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
Tax Notes contributing editor Robert Goulder discusses the Supreme Court's ruling invalidating the tariffs set in place by President Trump and what to expect for refunds.
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For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
- New Trump Tariffs Hit With Multistate Legal Challenge
- ANALYSIS: The Real Liberation Day: IEEPA Tariffs Go Down in Flames
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Tax Notes Talk presents History Is Taxing, our new podcast exploring the tax origins of today’s biggest topics, connecting the present to the past with tax experts Robert Goulder and Joseph J. Thorndike of Tax Notes.
In this episode, Goulder and Thorndike explore how America’s first tariffs shaped the nation’s fiscal policy and set the stage for today’s federal income tax.
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U.S. Tax Court Chief Judge Patrick Urda discusses the effects of the IRS’s staff changes and generative AI on the court and its continued evaluation of online access to documents.
Listen to our episode with Judge Kerrigan: Updates From the Tax Court: Post-COVID Plans and New Funding
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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer and Editor: Jordan Parrish
Tax Notes chief correspondent Stephanie Soong discusses the OECD’s recent pillar 2 side-by-side package deal and how countries are adapting to the new landscape.
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
- U.S. Focusing on OECD Guidance for Pillar 2 Side-by-Side Package
- Hungary Expands Global Minimum Tax Registration Form
- U.S. Treasury Officials Declare Death of OECD Pillar 1
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Rozeta Atlas of HubSync discusses the IRS’s plan to overhaul its legacy IT systems and what a modernized agency may mean for practitioners.
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
- Palantir Contracts Under Scrutiny Amid IRS Tax Data Controversy
- IRS Adopts Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy
- IRS No-Paper Initiative Jammed by Staffing Issues, Watchdog Says
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Professors Jeremy Bearer-Friend and Sarah Polcz discuss their recent paper, “Sharing the Algorithm: The Tax Solution to Generative AI,” which outlines their proposal for taxing generative AI companies.
For more, read Bearer-Friend and Polcz's article.
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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parris...
Professor Andrea Campbell, author of Taxation and Resentment: Race, Party, and Class in American Tax Attitudes, discusses why Americans' beliefs about taxes often don’t align with the specific tax policies they support.
For more on Taxation and Resentment, you can read Joseph Thorndike's book review here: "ANALYSIS: Why Do Americans Ignore Their Self-Interest When It Comes to Taxes?"
Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY discuss the second three of their top six tax cases of 2025, focusing on what qualifies as a deduction in Savage v. Commissioner, Kelly v. Commissioner, and Weston v. Commissioner.
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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY analyze the first three of their top six tax cases from 2025, focusing on what constitutes income in CF Headquarters Corp. v. Commissioner, Franklin v. Commissioner, and Feige v. Commissioner.
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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
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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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.
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
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.
For more episodes from Lisbon, listen to:
- 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
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
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.
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
- 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.
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
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.
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
- 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
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