to everyone! PolicyEngine is seeking someone passionate about economic policy to join our DC team. Use your Python/R skills and policy knowledge to help people understand how reforms affect their lives, through: - Building open-source microsimulation models - Making complex policy impacts transparent and understandable - Contributing to evidence-based policy development - Engaging with researchers, journalists, and policymakers We offer: - Meaningful work with societal impact - Collaborative, international team - Hybrid work environment - 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution Starting January 2025 in Washington DC Join us in democratizing public policy analysis! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/egs8iNvC

ICYMI: PolicyEngine UK November Training Session - Autumn Budget Analysis 📊 Last week, we hosted our monthly training session showcasing how to analyze the UK's Autumn Budget 2024 using PolicyEngine's open-source platform. Key highlights: - Comprehensive analysis of Employer NICs reforms - Capital Gains Tax rate changes - VAT on private schools - Preview of our new constituency-level impact analysis Whether you're a researcher, journalist, or policymaker, learn how to use our free tools to model tax and benefit reforms. Watch the full session: https://lnkd.in/ePq3Wpf7 Try it yourself: https://policyengine.org

📊 Excited to announce GiveCalc, a new tool from PolicyEngine US that calculates the true cost of charitable giving. When you donate to charity, you reduce your taxes—but by how much? GiveCalc answers this question by modeling federal and state tax systems, showing you: - Your total tax reduction - The "marginal giving discount" (tax savings on your next dollar) - How much to donate to meet your giving goals Try it at https://lnkd.in/gPEck6JX, or read the blog post at https://lnkd.in/gxmM959Y, and let us know what features you'd like to see next! #CharitableGiving #TaxPolicy #OpenSource #GivingTuesday

Mark your calendar for PolicyEngine UK's November training session! At 2:00 P.M. (GMT) on November 25th, Nikhil Woodruff and Vahid Ahmadi will review our analyses of Autumn Budget reforms, and also preview breakdowns by constituency which we'll launch in the coming months Register now: https://lnkd.in/eTDNsfy9

PolicyEngine has enhanced its UK model with behavioural responses! We include three key responses to policy changes: 1. Income effects on labour supply 2. Substitution effects on labour supply 3. Capital gains tax responses Read about our improvements here: https://lnkd.in/eg4xp6_h

Election Day Economic Impact Calculator 🗳️ Before you vote today, see how each candidate's economic proposals would affect your household: * Input your family details and income * See changes to tax credits and benefits * Calculate impact of proposed tariffs * View state-specific tax interactions Try the calculator: https://lnkd.in/ezXJK_Jz Make an informed choice with numbers specific to your situation.

Today Oregonians vote on whether to adopt the second statewide universal basic income, after Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend enacted in 1982. Explore our interactive analysis on how the ballot measure could affect poverty rates here: