Tax Notes Talk
With Tax Notes Talk, you’ll never miss the latest in tax news and analysis. Tune in to hear experts from around the world weigh in on the issues shaping the world of tax.
Episodes
Philip Hwang, national chair of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, discusses the issues the IRS and return preparers could face this filing season following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Jaye Calhoun of Kean Miller discusses key tax issues that states will likely address in 2026, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act provisions and the adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
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Tax Analysts Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Scott reviews the 2025 developments in U.S. tax legislation and speculates what may lie ahead in 2026.
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Tax Notes reporters recap some of the most memorable stories they encountered in 2025, from the establishment of a "crypto church" to how the "no tax on tips" provision may apply to certain professions.
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Vanessa Williamson, author of The Price of Democracy, discusses her argument that the history of American fights over fiscal fairness reveals a connection between taxation and democratic power.
For more on The Price of Democracy, you can read Joseph Thorndike's book review here: "ANALYSIS: Democracy Comes With a Bill Attached: A Tax-Centered History of America."
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Host: David D. Stewart
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Tax Notes reporters discuss updates on the biggest tax issues of the year, including the expiring Affordable Care Act credit and the Trump administration's recent tariff and trade announcements.
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Trudy Muscat of Deloitte Malta discusses Malta's changing international tax landscape, including its adoption of the two-pillar system and recently implemented transfer pricing rules.
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Juan Manuel Vázquez of Loyens & Loeff discusses the evolving international tax agenda, including ongoing pillar 2 negotiations and taxing the digital economy.
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- From Lisbon: The Future of International Tax Cooperation
- From Lisbon: Portuguese Tax Administration in the Digital Age
- From Lisbon: Highlights From the 2025 IFA Congress
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Tax Notes reporters Cady Stanton and Benjamin Valdez discuss the tax credit debate that led to the government shutdown and the potential effects on the IRS and the 2026 filing season.
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- Democrats Say It's Too Late for Any ACA Credit Alternative
- Shutdown May Hinder Filing Season Timeline, Former IRS Chiefs Say
- Republican Leaders Harden Stance Against ACA Tax Credit
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Tax Notes managing legal reporter Caitlin Mullaney explores the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in V.O.S. Selections and Learning Resources and predicts whether the Court will strike down President Trump’s tariffs.
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Carolyn Schenck, former IRS national fraud counsel, shares insights from decades at the agency, including her pioneering role and her recent move to private practice.
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- Fresh Look at Exempt Orgs Could Be Good, Former CI Employee Says
- Move to Direct IRS CI at Left-Leaning Groups Is Questioned
- ‘Tax Enforcement Is Not Dead,’ Departing IRS Fraud Counsel Says
Elisângela Rita, a former member of the U.N. Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, discusses her career in international tax and the evolution of U.N. global tax convention discussions.
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- From Lisbon: Portuguese Tax Administration in the Digital Age
- From Lisbon: Highlights From the 2025 IFA Congress
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Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority General Director Helena Alves Borges discusses the agency’s modernization efforts and preparation for pillar 2.
For more episodes from Lisbon, listen to "From Lisbon: Highlights From the 2025 IFA Congress."
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Tax Notes contributing editor Robert Goulder discusses the upcoming oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the validity of the Trump administration's recent reciprocal tariffs and speculates on the Court's reaction.
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Tax Notes reporter Sarah Paez breaks down the biggest international tax developments from the annual Congress of the International Fiscal Association in Lisbon, Portugal.
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April Harding, former IRS director of user experience services, discusses her proposed agency modernization plan and the future of IRS digital products.
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- Shutdown Uncertainty Adds to Difficult Year for IRS Employees
- Direct File Derailed by Dissension, Not Performance, Werfel Says
- What's Next for the IRS? Another Overhaul?
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Karen Kelly, former acting assistant attorney general of the Justice Department Tax Division, discusses the upcoming elimination of the division and how it could affect civil and criminal tax enforcement.
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- House Bill Would Formalize Abolition of DOJ Tax Division
- Tax Community Pushes to Keep DOJ Tax Division Intact
- Idea to Disperse DOJ Tax Lawyers Draws Mixed Initial Reaction
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Professors David Gamage and Darien Shanske discuss their recent paper, “Money Moves: Taxing the Wealthy at the State Level,” which lays out their argument for a state-level wealth tax.
For more, read Gamage and Shanske's article, coauthored by Professor Brian Galle.
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Tax Notes contributing editors Robert Goulder and Joseph Thorndike discuss the recent Nvidia deal to export chips to China, and they question its constitutionality and implications.
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Former IRS Chief Privacy Officer Kathleen Walters discusses the agency’s data sharing agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, her decision to step down, and life as a working mom.
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- Treasury Looks to Undo Some IRS Resignations
- IRS Posts Thousands of Jobs Amid Workforce Reductions
- IRS Has Answered Immigration Agency's Request for Tax Data
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