Journal of the American Taxation Association

Twelfth Annual Tax Research Conference
San Diego - February 24, 2006

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Session

1. “Experimental evidence on the role of tax complexity in investment decisions”
by Scott J. Boylan, Washington & Lee University, and Peter J. Frischmann, Idaho State University.

Presenter: Scott Boylan

Discussant: Anne M. Magro, Oklahoma University

2. “Investigation of why taxpayers prefer refunds: A theory of planned behavior approach”
by Donna D. Bobek, University of Central Florida, Richard C. Hatfield, University of Alabama, and Kristin Wentzel, La Salle University

Presenters: Donna Bobek & Rick Hatfield

Discussant : Diana Falsetta, Northeastern University

11:30 - 1:15 Lunch

1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Session

3. “Tax avoidance by nonprofit organizations” (different paper posted on 2-15-2006)
by Thomas C. Omer, Texas A&M University, and Robert J. Yetman, University of California at Davis

Presenter: Bob Yetman

Discussant: Andrew P. Schmidt, Columbia University

4. “Stock price reaction to a reduction in the capital gains tax rate”
by Kirsten A. Cook, Texas A&M University

Presenter: Kirsten Cook

Discussant: Garth Novack, Utah State University

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Prior year JATA Conferences

2005