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Hoops Institute of Taxation Research & Policy

Fostering cross-disciplinary exploration of tax policy

Jeffrey G. Johnson

President, Washington State Labor Council,
AFL-CIO

Jeff Johnson was elected president of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, in December 2010 and was sworn into office on January 5, 2011. Prior to that, since joining the WSLC staff in 1986, Johnson had served as special assistant to the president, lead lobbyist, research and organizing director, and as shop steward for his staff unit, which is part of Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8. Johnson’s work at the Washington State Labor Council has focused on legislation that improves the lives of working people through increasing collective bargaining and organizing rights; economic justice and anti-poverty measures; strengthening workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and employment standards; improving our health care system; and protecting the rights of farm workers and immigrant workers. He has represented labor on a number of committees, both internal (WSLC Diversity Committee; Workers’ Comp. Labor Caucus; UI Labor Caucus; Affordable Housing and Homeless Task Force) and external (Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges; Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors; Washington Aerospace Partnership; Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board).

Doug Ericksen

Senator (R-Ferndale)

Born and raised in Whatcom County, Sen. Doug Ericksen has been bringing hometown values and solutions to Olympia since 1998. After serving six terms in the House, he was elected to the Senate in 2010. Ericksen represents the 42nd District, consisting of the Northwest corner of the state. He chairs the Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee. He also serves on the Health Care, Transportation and Rules Committees. His legislative priorities include providing solutions to keep energy prices low, create jobs, and enhance our quality of life. He received a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s from Western Washington University. He and his wife Tasha, a high-school teacher, are raising their two daughters in Ferndale.

Yoram Bauman

Yoram Bauman is the founder and co-chair of Carbon Washington/Yes on 732. He has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Washington and is “the world’s first and only stand-up economist.” He co-authored Tax Shift (1998) which helped inspire the revenue-neutral carbon tax in British Columbia.

Washington State Tax Forum — In Person and Online

The Washington Department of Revenue and the Washington State University Hoops Tax Institute will host a day and a half forum for state and local tax professionals and state tax administrators. This unique tax conference brings tax practitioners and administrators together to discuss tough issues and better ways to address them. Sessions include the novel Washington capital gains tax, apportionment, digital assets, Department of Revenue transparency, and the wide-open “Tax Policypalooza.” discussion. Attendees can join the forum in person at the beautiful Washington State University campus or join us fully online.

Contact and registration information: jeff.gramlich@wsu.edu or the event webpage.

Formation of the Hoops Tax Institute

The Hoops Institute of Taxation Research and Policy was formulated through a generous planned gift from Howard D. and B. Phyllis Hoops. The purposes of the Institute were specified in a gift use agreement signed by Mr. and Mrs. Hoops on February 22, 2012. Professor Jeffrey Gramlich was hired and the Institute began operations in fall 2014.

The Institute is affiliated with and housed within the Department of Accounting.

Mission, Values, and Theme

The mission of the Hoops Tax Institute is to develop and disseminate tax knowledge primarily for the benefit of students, tax practitioners, policy makers and academics in the Washington State University community, the Pacific Northwest region, the United States and the world.

The values of the Hoops Tax Institute are knowledge, respect and transparency.

Based on the vision set forth by the Institute’s benefactors, Mr. and Mrs. Hoops, and building on the strengths of our faculty, the primary theme of the Hoops Tax Institute is ethics and corporate transparency, with an emphasis on issues related to taxes.

Activities

Research: Integrating Washington State University students, faculty, and industry practitioners in policy exploration

Discussion: Hosting academic symposia, workshops, and seminars intended to bring together the top researchers and experts in the field of taxation

Endowed chair: Supporting an internationally recognized researcher in the field of taxation—one who explores the purposes and functions of taxation, tax revenue, tax subsidies, and redistribution of taxes in society

Taxation emphasis in the accounting doctoral program: Training qualified research faculty in the area of taxation to address a critical shortage of qualified accounting faculty nationwide

Doctoral Fellowships

The Institute offers fellowships for qualified Ph.D. of Accounting students preparing for careers in the field of taxation.

Internships and careers

The Institute’s relationships with public accounting firms and industry create internship and career placement opportunities for accounting graduates.

Core participating faculty

Jeffrey Gramlich
Professor, Director of the Hoops Institute of Taxation Policy and Research, and Howard D. and B. Phyllis Hoops Endowed Chair

Contact

Hoops Institute of Taxation Research and Policy
PO Box 644729
Todd Hall, Room 237K
Pullman, WA 99164-4729
509-335-5358 | jeff.gramlich@wsu.edu

Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity

Conduct research on tax policy while earning your Ph.D. in accounting.