If you have found yourself thinking, "why not use a fractional linear transformation to build a tax deduction, tho?" then you might enjoy this paper papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
@leandra2848
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law; William W. Oliver Chair Emerita in Tax Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Most articles: http://ssrn.com/author=48125. #FundTheIRS #Transparency #CleanIndoorAir
If you have found yourself thinking, "why not use a fractional linear transformation to build a tax deduction, tho?" then you might enjoy this paper papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
#NewPaper! Sarah Lawsky & I posted to #SSRN "Constructing Deductions," part 2 of our 2-part project on #TaxDeductions, ssrn.com/abstract=625.... It builds on Sarah's work formalizing the tax code. (The 1st piece, "A New Paradigm for Tax Deductions," is a theory article at ssrn.com/abstract=537...)
Thanks to #TaxProf blog for posting UF Levin College of Law's search for a tax #VAP: taxprofblog.aals.org/2025/11/26/f...! The position is open until filled, so it's best to apply soon. Here's a link to the job ad itself, too: explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53....
π£ The University of Florida Levin College of Law is looking for a tax Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) starting in Fall 2026. Application details at the link! #TaxJobs #LegalAcademia #VAP
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
Just posted "Making the Most of #VAPs & #Fellowships." I'm hoping it helps current & prospective VAPs + #LawSchools considering hiring a #VAP. The draft includes suggested timelines for a VAP in a 2-year program to prepare for the tenure-track market. Feedback most welcome! ssrn.com/abstract=5610650
π£ The University of Florida Levin College of Law is looking for a tax Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) starting in Fall 2026. Application details at the link! #TaxJobs #LegalAcademia #VAP
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
@leandra2848.bsky.social: "Making the Most of VAPs and Fellowships: A Guide for Law Schools and Aspiring Legal Academics" papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... <== a helpful guide to anticipate and navigate the hidden deadlines inherent in VAP programs
Just posted "Making the Most of #VAPs & #Fellowships." I'm hoping it helps current & prospective VAPs + #LawSchools considering hiring a #VAP. The draft includes suggested timelines for a VAP in a 2-year program to prepare for the tenure-track market. Feedback most welcome! ssrn.com/abstract=5610650
With law school VAPs & Fellowships starting up, what advice do you have for new VAPs & Fellows who are planning to go on the tenure-track legal-academic market in a year? Any classic mistakes to avoid, things to know going in, etc.?
#VAPs #Fellowships #LegalAcademia #LawSchoolHiring
FAR Forms in First Distribution - 2009: 637; 2010: 662; 2011: 592; 2012: 588; 2013: 592; 2014: 492; 2015: 410; 2016: 382; 2017: 403; 2018: 344; 2019: 334; 2020: 297; 2021: 328; 2022: 272; 2023: 348; 2024: 352; 2025: 406
FAR Forms in first distribution (entry-level law school faculty hiring). This year is the highest number of FAR forms since 2015.
I'm pleased to announce that I will be a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Florida for the 2025-2026 academic year, and serving as the school's Academic Careers Coordinator during the visit. Iβm excited to join U.F.'s outstanding #tax scholars! www.law.ufl.edu/new-faculty
Free code and regulations selected sections books for all U.S. federal tax classes. These books includes the law through July 30, 2025, include Pub. Law 119-21, which made significant changes, including adding and renumbering sections. www.lawskypracticeproblems.org/codeandregs
@leandra2848.bsky.social and I have just posted a new working paper, "Decoding Deductions," to @ssrn.bsky.social - we welcome comments! ssrn.com/abstract=537... - abstract follows...
A photo of a Zoom screen showing a room at the University of Wisconsin, with Zoom attendees in squares across the top. The room has rectangular tables arranged in a large square. The speakers area is almost off screen, but many of the attendees are visible. The photo was taken on Saturday.
It was so great to participate in the Critical Tax Conference at @law.wisc.edu on Fri. & Sat. Thanks to hosts Emily Cauble, Gaga Gondwe & @susannahtahk.bsky.social for the hybrid format! It was terrific to see tax friends & get feedback on "Decoding Deductions," which Sarah Lawsky & I co-presented.
Emily has been terrific to work with! Iβm so glad she joined me on this edition of the book! π
@emilycauble.bsky.social
@law.wisc.edu
The official release of the 5th edition of βUnderstanding Corporate Taxation,β co-authored with Emily Cauble (@law.wisc.edu) is today! π
#TaxLaw #CorporateTax @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social
πThis #WomensHistoryMonth, meet incredible authors tackling the complex topic of corporate #taxation! With straightforward language, charts, checklists, diagrams & numerical examples, βUnderstanding Corporate Taxationβ is the perfect guide for students, new attorneys & more! β¨
Meet @leandra2848.bsky.social of @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social and author of the new fifth edition of "Understanding Corporate Taxation" at Carolina Academic Press! π
π Read it here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/meet-l...
A book in Carolina Academic Pressβs βUnderstandingβ series. It is light gray with a bronze gear on the cover. The cover has deep red trim and binding and is fairly thick. It says itβs the 5th edition. The authorsβ names, Leandra Lederman and Emily Cauble, are shown on the cover.
The new (5th!) edition of βUnderstanding Corporate Taxationβ is out! Emily Cauble (@law.wisc.edu) & I now have our author copies, so itβs official! π It was terrific working with her & our publisher, @cap-press.com.
#JustPublished #NewBook #CorporateTax #TaxLaw @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social
β¨See what's coming this March!β¨
From new #UnderstandingSeries to the #Spring2025LawBookHighlights, lots of exciting things are headed your way this #Spring! πΈπ·π»
Get details at cap-press.com or follow us everywhere to stay updated! Happy March! π¦
A Zoom screen showing the presenter, Siddesh Rao, in the conference room in Germany, with several members of the Zoom audience in smaller boxes above him. Visible on Zoom are Ana Paula Dourado (Chair) and the 2 discussants, Marco Greggi and Leandra Lederman.
I really enjoyed the #hybrid Global Tax Symposium 2025, hosted by the University of MΓΌnster! In the last session, chaired by Ana Paula Dourado, Siddhesh Rao presented a co-authored paper on the attorney-client #privilege in #tax & Marco Greggi & I were discussants. Here's a screenshot of our panel!
Our annual #TaxValentines contest is now open to #TaxSky! Entry rules π
1. Compose your tax-related valentine
2. Tag @taxnotes.bsky.social and use the hashtag #TaxValentines
3. The post with the most likes wins!
β Contest ends on February 14 at 12 p.m. EST
π Thanks for the info! π
A Zoom screen of 12 boxes. 2 are the speakers, Lederman & Lawsky. 1 is in the host room, with Gamage at the front and a student asking a question. Students are in the room with Zoom on their laptops.
Thank you again to @davidgamage.bsky.social for hosting Sarah Lawsky & me in Missouriβs #TaxPolicyColloquium last week & for comments on the work in progress we presented there, βDeductionsβ Limitsβ! Hereβs a screenshot of us, his colleague Lauren Shores Pelikan, and the students. #TaxPolicy
Executive Associate Dean Donna M. Nagy will deliver Indiana University's Sonneborn Lecture on Feb. 10. Prof. Nagy will present "What Corporate Law Can Teach Us
About Government Ethics" at 5 p.m. in the Indiana Memorial Union Solarium.
On Wednesday, January 29th, Leandra Lederman of Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Sarah Lawsky of Northwestern Law will present their draft paper β "Deductions' Limits" β at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. /1
Looking forward to co-presenting "Deductions' Limits" with Sarah Lawsky (Northwestern) on Wed. Jan. 29 in @davidgamage.bsky.social's online #TaxPolicyColloquium at Missouri Law! This #NewPaper identifies patterns & outliers in the #TaxCode's limitations on deductions, yielding insights & proposals.
Starting Jan. 27, qualifying local taxpayers can receive help with tax preparation at the Law School. Our VITA site will run Mondays and Tuesdays through March 25, with the site operating on a first-come, first-served basis from 6:30-9:30pm. Learn more: blogs.iu.edu/maurerlaw/20...
Looking forward to co-presenting "Deductions' Limits" with Sarah Lawsky (Northwestern) on Wed. Jan. 29 in @davidgamage.bsky.social's online #TaxPolicyColloquium at Missouri Law! This #NewPaper identifies patterns & outliers in the #TaxCode's limitations on deductions, yielding insights & proposals.
@nbagley.bsky.social, @niskanencenter.bsky.social, and I are organizing a conference on the Law of Abundance in early 2026. Please spread word -- and submit a paper proposal!