taxation policy

ESI President Stephen Mullin Spoke at NAIOP’s Roundtable on Philadelphia’s Commercial Real Estate

February 17, 2017 / Comments Off on ESI President Stephen Mullin Spoke at NAIOP’s Roundtable on Philadelphia’s Commercial Real Estate

On Monday, February 13, our President and Principal, Stephen Mullin took the stage at 100 Independence Mall West, in Philadelphia to speak on NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) Philadelphia Chapter‘s roundtable discussion on “Recent Events for Philadelphia’s Commercial Real Estate community.” The event largely addressed Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZs) and various tax issues regarding […]

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Dr. James Hines’ Keynote at Drexel / ESI Joint Conference on Urban Economic Policy

May 9, 2016 / Comments Off on Dr. James Hines’ Keynote at Drexel / ESI Joint Conference on Urban Economic Policy

On April 27, 2016, Drexel School of Economics and Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) had their 2nd Annual Conference. This year’s topic of Urban Tax Policy brought together experts whose experiences span academia, government, and the private sector. An engaged audience heard about a diverse set of tax issues, starting with a keynote on Tax Policy […]

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Recap of Tax Administration Panel at the Drexel / ESI 2nd Annual Joint Conference

May 9, 2016 / Comments Off on Recap of Tax Administration Panel at the Drexel / ESI 2nd Annual Joint Conference

For the first panel of the Drexel / ESI Conference that was held on April 27, 2016, our group of tax experts discussed issues pertaining to tax administration. Dr. Mark Stehr, Associate Professor and Assistant Director of the Drexel School of Economics moderated the panel. First, Marisa Waxman, Deputy Commissioner of Policy and Analysis for […]

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Recap of Tax Policy and Economic Development Panel at the Drexel / ESI 2nd Annual Joint Conference

May 9, 2016 / Comments Off on Recap of Tax Policy and Economic Development Panel at the Drexel / ESI 2nd Annual Joint Conference

The Drexel/ESI conference thatw as held on April 27, 2016, ended with a panel on tax policy and economic development. Stephen P. Mullin, President and Principal of Econsult Solutions, gave rousing introductions for our acclaimed panelists: Dr. Daphne Kenyon, Economist and Principal, D.A. Kenyon & Associates, and Visiting Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Dr. Paul […]

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Decoding Tax Policy and Administration

April 29, 2016 / Comments Off on Decoding Tax Policy and Administration

Decoding Tax Policy Issues of tax policy and administration can often be clouded. They can be overly complicated and overtly politicized, making it difficult for the taxpayers to fully understand their tax code and what their taxes are being used for. Serving as the foundation for financing government services and programs, it is important for […]

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Drexel / ESI Urban Economic Policy Conference on Tax Policy

March 22, 2016 / Comments Off on Drexel / ESI Urban Economic Policy Conference on Tax Policy

ESI and Drexel School of Economics will have their 2nd annual joint conference on April 27th, 2016, discussing topics on urban tax policy. There will be two panel discussions over the course of the afternoon: (1) Topics in Tax Administration; and (2) Tax Policy and Economic Development. Conference Agenda: 12:00 p.m. Registration and lunch 12:30 p.m. Keynote Keynote speaker: James […]

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