Dr. Ariel Jurow Kleiman

Biography

Ariel Jurow Kleiman is a nationally recognized expert in tax law and policy, focusing on how tax fiscal policies affect low-income and vulnerable households at local, state, and federal levels. Her work has been published in top legal journals including the Georgetown Law Journal, Harvard Law Review, and Yale Law Journal. She regularly advises journalists and public interest organizations and frequently contributes to major news outlets such as the Associated Press and Bloomberg. In 2023, she was selected as the sole academic member of a Congressionally mandated independent task force evaluating the feasibility of the IRS creating a 'Direct File' system that would allow taxpayers to file their tax returns for free directly with the IRS. This initiative received significant media coverage and informed the Treasury Department’s decision to pilot the Direct File system. Prior to her current role, she was awarded the Skadden Fellowship to work at Bet Tzedek Legal Services in Los Angeles, where she founded and directed the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, saving clients millions in refunds. She serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Responsive Government Action, advocating for government efficiency. In 2023, she was a visiting professor at Stanford Law School. She previously taught at Loyola Law School and held positions at University of San Diego School of Law and NYU.

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