The American Taxation Association (ATA) was founded in 1974 and joined the American Accounting Association (AAA) in 1978 as the Tax Section of the AAA.
The goals of the ATA are:
- To foster the dissemination and publication of taxation materials.
- To promote tax education in areas such as curricula, education-related materials, graduate tax programs, and accreditation.
- To promote tax research in areas such as policy, law, planning, compliance, and economics.
- To encourage the interaction of tax academics, practitioners, and professional organizations.
Call for Nominations: ATA Officers, Trustees, and Publications Committee
The ATA Newsletter for Fall 2014 is ready.
The ATA mid-year meeting information is now available!
Videos from the 2014 ATA Midyear Meeting are now on the website (on the 2014 Midyear Meeting page).
History and Highlights of the American Taxation Association - from 1974 to 2014 are also on the 2014 ATA Midyear Meeting page.



