Free Tax Justice CLE

From colleagues over at the Surly Subgroup, this notice of a free webinar co-sponsored by the ABA Tax Section and the ABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section:

20 Years After ‘The End of Welfare:’ Workfare Delivered Through Federal and State EITC Systems

Format: Webinar
Date: October 24, 2016
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:35 PM ET
Sponsors: Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and the Section of Taxation

In 1996, the government “ended welfare as we know it.” Twenty years later most government assistance generally requires work. The most significant workfare program today is the Earned Income Tax Credit delivered to taxpayers and their families through federal and state income tax systems. Panelists will look at the historical performance of the EITC, statistics on how and whom it has helped, and what efforts could improve its success in mitigating poverty and income inequality. As lawyers, we must continue to think critically about access to justice, including economic and tax justice. Panelists will discuss the benefits and burdens of the delivery of antipoverty benefits through complicated federal and state income tax systems causing millions of low-income taxpayers to use paid, but unregulated tax preparers.

More info here. The program includes complimentary membership for law students in the ABA and the Section on Taxation. 

Registration is here.