Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to tax policy and an understanding of the US tax system and possible changes to the income tax in 2025. Topics covered: the history of taxation and the US income tax; key features of the US tax system; policy concepts and their application; and the politics of income taxation.

Location: Harbor

Dates/Times: Wednesdays, Jan 22 to Feb 12 from 9:30 am to 10:45 pm

Instructor:  Bernie Schaeffer

Bernie Schaeffer earned a JD, LLM (Taxation) from Temple University. He spent 20 years as in-house benefits attorney for actuarial and employee benefits consulting firms and corporations and 20 years as international benefits director for a New York based global law firm. He maintains a long-standing interest in tax policy.