Jeffrey Arbeit

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. He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Michael B. Thornton, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2021. On July 10, 2024, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Finance Committee. On July 25, 2024, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 27–0 vote. On September 25, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed him by a voice vote. He was sworn in on October 3, 2024.