Former U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Tax Division Trial Attorney Mark Milton and legendary radio personality and entertainer Asher Benrubi (“The Smash”) have teamed up to help the common man navigate an ever-increasingly complex legal, regulatory, and tax environment, while also discussing personal finance, current events, and politics. Guests include local and national business leaders, politicians, lawyers, professional athletes, and entertainers. Milton earned his accounting degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and law degree from St. Louis University. After law school, he was selected to participate in the DOJ’s Attorney General’s Honors Program in Washington, D.C., where he represented the IRS in complicated tax matters throughout the country and earned the DOJ Tax Division’s Outstanding Trial Attorney Award. A native of Belleville, Illinois, Milton returned home to the St. Louis area in 2014 and spent three years practicing with Husch Blackwell’s Government Compliance, Investigations, and Litigation team. In 2017, Milton started his own firm dedicated to helping clients resolve their tax problems and has become known locally at “The STL Tax Lawyer.” Milton has appeared regularly on a St. Louis morning drive radio show, “The Morning After,” giving listeners tax advice during his popular “Tax Tuesday” segments. The Smash started his radio career in 1977, working for some of America’s best radio stations in Indianapolis, D.C., and St. Louis, even once filling in for Robin on the Howard Stern Show. As an early VJ (video jockey) on MTV, his “Headbangers Ball” interview with “Guns n Roses,” where they proceeded to tear down the studio, was designated by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of “The Top 40 Greatest Moments In MTV History.” Through his early days at KSHE-95, “Smash Around Town” on Fox 2 News, and his “Smash Band” performances, Smash has spent more than 30 years entertaining St. Louisans. In recognition of his more than 30 years of community service, then St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay proclaimed January 29, 2016 as “Asher Benrubi/Smash Day” in the Gateway City. A troubled taxpayer himself due to circumstances beyond his control, Benrubi and Milton crossed paths at a Subway in Des Peres. Benrubi noticed Milton’s “STLTaxLawyer” logo-wrapped F-150 in the parking lot, introduced himself, and a friendship (eventually a podcast) was born over foot-long sandwiches.
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Smash returns to the Mueller Furniture studios after a two-month hiatus in a convalescent home (a/k/a "skilled nursing facility"). Milty talks about Yellowstone, the Dutton Ranch, conservation easements, and tax deductions. The guys discuss TikTok, Twitter free speech suppression scandal, and Russian prisoner exchange.
HQ burglarized at 5 am! The STLTaxLawyer Mobile stolen in the dark of night! Gumshoe efforts by Milty track the truck! Police heroes from Des Peres and St. Louis City save the day! Smash joins the show from skilled nursing facility!
In honor of the show's 100th episode, special guest Mark Mantovani is in studio to discuss why he is running for the third time for St. Louis County Executive but this time as a Republican. Mark shares his viewpoints on fiscal and social issues, how he would fix regional dysfunction, and what a Mantovani-run government would look like.
Milty is joined by guest co-host Dave Sweeney to break down the Mark Mantovani interview, what it's like living downtown at One Cardinal Way, Illini football on the rise, the STLTaxLawyer RV Tour continues with a stop in Champaign this Saturday, developments underway in the region, and some Kamala Harris rambling.
Milty and the Smash discuss the rising cost of groceries, threats from Russia and China, illegal immigration and the dying citizen, estate and gift tax issues, the impact of 87,000 new IRS employees, and the Smash's unruly behavior at restaurants.
The guys are back together in the Mueller Furniture Studios discussing presidential politics, Smash's recent bout with COVID, Milty's RV Trip to Yellowstone, the NFL (briefly) and Tom Brady's new look, Smash's time in DC with Howard Stern, and Vic Faust's tirade against his radio co-host.
Bob Estes discusses his journey to the PGA Tour more than 30 years ago, his current life on the Champions Tour, and his experience at the Ascension Charity Classic at Norwood Hills Country in St. Louis, including highlights from his pro-am round with Milty who he has nicknamed “Net Eagles.”
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard; Milty stayed in a house with 24 people during his family vacation to Florida's panhandle; what's in the water in the wave pools; conservative celebrities; The Smash's near firing experiences and radio rules; the best guests over the past two years; the Charlie Sheen-Emilio Estevez family tree; Milty won The Joe Buck Classic golf tournament; and the podcast is taking a summer vacation.
Soly is late, again, but looks smooth as Pat Riley. Milty goes to the opera. And the guys discuss the tragic school shooting in Texas, Biden's reaction, and the need for unity despite such immediate partisan rhetoric and retreat from both sides.
Rep. Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg) discusses the state of sports gambling legalization in Missouri, why his sponsored bill died in the legislature, and what it could have done for Missouri's economy; there are grave national economic concerns with the weakening of the U.S. dollar as consumer prices soar; crypto continues its downward spiral; the new Phil Mickelson book; and the morality of legalizing sinful activities.
Ryan Dickherber, a St. Louis personal injury attorney with SWMW Law, joins the show to discuss his Over 40 Doubles U.S. Open Pickleball championship; Milty and The Smash try to compare it to their high school tennis careers; pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country in part because of how approachable it is to play; what does the sport look like in the future?
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover; who defines misinformation; the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media; Milty's RV trip to the Ozarks included a family stop at the new Wally's; The Smash has a firing squad of questions for the dais about divorce, federal mask mandates, and the NBA playoffs; there appears to be little show prep; what should visitors do when in St. Louis.
Attorney Jane Dueker has announced her candidacy for St. Louis County Executive running against career politician Dr. Sam Page. Jane shares her positions on crime and the lack of prosecution; communication and working with County Council members; the future of MetroLink; Page's failed unilateral Covid policies; and the current culture wars infiltrating local politics.
Long-time sports radio host and golf personality Jay Randolph Jr. joins the show to discuss Milty's handicap; growing up the grandson of a U.S. Senator and son of a legendary broadcaster; his career in radio and golf course management; his predictions for Tiger Woods and his incredibly anticipated return to The Masters; and the recent passing of former Masters champion and Belleville native Bob Goalby.
The guys break down Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars; Hollywood's reaction; the controversy over Florida's childhood sex education bill; and the rising popularity of Ron DeSantis and Florida.
The STLTaxLawyer thinks President Biden's proposal to tax the country's job creators could lead to an economic downfall; why taxing unrealized gains is class warfare; the debate over personal property tax; and last-minute tax deadline tips.
The guys talk pants (pant?); the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson are showcasing the softer media coverage compared to previous years Republican nominees; The Smash's Supreme Court conspiracies; trying to define genders in light of a transgender athlete winning the NCAA women's swimming title; tax policies and increased minimum wages imposed on small business owners are disincentivizing entrepreneurship.
Experimenting with drops; March Madness tournament talk and the Fighting Illini's underwhelming performance; this year's tax deadline is April 18th; Milty renting out his RV on Outdoorsy.com; should The Smash be an RV chauffeur?
The guys take care of themselves with massages, chiropractors, and acupuncture; tipping overload; Milty recaps his D.C. trip for the Atlantic 10 tournament; what's the societal impact of the increased prevalence of sports gambling; the show derails as The Smash shares an ear cleaning experience; March Madness preview; NFL quarterback situation; sales tax is out of control; and more college basketball talk about SLU, the transfer portal, and NIL deals.
Former SLU basketball player Troy Robertson previews the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament in Washington D.C., which Milty will be watching in person in his old stomping grounds. Troy also shares some behind-the-scenes insight into being a TV analyst, his memories of his SLU playing days, and his career in real estate.
The impact of the Russian war against Ukraine is reverberating at home; the guys debate Biden's foreign policy positions; and is Milty regretting his RV purchase with gas prices on the rise?
Former Missouri State Senator Jeff Smith joins the show to discuss his book "Mr. Smith Goes to Prison" based on his fall from an up-and-coming politician to spending one year in federal prison. Jeff details his extraordinary insider experience of the dos and don'ts of prison life, what he learned from his fellow inmates, and the failures of America's justice system.
The recent winter weather shutting down life in St. Louis exemplifies the softening of society; the Super Bowl Halftime Show choreography and lip syncing (singing?) distracted Milty; The Smash shares his Super Bowl memories while working with the St. Louis Rams.
The IRS has a document backlog of almost 24 million tax returns and correspondence waiting to be processed while callers have an 11% chance of having their call answered; what should happen to University of Michigan basketball head coach Juwan Howard who struck an opposing coach in the postgame handshake line and sparked a brawl; the guys share their fighting stories, or lack thereof.
Breaking news: Milty bought an RV; Mark Mueller, the fourth-generation owner of family-owned Mueller Furniture, joins the show to talk about the 50% off storewide sale; should the Arch have an RV park; Winter Olympics; and the loosening of Covid restrictions and mask mandates hypocrisy.
Darby Wade Grant, a Campaign Finance and Election Law Attorney, joins the show to discuss her fascinating experiences working with Donald Trump in the White House; her unique role handling all gifts sent to the President by citizens and foreign diplomats; and her responsibilities as an attorney for the Special Counsel in the Office of White House Counsel during the Mueller Investigation into Russian election interference.
The guys are honored to talk with Don Fort, former Chief of the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation Division, about his deep expertise in financial crimes and his work on many high-profile tax crime cases over the past 30 years.
Mark Milton is teaming up with Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt to sue St. Louis County school districts over issuing unlawful mask mandates and health care directives. The backlash has already shown how we have devolved as a society to keyboard gangsters making online attacks against anyone you disagree with.
The Mark Milton Show returns in 2022 as a free agent for terrestrial radio stations; Milty suffers through his child taunting him during a video game defeat; and a recap of STLTaxLawyer night at Chaifetz Arena.
A surprise guest is ambushed over the phone lines; the STLTaxLawyer gives the latest update on the pending St. Louis City earnings tax lawsuit; and a few tax return tips.
Milty's latest disaster dealing with airports and flying makes the RV life look even better, and RIP to the legend John Madden.
Missouri State Senator Dave Schatz (R-Franklin County) is running in the Republican primary race for Missouri's open U.S. Senate seat in 2022. He shares how his background as a business owner shapes his vision for the future and how he would address problems ranging from a severe labor shortage to biased media coverage.
It's the final live show of 2021; Christmas shopping; the best gifts for your significant others; and The Smash's experience as Santa Claus.
Elizabeth Warren and Elon Musk's Twitter battle is another refreshing sign of higher-profile people pushing back against socialist trends with common sense viewpoints; Milty, The Smash, and Soly reflect on their favorite moments and interviews of the past year. Happy New Year to all our loyal listeners!
Milty joins from Vegas while attending a criminal tax fraud conference and rubbing elbows with the head of the IRS; The Smash recounts his Ladue shopping experience for a knife; and Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging a hate crime.
Nathan J. Hochman, former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Tax Division, joins the show to discuss his campaign for attorney general of California and taking on the radical left.
Milty shares more insight into the party and gambling scene of the tax conference; the guys talk Billikens hoops in advance of STLTaxLawyer night on December 18th against Auburn featuring a Travis Ford bobblehead giveaway.
The Smash joined Milty's family for Thanksgiving after Milty survived a harrowing gout attack; recapping the Guns 'n Hoses event with The Smash serving as the hype man; and the MLB lockout and the future of the sport.
In the latest college football head coach carousel, Brian Kelly leaves Notre Dame for LSU and Lincoln Riley signs with USC what some are calling the greatest coaching contract ever. The STLTaxLawyer explains the finances and the tax reasonings behind some of the unique terms of the contract.
Loss harvesting, business expenses, HSAs, 401ks...the STLTaxLawyer shares December action items you should consider taking to help with your tax bill.
An asteroid will enter Earth's orbit next week, and Bobby Kennedy Jr. has a new book attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci's role and responsibilities in the pandemic.
Former state senator Jim Lembke joins the show to discuss Chase Bank's latest controversial attempt to cancel conservatism in Missouri and the future of the Republican party in the Show Me State.
The Smash is emceeing the iconic Guns 'n Hoses event supporting The BackStoppers and broadcast live on FOX 2 this year; the guys share what's on their Thanksgiving plates.
Milty's son was on the Enterprise Center ice during intermission at a Blues game; youth hockey starting times; The Smash's son has a nice right hook; and a natural segue into the future of electric cars, the benefits of an RV, and doomsday prepping.
Supply chain issues and a serious labor shortage are among the many reasons people are upset with the current administration; Milty's weekend in Vegas; and the Aaron Rodgers vaccine controversy is still simmering.
The riveting Kyle Rittenhouse trial features the judge questioning the honesty of the arrogant and politically motivated prosecutor, inconsistent witness testimony, and Rittenhouse taking the stand.
David Portnoy of Barstool Sports goes head-to-head with Business Insider over what he described as the publication's "hit piece" outlining alleged violent sexual encounters.
The STLTaxLawyer gives a few end of the year tax savings tips for individuals and small business owners to address before January 1st.
Milty issues an apology to the Warson Woods community following his epic Halloween karaoke bash; the struggles with watching Blues games; restaurant faux pas; and men's room attendants.
The guys talk Bravo programming; this week's gubernatorial elections and the future of both major parties; and Joe Biden's nap at the climate summit.
Aaron Rodgers has sparked another controversy surrounding athletes' vaccination choices, and Colin Kaepernick compares the NFL and its millions of dollars player salaries to slavery.
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