Jeffrey Arbeit

• Brown University (BA)
• Boston University (JD)
• New York University (LLM)

Jeffrey Arbeit
Judge of the United States Tax Court
Incumbent
Assumed office October 3, 2024

Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit is an American lawyer who is serving as a judge of the United States Tax Court.

Education

Arbeit earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Brown University in 2005, a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 2008, where he served on the Boston University Law Review , and a Master of Laws in taxation from New York University School of Law in 2011, where he served on the Tax Law Review. ^{[2] [1]}

Career

During his career, Arbeit clerked for Judge James Halpern of the United States Tax Court. He was a tax associate at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York. From 2015 to 2024, he served as a legislation counsel with the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation. His work focuses primarily on international tax and issues related to financial assets, transactions, and markets. ^[2]

Tax court service

On May 9, 2024, President Joe Biden nominated Arbeit to serve as a judge of the United States Tax Court. ^[3] He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Michael B. Thornton, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2021. ^[4] On July 10, 2024, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Finance Committee. ^[5] On July 25, 2024, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 27–0 vote. ^[6] On September 25, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed him by a voice vote. ^[7] He was sworn in on October 3, 2024. ^[8]

References

1. "Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit Profile | Washington, DC Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
2. "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
3. Scott Farrell, Anna (May 9, 2024). "Biden Taps Housing Atty, 2 More For Tax Court". www.law360.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
4. "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 9, 2024.
5. "Hearing to Consider the Nominations of Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Michael B. Thornton, resigned; Benjamin A. Guider III, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Richard T. Morrison, term expired; and Cathy Fung, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Joseph H. Gale, retired". United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
6. "Results of Executive Session to Consider Favorably Reporting the Nominations" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
7. "PN1743 — Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit — United States Tax Court". United States Senate. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
8. "Chief Judge Kathleen Kerrigan announced today that Jeffrey S. Arbeit and Benjamin A. Guider III were sworn in as Judges of the United States Tax Court" (PDF). ustaxcourt.gov (Press release). Retrieved October 4, 2024.

Legal offices
Preceded by Michael B. Thornton	Judge of the United States Tax Court 2024–present	Incumbent