diff --git a/taxcalc/tests/test_calcfunctions.py b/taxcalc/tests/test_calcfunctions.py
index 337a100f3..963a0d699 100644
--- a/taxcalc/tests/test_calcfunctions.py
+++ b/taxcalc/tests/test_calcfunctions.py
@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ def test_function_args_usage(tests_path):
         raise ValueError(msg)
 
 
+# pylint: disable=invalid-name
+
+
 def test_DependentCare(skip_jit):
     """
     Tests the DependentCare function
diff --git a/taxcalc/tests/test_parameters.py b/taxcalc/tests/test_parameters.py
index 77c602abb..46ec67127 100644
--- a/taxcalc/tests/test_parameters.py
+++ b/taxcalc/tests/test_parameters.py
@@ -559,19 +559,19 @@ def test_expand_2d_partial_expand():
     assert np.allclose(res, exp, atol=0.01, rtol=0.0)
 
 
-taxcalc_revision = """
+TAXCALC_REVISION = """
 {
     "consumption": {"BEN_mcaid_value": {"2013": 0.9}}
 }
 """
 
-paramtools_revision = """
+PARAMTOOLS_REVISION = """
 {
     "consumption": {"BEN_mcaid_value": [{"year": "2013", "value": 0.9}]}
 }
 """
 
-paramtools_revision2 = """
+PARAMTOOLS_REVISION2 = """
 {
     "consumption": {"BEN_mcaid_value": 0.9}
 }
@@ -579,8 +579,8 @@ def test_expand_2d_partial_expand():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("good_revision", [
-    taxcalc_revision,
-    paramtools_revision,
+    TAXCALC_REVISION,
+    PARAMTOOLS_REVISION,
 ])
 def test_read_json_revision(good_revision):
     """
@@ -599,9 +599,9 @@ def test_read_json_revision(good_revision):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("params,is_paramtools", [
-    (taxcalc_revision, False),
-    (paramtools_revision, True),
-    (paramtools_revision2, True),
+    (TAXCALC_REVISION, False),
+    (PARAMTOOLS_REVISION, True),
+    (PARAMTOOLS_REVISION2, True),
 ])
 def test_read_json_revision_foramts(params, is_paramtools):
     """
diff --git a/taxcalc/tests/test_policy.py b/taxcalc/tests/test_policy.py
index 67bc9ed26..b1dedf02d 100644
--- a/taxcalc/tests/test_policy.py
+++ b/taxcalc/tests/test_policy.py
@@ -1416,6 +1416,9 @@ def test_multiple_cpi_swaps2():
     )
 
 
+# pylint: disable=invalid-name
+
+
 def test_adj_CPI_offset_and_index_status():
     """
     Test changing parameter_indexing_CPI_offset and another
diff --git a/taxcalc/tests/test_records.py b/taxcalc/tests/test_records.py
index cb37edacb..df8d4984a 100644
--- a/taxcalc/tests/test_records.py
+++ b/taxcalc/tests/test_records.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 from taxcalc import GrowFactors, Policy, Records, Calculator
 
 
-def test_incorrect_Records_instantiation(cps_subsample):
+def test_incorrect_records_instantiation(cps_subsample):
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         recs = Records(data=[])
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def test_incorrect_Records_instantiation(cps_subsample):
                        adjust_ratios=[])
 
 
-def test_correct_Records_instantiation(cps_subsample):
+def test_correct_records_instantiation(cps_subsample):
     rec1 = Records.cps_constructor(data=cps_subsample, gfactors=None)
     assert rec1
     assert np.all(rec1.MARS != 0)