ATA Award Recipients
Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Tax Educator Award
(funded by the Ernst & Young Foundation)
2021: Anne Magro, George Mason University
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ATA Outstanding Service Award
2021: Terry Shevlin
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ATA Teaching Innovation Award
2021: A. Faye Borthick and Lucia N. Smeal of Georgia State University for "Data Analytics in Tax Research: Analyzing Worker Agreements and Compensation Data to Distinguish Between Independent Contractors and Employees Using IRS Factors"
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ATA / PricewaterhouseCoopers Outstanding Tax Dissertation Award
2021: Preetika Joshi, McGill University for "Tax Planning vs. Coordination: The Dual-Role of Internal Capital Allocation" completed at York University
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ATA Tax Manuscript Award
2021: Rebecca Lester, Stanford University and Dominika Langenmayr
"Taxation and Corporate Risk-Taking", The Accounting Review, Volume 93(3), 2018
JATA Outstanding Paper Award
2021: Marcus M. Doxey, The University of Alabama, James G. Lawson, Bucknell University and Shane R. Stinson, The University of Alabama
"The Effects of Prefilled Tax Returns on Taxpayer Compliance," 2021 - Volume 43
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JATA Conference Best Discussant Award
2021: Stephanie Sikes, University of Illinois-Chicago
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JLTR Outstanding Paper Award
2021: Irwin J. Katz, University of South Florida
"Instiling Subpart F with Horizontal Equity as Applicable to Individual U.S. Shareholders"
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The Vice President Award (Learn more about this award)
2022: Bradley P. Lindsey, Utah State University
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A Letter From Our President
Jenny Brown
2023-2024
ATA Section President
Greetings ATA Members and Colleagues,
Welcome to the 2023/2024 academic year!
First, thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your president this year. The ATA is an extraordinarily collegial group, and I feel privileged that it has been a significant part of my professional life since I was a PhD student at the University of Texas, 20-plus years ago. Over the years, I have seen the ATA change and evolve to better meet the needs of its members, but one thing remains the same – the ATA continues to be my primary professional home outside my own university.
ATA News
The 36th Annual American Taxation Association (ATA) Midyear Meeting
The Midyear Meeting takes place on February 23 and 24, 2024 in Long Beach, California. Please join us in fostering lifelong CONNECTIONS and experiencing new LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. The 2024 Midyear Meeting Planning Committee is planning a great program. We promise a diverse and cutting-edge program. On Thursday, February 22, 2024, prior to the ATA Midyear Meeting, we will also hold the 20th Annual ATA Tax Doctoral Consortium and the 10th Annual Teaching and Curriculum Conference.
ATA Memorial Fund
The ATA created this fund to provide a vehicle for ATA members to contribute in memory of deceased ATA members and friends.
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Tax Career Center
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