On November 2, 2022, at 2:15 p.m. PT, Pillsbury’s Julie Divola will present “Gender and Racial Inequities in Our Tax Systems,” along with Francine J. Lipman (William S. Boyd Professor of Law, UNLV) and Professor Michelle D. Layser (University of San Diego School of Law), covering the following:
  • Various tax rules that result in inequities that tend to favor one group of taxpayers over another such as sales tax exemptions
  • Exclusions available or more valuable to higher income individuals
  • Tax breaks based on age rather than need, not considering poverty levels in tax system design
  • Inequities in some areas between spending done via the tax system versus direct spending programs
  • Exam selection
  • Rules designed without consideration of past discrimination
  • Suggestions to make our federal and state tax systems more equitable.
 
On November 3, 2022, at 9:40 a.m. PT, Carley Roberts will be featured in “A Toast to Women in Tax: Inspiring Leadership” and present “California Litigation Update,” along with Marty Dakessian (Dakessian Law), Ray Rouse (FTB) and Scott Chavez (CDTFA), covering the following:
  • Important developments of SALT litigation on a national and state level
  • Key cases in California tax litigation
  • Key cases outside of the state that should be on your radar

For more information and to register, please see the event page.

Pillsbury Panelists

Additional Panelists

Francine J. Lipman, William S. Boyd Professor of Law, UNLV
Professor Michelle D. Layser, University of San Diego School of Law
Marty Dakessian, Dakessian Law
Ray Rouse, FTB
Scott Chavez, CDTFA

Sponsor

California Lawyers Association