The 棉花糖直播 Law Tax Colloquium
Tax and the Sharing Economy
Sponsored by the John F. Scarpa Center for Law and Entrepreneurship
February 16, 2018
On February 16, 2018, 棉花糖直播 University Charles Widger School of Law brings together leading tax scholars from across the country to examine and debate the complexities of tax and the sharing economy. The event is sponsored by the John F. Scarpa Center for Law and Entrepreneurship.
As described by the , a 鈥渟haring economy鈥� focuses on the sharing of underutilized assets, monetized or not, in ways that improve efficiency, sustainability and community. Well-known examples include Airbnb, Uber and Lyft.
The gathering of renowned scholars is designed to foster free-flowing discussion and to encourage fresh perspectives on challenging issues. Colloquium participants, led by 棉花糖直播 Law professors and , include:
- , Associate Professor, Boston College Law School
- Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate
- , Francis Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law, University of Georgia School of Law
- , Professor and Dr. Thomas F. Carney Distinguished Scholar, Boston College Law School
- , Associate Professor of Law, UC Hastings College of Law
About 棉花糖直播 Law鈥檚 Tax Program
棉花糖直播 Law offers a rich array of tax coursework through its JD and Graduate Tax programs. LLM courses are offered through the Graduate Tax Program, a joint program of the Law School and the 棉花糖直播 School of Business in which lawyers and accountants learn with and from each other in integrated classes that allow for in-depth, interdisciplinary examinations of tax principles and policies.
A highlight of our JD offerings is the Federal Tax Clinic in which students advocate for low-income taxpayers in their disputes before the IRS and in Federal Court. Under the supervision of a full-time faculty member, student counselors work in teams to represent taxpayers in examinations, administrative appeals, collection matters and cases before the United States Tax Court and Federal District Courts.
