Race and the Internal Revenue Code

Fri, 10 July, 2020 1:00pm

As the nation focuses on the many racial inequities that permeate society, this webinar from the American Bar Association will explore how the federal tax code, state and local taxes, and international taxation impact racial inequality. The panel will feature a demonstration of a recently released interactive feature that traces IRS Form 1040 line by line to examine the impact of the federal tax code on racial and economic inequality. It will further explore the impact of colorblind tax data on social policy. Panelists will discuss the racial inequities perpetuated through taxable treatment of employment discrimination damages and how race intersects with international tax law and policy.

Panelists

  • Omeed Firouzi (Moderator), Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellow, Philadelphia Legal Assistance, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
  • Jeremy Bearer-Friend, Associate Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
  • Aravind Boddupalli, Research Analyst, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
  • Karen B. Brown, Theodore Rinehart Professor of Business Law, George Washington University Law School
  • Kim S. Rueben, Sol Price Fellow and Director of the State and Local Finance Initiative, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

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