{"id":124673,"date":"2026-04-24T10:28:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?post_type=bu-article&#038;p=124673"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:28:42","slug":"a-transnational-education-in-tax-law","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2026\/a-transnational-education-in-tax-law\/","title":{"rendered":"A Transnational Education in Tax Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin record-block-editorial-leadin is-style-side-by-side has-media has-wider has-box has-media-focus-center-middle has-primary-theme\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lockup\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1122\" height=\"1402\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Amar_Headshot.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Amar_Headshot.png 1122w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 1122px) 100vw, 1122px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-outer\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-prepress-tag\">Tax Law<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA\u00a0Transnational\u00a0Education in\u00a0Tax\u00a0Law\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"deck\">Amardianto\u00a0\u201cAmar\u201d Arham (MSLT\u201926)\u00a0reflects on his experience at BU Law and the lessons he will bring back to his\u00a0career\u00a0as a tax officer\u00a0in Indonesia.\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar record-prepress-layout-metabar\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-date\">April 24, 2026<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-credits\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-credit-type=\"By\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/authors\/sabrina-molinaro\/\">Sabrina Molinaro<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-share js-bu-prepress-share-tools\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-action\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph record-block-editorial-introparagraph is-style-dropcap-dimensional has-dropcap has-dropcap-color-quinary\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph-content\"><p>While a majority of BU Law students are preparing to become attorneys through the JD program or furthering their legal education with an LLM degree, there is a faction that do not fall into either category. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amardiantoarham\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amardianto&nbsp;\u201cAmar\u201d Arham<\/a> (MSLT\u201926) is one such example.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a tax officer at the Directorate General of Taxes under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, he opted to enroll in the Two-Year <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/academics\/find-degrees-and-programs\/masters-llm-programs\/master-in-the-study-of-tax-law\/\" target=\"_blank\">Master in the Study of Tax Law<\/a> program to allow him access to foundational coursework in US tax law, as well as networking opportunities and career advising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered through BU Law\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/graduate-tax-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Tax Program<\/a>, the MSLT program is designed to provide foundational tax law training to aspiring and current accountants, auditors, and other business professionals. The option of an additional year at BU Law provides international students like Arham the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the US legal systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a very rigorous program, and our students are constantly being asked to engage with difficult legal concepts, speak up in class, and adapt to unfamiliar forms of analysis and argument,\u201d says Professor <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/rebecca-pendleton\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Pendleton<\/a>, director of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/academics\/find-degrees-and-programs\/masters-llm-programs\/two-year-llm-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Two-Year LLM Program<\/a>. \u201cAmar consistently helped raise the level of discussion for everyone around him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Pendleton attributes Arham\u2019s background in accounting to his success at BU Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat makes Amar\u2019s achievement especially impressive is that he did not come to us with formal legal training, yet he excelled in oral advocacy and legal analysis in a program that asks a tremendous amount of students academically and intellectually.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As BU Law approaches its <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/communications-marketing\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commencement<\/a> for the Class of 2026, <em>The Record<\/em> spoke with Arham about his time in Boston and what drew him to the Master in the Study of Tax Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quinary-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-title\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-title-heading\">Q<span>&amp;<\/span>A<\/h2><h4 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-title-subheading\">With Amardianto Arham (MSLT\u201926) <\/h4><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Can you&nbsp;share&nbsp;your background&nbsp;as a tax officer&nbsp;and what led you to the Two-Year Master in the Study of Tax Law program?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Before coming here, I got involved in an office program to collaborate with the United States Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).<br>&nbsp;<br>From that collaboration, I found that there are a lot of things that we can learn from each other to foster criminal tax enforcement, both in Indonesia and in the US. I wanted to learn more about US tax law and the US legal system to enhance that collaboration in the future.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>I did intensive research to choose the best university for my needs and found the BU Law Two-Year Master in the Study of Tax Law program. It had the courses that I needed to better understand the US legal system, the framework of how to think like a lawyer, and provided a deep dive into the tax topics that matched my interest.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Did you have a favorite class or professor at BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">From my first year, my favorite professor was Professor Rebecca Pendleton, who taught US Legal Discourse and Legal Reasoning Analysis. Because I have no legal background, these were foundational courses for me to understand the US legal system, and Professor Pendleton always brought a lot of energy and joy to the class.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>In my second year, my favorite has been the Criminal Tax course with Professor Paul Colleran. This course was one of the main reasons I chose BU Law, because I work in the criminal tax enforcement division in Indonesia. I learned a lot of things that I can bring back home.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-636x477.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1101x826.jpeg 1101w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-909x682.jpeg 909w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1376x1032.jpeg 1376w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1761x1321.jpeg 1761w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-459x344.jpeg 459w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-917x688.jpeg 917w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1411x1058.jpeg 1411w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1819x1364.jpeg 1819w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1333x1000.jpeg 1333w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Legal-Discourse-class-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>LLM students after presenting their final oral arguments in the US Legal Discourse class taught by Professors Pendleton and Arlington.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quinary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Could you talk about your experience in the Two-Year Program?&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What makes the Two-Year Program different from the one year is that we are more engaged with our classmates. We really know each other. We work together. We learn together. We are in many of the same classes. I built very good friendships with people from all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"846\" height=\"742\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving-636x558.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving-768x674.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving-778x682.jpeg 778w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving-392x344.jpeg 392w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving-603x529.jpeg 603w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/LLM-Thanksgiving-784x688.jpeg 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><figcaption>Graduate Tax LLM Class of 2026&#8217;s Thanksgiving gathering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quinary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">The&nbsp;graduate programs offer students a lot of off-campus learning opportunities. Can you talk about any of the trips you went on with BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">That is another reason I am grateful to be a BU Law student \u2013 we are offered so many opportunities to travel. I went to Washington, D.C., where we saw the White House visitors\u2019 room, the Supreme Court, and Capitol Hill, and attended open sessions of the House of Representatives and the Senate. I visited the John Joseph Moakley US Courthouse and the US Tax Court here in Boston.<br><br>The school also set up a visit to one of the big accounting firms in Boston, Ernst &amp; Young (EY), where we were able to connect and network with tax professionals.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-636x477.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-1101x826.jpeg 1101w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-909x682.jpeg 909w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-1376x1032.jpeg 1376w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-459x344.jpeg 459w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-917x688.jpeg 917w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse-1333x1000.jpeg 1333w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/John-Joseph-Moakley-US-Courthouse.jpeg 1385w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Two-year LLM students&#8217; visit to John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quinary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What activities&nbsp;have you&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in while at BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I am a student admissions ambassador, so I answer questions from prospective and admitted students about BU Law programs. I was also a community and inclusion program committee member.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>I also volunteered as a client facilitator at the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide at the Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library to help elderly and low-income taxpayers file their tax returns.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>This year, I participated in the BU Law <em>Pro Bono<\/em> Pledge, earning a certificate for completing over 30 hours of work as a volunteer tax preparer with the Boston Tax Help Coalition. Although I am not going to practice tax law here in the US, this program has been very useful for me to apply what I have learned in the classroom.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>I also wrote a paper with Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/richard-t-ainsworth-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Richard Thompson Ainsworth<\/a> as part of my tax seminar class, which will be published in <em>Tax Notes International<\/em> after graduation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-477x636.jpeg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-620x826.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-512x682.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-774x1032.jpeg 774w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-991x1321.jpeg 991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-258x344.jpeg 258w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-397x529.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-516x688.jpeg 516w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-794x1058.jpeg 794w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-1023x1364.jpeg 1023w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-1239x1652.jpeg 1239w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-1548x2064.jpeg 1548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-1982x2642.jpeg 1982w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/Pro-Bono-Pledge-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Arham&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;a certificate of completion&nbsp;for fulfilling&nbsp;the requirements of the BU Law Pro Bono Pledge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quinary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What was your experience like moving to Boston?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Before moving, I reached out to my Indonesian friends and colleagues that were in Boston at that time and got a lot of advice from them. The admissions team was also very helpful in sending information to help us better know our neighborhood and what to expect. I am from a tropical country that is always hot and only has two seasons: a dry season and a rainy season, so the weather was different for me. But I adjusted really well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Do you have any hobbies that you enjoy outside of the classroom?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I love walking and exploring the city. I have visited almost every museum, park, and historical site here in Boston. I love traveling and have been able to explore some other states in New England and cities such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New York City.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>I also like hanging out with my friends and classmates, even just going to the BU Pub or George Sherman Union to have lunch or dinner. Because we are all from various countries, we also go to many types of restaurants to introduce each other to our culture\u2019s food.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Do you have plans once you graduate?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">After graduation, I will be returning home to Indonesia to continue working and contribute what I have learned here in the US.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Outside of work, I will be getting married to my fianc\u00e9e this summer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-477x636.jpeg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-620x826.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-512x682.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-774x1032.jpeg 774w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-991x1321.jpeg 991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-258x344.jpeg 258w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-397x529.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-516x688.jpeg 516w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-794x1058.jpeg 794w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-1023x1364.jpeg 1023w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-1239x1652.jpeg 1239w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-1548x2064.jpeg 1548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-1982x2642.jpeg 1982w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/04\/U.S.-Tax-Court-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Arham visiting the US Tax Court.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quinary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Congratulations!&nbsp;What a busy summer for you. 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