Tax Policy Seminar

SLN #: 15933
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Kornhauser
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
This seminar examines tax policy from a variety of perspectives: legal, philosophical, economic, social, and political. The course concentrates on the income tax but considers other taxes as well. Topics may vary from year to year but deal with basic issues such as: the role of taxation; the definition of fairness, the tension, if any, between fairness and efficiency, the tax base (e.g. income vs. consumption vs. wealth), defining the tax base (e.g. what is income), the taxable unit (e.g. family vs. individual), the rate structure (flat vs. progressive), tax expenditures, tax simplification and tax reform. Students will research and write a 30 page paper which they will present to the class. Grades are based on the quality of the final draft of the paper, paper presentation, and class participation.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: income tax
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 18
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: 30 page paper plus presentation
Participation Points: 25% of grade
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: attendance required

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.