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A compilation of seven unique interviews about homes and buildings in Paragould, AR that are allegedly haunted! FYI, nothing is explicit in this episode, but do take care when listening around children as the stories can definitely be spooky.  Interviewees include Angelica Gray, Judge Dan Stidham, Hailey Byrd, Judge Randy Philhours, Pricilla Jones, Jon Fulkerson with Meredith Smith, and finally Gabriel Cook. Happy Halloween!

In this episode of the Women to Watch in Sales Tax series, Diane Yetter of the Sales Tax Institute sits down with Meredith Smith, senior tax manager at TaxOps. Meredith shares her journey from starting in public accounting with a focus on income tax to becoming a self-taught sales tax expert at TaxOps. She sheds light on her role within TaxOps' State and Local Tax Group and offers insight into her pride in being adaptable and client-focused in the sales tax domain.Meredith discusses the importance of being a good listener, particularly in the advisory side of sales tax work. She talks about how sales tax often gets overlooked within companies and the necessity of advocacy for addressing both past obligations and future risks. Meredith's experience highlights how crucial it is to listen and understand client needs, making a significant impact in the compliance and consultancy aspects of sales tax. She also shares tips for women who are self-taught in sales tax, emphasizing the value of listening and advocating within their companies.Key Takeaways:Meredith Smith transitioned from income tax to sales tax, becoming self-taught to meet client needs at TaxOps.Listening to clients and understanding their specific circumstances are critical in providing effective sales tax advisory services.Advocating for the importance of sales tax within your company can help address both past and current obligations.Sales tax knowledge isn't typically taught in traditional education, making self-taught professionals quite common in the field.Staying updated and attentive to changes within your organization can reveal crucial sales tax implications.Resources:Sales Tax InstituteTaxOpsSubscribe on your favorite podcast app:https://saltovation.captivate.fm/listenhttps://linktr.ee/taxops Follow Us on Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/company/taxops-llchttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMB1ZQNGXM_F777SIEl8Vjw Talk To A Tax Advocate Today:https://taxops.com/contact/Mentioned in this episode:SALT Contact

The Collins Theater is nearly 100 years old! Jon, Meredith, and the whole team at The Collins Theater are working diligently every year to make it better and more diverse than ever. There are some really exciting events coming up in 2024, but first we talk about the history of the Collins and if it is haunted! 

Mark and Julianna are starting a new series of podcasts for those who are starting out in youth ministry. For the first episode, we invite LCMS Youth Ministry Communications Specialist Meredith Smith to discuss communications. Meredith Smith is the communications specialist for LCMS Youth Ministry, communicating about everything we do at LCMS Youth Ministry, including the Gathering. She is a Houston native, a graduate of Texas A&M, and is married to Pastor Alex Smith. Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.

Only Happy When It Rains https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/c/c7e7a43b-5714-4470-a244-6aa82c1dceff/g9WFpuU6.jpg You can keep me company as long as you don't care. Meredith and Matthew are Twilight Diners (https://twilightdiners.bandcamp.com/). What we're listening to: Meredith: Alvvays, Alvvays (https://songwhip.com/alvvays/alvvays) The Mystery Lights, Too Much Tension! (https://songwhip.com/the-mystery-lights/too-much-tension) Matthew: The Mice, For Almost Ever (https://songwhip.com/the-mice/for-almost-ever) Fatima Mansions, Lost in the Former West (https://songwhip.com/thefatimamansions/lost-in-the-former-west) Jake: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Fronzoli (https://songwhip.com/psychedelic-porn-crumpets/fronzoli) lespecial, Odd Times (https://songwhip.com/lespecial2/odd-times)

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Stacey Roberts and Meredith Smith speak with hosts of the TaxChats podcast, Scott Dyreng, Professor of Accounting at Duke's Fuqua School of Business, and Jeff Hoopes, Associate Professor at Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. They discuss the $10,000 state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap and explore the impact of the cap on taxpayers, particularly in high-tax states. They discuss various strategies and issues related to SALT, the political dynamics surrounding the cap, potential future changes, and the complexities of filing taxes in multiple states. Topics discussed in this episode:The $10,000 state and local tax deduction cap and its impact on taxpayersThe cap's effect on business owners with income flowing through multiple statesImpact of the cap on taxpayers in high-tax states like California, New York, and New JerseyThe potential future of the salt cap and the political dynamics surrounding itWorkarounds implemented by some states to mitigate the impact of the capImplications of state income tax on personal salaries and employment taxesThe complexity of filing taxes in multiple states and the potential for double taxationQuotables“Another part that we haven't mentioned here is also very important is this deduction only exists for people if you itemize your tax itemize on your tax return. So that's like 90% of taxpayers don't itemize their tax return. And it's pretty much just like with income. So the 90% 90% of taxpayers the lower income people the 90% lower. So a lot of people don't itemize at all. This doesn't have any effect. So you're only starting with the 10% richest people. And then from there only the people that like exceed that $10,000.” -Jeff Hoopes [11:05]“It's kind of like letting the business pay the tax at the state level, not having it flow through and then only flowing through the after-tax amount. Whereas in the pre world, I was like flowing through the whole amount and being forced to pay a claim. It was like an individual thing. So it sort of converted it from an individual tax to a business tax.” -Scott Dyreng [21:37]ConnectSubscribe on your favorite podcast app here.Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Talk to a Tax Advocate Today!

Jeff and Scott chat with two state and local tax experts, Stacey Roberts and Meredith Smith,  about the state and local tax deduction cap put in by Congress  in 2017, and ways states are allowing their residents to get around it.Get CPE for listening to Tax Chats! Free CPE courses are available approximately one week after episodes are published. Visit https://earmarkcpe.com/ to download the free app. Go to the Tax Chats channel, register for the course, take a short quiz, and earn your CPE certificate.

Dr. Meredith Smith received her doctorate in Physical Therapy from Elon University and her Bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston in Exercise Science. She completed a neurologic residency program with OhioHealth and Ohio University. Meredith is a Board Certified Neurologic and Geriatric Clinical Specialist. She works in the outpatient setting treating individuals with neurologic and/or vestibular diagnoses. Meredith is also an adjunct professor with Bowling Green State University's DPT program in the neurologic and aging adult classes. Her clinical passion is treating individuals who have had a brain injury or stroke and is a strong advocate for best practice initiatives with these populations.In this episode we discuss:The neurologic benefits of high intensity exercise.Aging with an exercise program.The basic components to every exercise program.Specific guidelines and considerations for: stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury.The podcast episodes drop weekly on Mondays in seasonal chunks. Subscribe to stay up to date, and tune in when you can! Be sure to rate, review, and follow on your favorite podcast app and let me know what other brain & body things you'd like to hear about.For more information about me, check out my website, www.natashamehtamd.com.Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Tik Tok @drnatashamehta.This episode is not sponsored.

In this episode of SALTovation, Meredith Smith and Alexander Korzhen speak with Olga Goldberg, SALT Partner at Pierce Atwood LLP. Olga shares her journey into the field of law and specialization in state and local tax. Olga delves into the challenges and concerns surrounding remote employees, particularly concerning nexus and withholding. She discusses the current legal issues she consistently argues in state and local tax and the challenges and concerns associated with remote employees, particularly regarding nexus and withholding. Tune in to hear more about Olga's unique journey and insights into state tax.Topics discussed in this episode:Law is problem-solving in the real worldNavigating remote employee tax issuesCompliance with remote work taxesResidency audit complexitiesMaine Safe Harbor New Hampshire residency requirements explainedQuotables:"One of the reasons I like to work with our employment lawyers is because we talk a lot about, how we are going to document this information, and what kind of policies the company should have in place.” -Olga Goldberg [16:13]"There are two paths to being treated as a resident. One is common law domicile and two is statutory residency. So New Hampshire does not have a statutory residency. It's common law principles and they have a statute that defines what a residence is.” -Olga Goldberg [25:25]"If you're in a situation where you have this super low bar to clear to be treated as a New Hampshire resident under this department position, and you don't have a resident tax credit, which, to me, does not seem entirely constitutional, it's going to result in a lot of double taxation.” -Olga Goldberg [29:33]“The pandemic opened the playing field, but then you have these established larger employers who maybe they did and maybe they didn't shift their policies during the pandemic, but then they contracted again. So they're kind of shifting back because of these tax policies, tax rules, and the difficulty of compliance.” -Olga Goldberg [18:01]ConnectSubscribe on your favorite podcast app here.Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Talk to a Tax Advocate Today!

In this episode of SALTovation, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their conversation with Masha Yevzelman, Litigator at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. They discuss the challenges of litigating tax cases and the lack of consistency in state tax laws. They highlight the need for factor presence thresholds and small business exemptions. Masha shares examples of significant cases, including a property tax exemption dispute between government entities and a residency case involving conflicting state interpretations. Masha, Judy, and Meredith emphasize the importance of understanding the impact of tax decisions on individuals and businesses.Topics discussed in this episode:Factor presence threshold standards for income taxChallenges faced by large businesses in tax litigationImpact of state tax rates on controversyTax consequences of residency decisionsShift in remote work and its impact on tax considerationsQuotables:"When you look at a visual of which states have factor presence for income tax purposes, it's pretty clear that it's a very small number of states. But what's interesting about the MTC position is the MTC said if you're going to adopt this website position state, you should have factor presence.” -Masha Yevzelman [01:27]"That's why the litigation is a challenge. You've got to have the big taxpayers doing it, not the little guys unless there's a giant class action that takes time, effort and bandwidth to support. So you just don't see the advocacy unless you're a large multinational business.” -Judy Vorndran [03:01]“Some cases really aren't suitable for settlement. Like I said, it's kind of an all or nothing proposition. It's an ongoing issue. Clients need certainty, too. And so even like settling a few years in an unprincipled way doesn't fix it because then what about all the later years where the facts are the same and the law is the same and what are we going to do then?” -Masha Yevzelman [04:50]"We're seeing more aggressive state positions. If you know that that's the position of the Department of Revenue and the auditor is applying it and the appeals officer is going to apply it, then really the only way to challenge it is through litigation.” -Masha Yevzelman [06:01]ConnectSubscribe on your favorite podcast app here.Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Talk to a Tax Advocate Today!

In this episode of SALTovation, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran speak with Masha Yevzelman, Litigator at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. She shares her journey into the field of law and discusses the various areas of law she practices, including tax disputes and litigation, and the increasing trend of audits and enforcement in state and local tax. Masha talks about her experiences with audits and trends in the field, including the increase in Nexus audits and residency audits. She also provides insights on remote employee compliance and the impact of marketplace laws.Topics discussed in this episode:The increasing trend of audits and enforcement in state and local taxLicensure issues when practicing in multiple statesThe potential impact of new legislation in MinnesotaThe challenges and compliance issues related to remote employeesThe Wayfair decision and marketplace lawsQuotables:“I'm seeing marketplace audits, because of the proliferation of the marketplace laws across the country, faster than anything has ever happened in the history of state and local tax, in two years.” -Masha Yevzelman [06:14]"I think in terms of audit trends, I think they're going to be going after 86 to 72 really hard, and that is getting litigated, and it's going to be litigated more and more.” -Masha Yevzelman [08:33]"I tell some of my clients it's three thousand a year in compliance costs to hire a remote employee. I'm sorry that you didn't realize your agnostic hiring policy was going to create all this compliance. You're there and you may not make any money, but you still have all these compliance duties.” -Masha Yevzelman [19:40]“I think remote work is a really big space right now in the advice side because I think the taxpayers and clients are kind of trying to figure out what do we do with all these remote workers. I think that will transition to the states doing something about it, too.” -Masha Yevzelman [20:34]Subscribe on your favorite podcast app:https://saltovation.captivate.fm/listenhttps://linktr.ee/taxops Follow Us on Socialshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/taxops-llchttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMB1ZQNGXM_F777SIEl8Vjw Talk To A Tax Advocate TodayTaxOps Website: https://taxops.com/contact/Production SupportThis episode was produced with support from Truth Work Media. www.truthworkmedia.com

Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their conversation with Wendy Walker, a Solution Principal at Sovos, in the latest episode of the SALTovation podcast. They talk about the state of the IRS, federal tax legislation, and how the current policies are trickling down into states. Ohio, Colorado, the District of Columbia, and Maryland eliminated paper processing for withholding taxes, 1099s, and W-2s, drastically reducing electronic filing threshold requirements. Wendy, Meredith, and Judy discuss the challenges that come with trying to stay on top of different reporting regulations across different legal entities, both at the federal and state levels. Topics discussed in this episode:Tax compliance challenges for businesses and governmentsTax Reform in Colorado Understanding the challenges of the IRS caseload What You Will Learn:03:20 The Challenges of Tax Reporting and Government Iteration15:31 Tax Compliance Challenges for Businesses25:02 Practical Solutions to Simplify Taxpayer Systems33:06 Cybersecurity and TaxationQuotables:“We see the IRS reducing the electronic filing threshold requirement so that they can get at paper processing. They're trying to eliminate paper, they're kryptonite according to the taxpayer advocate. Even the IRS recognizes that there's a subset of the population that's never going to get off paper so they do need to offer that.” -Wendy Walker [01:23]“There is no happy medium. It's like the government's forcing businesses into sending it into their formats and their requirements. But on the flip side, business needs to conform to gap rules and other regulations and legal requirements. So it is very difficult, particularly when there's such disparity across so many agencies.” -Wendy Walker [05:09]“Small startup businesses are not complying for good reasons. They can't they don't have the wherewithal, and they don't have the tools. But here they are taking a chomp out of the native businesses, taking away from all the bricks and mortar, but they're not fully compliant. So they're taking tax dollars away from governments to change the character of how you and I do business. And all those legacy companies are gone.” -Judy Vorndran [05:36]“The IRS is promoting more bank account reporting or expanded bank account reporting for certain taxpayers. So if we're going to fix them, let's fix the problem. If they need transparency, let's find a way to give them transparency instead of giving them more information that just sort of directionally gets them there from a compliance perspective.” -Wendy Walker [23:10]

Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran host Wendy Walker, a Solution Principal at Sovos, in the latest episode of the SALTovation podcast. They discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, which provided the IRS with $80 billion to upgrade the taxpayer experience. The recent Taxpayer Advocate Report to Congress, however, revealed that the IRS is short-staffed and underfunded, resulting in a surge of unanswered phone calls and delayed correspondence, which is causing a rising federal deficit. Wendy and Meredith suggest potential solutions for the IRS, such as acquiring funding to improve their service and transitioning from conventional communication methods to modern ones. Topics discussed in this episode:What is the Inflation Reduction Act?IRS Funding and Taxpayer Experience ImprovementPotential Improvements for IRS: Modernization What You Will Learn:7:53 IRS Focus on Digital Asset Reporting, Modernization, and Tax Literacy15:00 Benefits of the Child Tax Credit and Taxpayer Education Efforts16:04 IRS Funding for Pre-Filing Services, Education, and Taxpayer AdvocacyQuotables:“In 2020, the Taxpayer Advocate Report to Congress indicated that the third most serious problem that the IRS faced is that they are significantly underfunded to service taxpayers and collect tax. The report cited that they're unable to answer millions of taxpayer phone calls, they're unable to process timely correspondence, and that our federal deficit continues to grow as a result of that underfunding.” -Wendy Walker [00:55]“How many people want to do a job that feels like everybody's mad at you? Right. How do you encourage a culture that takes care of these people who are trying to care for the people? So we have to make it like, less adversarial, but then also generate those people to come in.” -Judy Vorndran [07:09]“99% of the revenues that our federal government operates on get collected by the IRS. So you would think that we would be more concerned with ensuring they had the funds and the people right to make sure those systems can do that efficiently.” -Wendy Walker [07:53]“The IRS doesn't have funding to do any of that education outreach on their normal appropriations that they're given from Congress. So funding is important for the IRS to be able to bring things out of paper publications that are really hard to find and are buried and get them out onto the Internet leverage searches so that taxpayers can really take advantage of some education before filing.“ -Wendy Walker [16:47]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their conversation with Alex Oxford, Founder of TaxValet. Alex discusses how businesses have begun to shift their traditional cold and concrete environment to one with more emotional intelligence. He shares why he believes this shift has allowed for more of an emotionally safe environment for people to work in and how creating a culture with more emotional intelligence, allows for better communication and collaboration between teams, ultimately leading to more success for companies. Topics discussed in this episode:The value of creating emotionally safe and open work environments Assigning tasks to team members based on individual strengthsUsing data to help your client make the best decisions What You Will Learn:1:47 Creating a Safe and Accepting Work Environment at Tax Ballet9:37 Sales Tax Registration and Employee Engagement Platforms12:41 Exploring the Emotional Side of BusinessQuotables:“Every single person is unique in their own way, even the people who aren't that unique, because sometimes tax accountants, are just kind of tax accountants. And that's okay. Creating an environment where it's okay to show up and be who you are, and you will be loved, accepted, cherished just as you are is important.” -Alex Oxford [02:27]“If our core purpose is to transform negative emotions and it's something positive for our clients, partners, and employees, if we have too many clients, then we're not going to be able to deliver on that promise for new clients coming in the door. And we're not going to be able to deliver it for our employees because they're going to be overworked and stressed out.” -Alex Oxford [07:08]“We're able to do surveys for different departments. But when we talk about data, I think it's really easy for a lot of business owners and data junkies like myself to just think about the quantitative. But a lot of it is the qualitative information gathering.” -Alex Oxford [11:19] “One of the things that I'm the most excited about is being able to proactively identify issues with our clients that need to be escalated higher up in the chain of command before the client realizes it needs to be escalated and before the employee realizes it needs to be escalated and then being able to look at these issues and pinpoint what the root cause is.” -Alex Oxford [12:21]

In this podcast, author Meredith Smith discusses her paper 'Chronic pain interference assessment tools for children and adults who are unable to self-report: A systematic review of psychometric properties' The paper is available to read here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dmcn.15535 Subscribe to our channel for more:   https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC    ___  Listen to all our episodes:  https://bit.ly/2yPFgTC   __  DMCN Journal:  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (DMCN) has defined the field of paediatric neurology and childhood-onset neurodisability for over 60 years. DMCN disseminates the latest clinical research results globally to enhance the care and improve the lives of disabled children and their families.    DMCN Journal - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14698749  ___    Watch DMCN videos on our YouTube channel:  https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC    Find us on Twitter!  @mackeithpress - https://twitter.com/mackeithpress 

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran speak with Alex Oxford, Founder of TaxValet, a company focused on providing innovative tax solutions and helping clients navigate the complexities of the tax system with comprehensive solutions that are tailored to their individual needs. Alex discusses common emotional reactions clients have, like stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, when walking through sales tax problems and why it is important to create positive experiences for them. He also talks about TaxValet's core purpose: to transform negative emotions into something positive for its clients, partners, and employees. Topics discussed in this episode:TaxValet's core purpose and approach to sales taxBuilding a client experience tailored to their individual needsCreating psychological safety in the workplace and in client relationships What You Will Learn:[02:07] Exploring the need for professional services in the SMB Market[06:26] Streamlining tax solutions for E-commerce and software businesses[15:40] Creating a culture of safety and transparency in the workplaceQuotables:“Our purpose as a company is to transform negative emotions into something positive for our clients, our partners, and our employees. We are looking at sales tax not just being about the numbers, but understanding our clients are stressed out and overwhelmed and that is the problem we are solving.” - Alex Oxford [04:37]“We know that as a company if we are there to support you as an employee you will be there to support the business later on. Focusing on trust and creating psychological safety so that people feel safe to talk about things and will challenge each other.” - Alex Oxford [16:32]“I'm a big believer in honesty, transparency and taking care of the people that work with you and are a part of your family.” - Judy Vorndran [17:20]“As leaders we owe it to our team to be the best leaders we can be, to show up as servant leaders and help them grow, develop, and realize what they are fully capable of.” - Alex Oxford [17:26]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their discussion with Jenn Penn, a Contract Lobbyist at Dome Strategies in Colorado, on simplifying tax through lobbying and other special interest groups. Jenn talks about TABOR, the Tax Payer Bill of Rights, and discusses how much power, because of the constitution, can the state impose on cities. She also shares the 2023 goals of the Colorado Sales Tax Coalition and what they hope to see the legislator consider in this next session.Join us in simplifying Colorado's Sales Tax at simplifycosalestax.com. Topics discussed in this episode:TABOR and the Colorado Municipal League Non-partisan legislation and 2023 goals of the Simplify Colorado Sales Tax Coalition What You Will Learn:[01:15] SB 2232[06:08] TABOR[13:02] Goals for enhancing the SUTS program in 2023Quotables:“The Colorado Municipal League is a non-profit that represents the municipal governments at the legislator but they are also an advocacy and informational arm back to those local governments for all of the things that pass.” - Jenn Penn [04:12]“A lot of cities don't have captive legal teams and have to source that with a third party. A municipal league is the keeper of the information for all the different cities and a tremendously helpful resource.” - Judy Vorndran [04:43]“Joint resolutions direct local governments and the business community to work together and have conversations to find a better, more simplified way to work on building permits and building permit process.” - Jenn Penn [14:53]“Colorado is one of the first states to implement the retail delivery fee. What is to prohibit another state from doing the same thing? There is a lot of precedent nationally that could be set based off of this delivery fee.” - Meredith Smith [18:54]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran talk with Jenn Penn, a Contract Lobbyist at Dome Strategies in Colorado. Jenn works with businesses to simplify tax and build coalitions for other special interest groups. Jenn talks about legislative sessions and shares the vision of the SUTS system, a sales and use tax online filing system within the Colorado Department of Revenue for businesses and local governments to work together and have one place to file their sales and use taxes. Join us in simplifying Colorado's Sales Tax at simplifycosalestax.com. Topics discussed in this episode:The formation of the sales tax coalitionLegislative sessions and lobbyingThe SUTS System What You Will Learn:[01:21] Jenn's professional journey [11:45] The Sales Tax Coalition [19:22] Creating a competitive economic environment in Colorado Quotables:“Lobbyists are really an integral part of the process. We are targeted communications. A lot of businesses hire PR. Lobbyists really help businesses, non-profits, and other organizations communicate with the state legislator.” - Jenn Penn [02:37]“The mission of the sales tax coalition is to reform Colorado's complicated sales tax system with the goal of making it fair, simple, and predictable for businesses in a way that is revenue neutral to have any adverse impacts on local and state public services and create a competitive economic environment for Colorado that will attract additional employers and trade organizations.” - Jenn Penn [18:53]“The general view of taxpayers isn't such that they won't file. They just need to know how to file and they need to have a mechanism that is easy enough to understand to make it happen.” - Meredith Smith [21:16]“People are starting to see with technology getting better and better, there is more compliance. This is good for business. Because it is meant to be a voluntary system, not an extractive system. It is a win-win for business and governments. ” - Judy Vorndran [17:13]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Alex Korzhen, Tram Le, Meredith Smith, and Stacey Roberts discuss the importance of having a state and local tax provider that is knowledgeable about all tax types that states impose. They also discuss the importance and value of taking a holistic approach to tax services and how sales tax software vendors tend to not offer that approach. Topics discussed in this episode:What to think about when you buy state and local tax servicesMulti-industries and multi-tax typesRisk analysis and evaluating circumstances for your businessWhat You Will Learn:[01:21] Overlapping complexities of state and local tax laws[03:55] Sales tax software vendors[07:23] Making decisions and understanding risks with your SALT provider Quotables:“It is important to make sure your tax provider is knowledgable and they have that big picture understanding of all tax types and not just a narrow understanding.” - Tram Le [00:52]“We are a multi-state provider. It sets us apart. We are well-versed in all states, not just one or two. We bring a different perspective to taxpayers who are in multiple jurisdictions.” - Stacey Roberts [02:01]“We can see the big picture and we can see the macro ramifications. We can make decisions, not in a vacuum and it is one of the biggest advantages of working with a group like us.” - Alex Korzhen [03:02]“We will always give you what the law says but we are nimble enough to also say it is up to you to make what that business decision is and to make a practical decision based off of your circumstances.” - Meredith Smith [07:24]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith, and Tram Le talk continue their discussion with Dan DeLau, a founding partner of TaxOps, and Professor at the School of Business at Colorado Christian University. DeLau shares the important attributes of students that are considering pursuing an accounting major. He talks about why individuals need to possess the ability to interact with clients so they can provide excellent tax advice that clients can benefit from. He also shares his thoughts on how recruiting students before college could bring more people into the accounting profession. Topics discussed in this episode:Attributes of successful accountantsRecruiting high schoolers into accounting programs Misconceptions about what accountants doWhat You Will Learn:[01:34] Daniel DeLau on advising students pursuing business majors[11:38] The need for accountants as complexities in state and local tax grow[18:29] Presenting accounting opportunities to students before collegeQuotables:“It is not just green visors, playing with numbers, and auditing bank records. Something that has kept me in the accounting profession is all the different types of businesses and industries I get to work with on a daily basis.” - Meredith Smith [04:04]“There are more and more rules and complexities that accountants have to deal with. Whether they are focused on tax work or auditing, those additional complexities are the reason we need more and more people going into the profession to respond to the situations that our clients might be up against.” - Daniel DeLau [11:30]“Data is showing that students by the eighth grade are making career choices. As they choose classes to take in high school they are already deciding what career path they desire.” - Tram Le [19:45]If we want to increase the pipeline of individuals going into accounting, we need to start well before the college level. We need to hit the high schools and have the high schools highlight the benefits of what an accounting profession can be.” - Daniel DeLau [16:48]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith, and Tram Le talk with Dan DeLau, a founding partner of TaxOps, and Professor at the School of Business at Colorado Christian University, with decades of domestic and international experience in accounting. DeLau and the team discuss why the number of students enrolling in accounting is down, what that means for businesses, and the future of the accounting profession.    They also talk about how globalization has created complexities in accounting and tax laws, and the additional requirements it places on smaller organizations.     Topics discussed in this episode: How globalization and the internet have changed tax laws  The decline in accounting enrollment over the past 30 years Present-day hurdles to excelling in accounting and tax law   What You Will Learn: [01:44] Daniel DeLau on globalization [07:35] Complexities in the accounting profession [13:10] State-by-state requirements for obtaining an accounting degree   Quotables: “There are a majority of reasons we have seen a decline in the profession over the last twenty to thirty years. One of them is if you look at the traits of a good accountant they have good time management skills, pay attention to detail, and have good organizational skills. Those are the same traits that are important for someone who wants to focus in computer information systems.” - Daniel DeLau [09:13] “In finance and data analytics students don't need that extra year of education. In Texas, we require one hundred and fifty hours, but in most states candidates need one hundred and twenty hours to sit and take the accounting exam. It is another big hurdle.” - Tram Le [12:38] “I have to put on my sales hat and entice students to pull the trigger on an accounting major today. I talk to them about the benefits associated with the profession but many of them ultimately have those critical thinking skills you need and they just get it. It is like a puzzle to them and they enjoy solving it.” - Daniel DeLau [14:19] “I think when you are younger people talk about different careers. But in terms of becoming an accountant, I feel I was recruited by my advisor in undergrad who was an accounting professor. He encouraged me to take this path and I'm not sure I would be in this field if it wasn't for career mentorship.” - Tram Le [15:48]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Alex Korzhen, Tram Le, Meredith Smith and Stacey Roberts discuss how companies are increasingly agnostic about hiring as they gain trust and confidence in their remote workforces. This is giving employees more freedom to move about and creating some interesting tax ramifications when either employees fail to tell their employers they are on the move or interdepartmental communications fail. The employer may not even hear about an employee move until tax issues arise. Learn what happens when employee and internal communications fail to account for employees on the move, and what it looks like when they do.     Topics discussed in this episode: Navigating the internal communications ecosystem  The differences between a VDA and VCA State-by-state income tax ramifications   What You Will Learn: [01:44] Client story: Voluntary Compliance Program [06:49] Sales tax by state  [10:01] Data mining within departments    Quotables: “Recruiting, HR, IT, Finance, and Tax all have regular business activities as part of their daily function and they make decisions that affect state tax obligations. If those decisions are made without the proper steps being taken to get some sort of governmental or departmental licensure, then one department will begin to data mine another.” - Alex Korzhen [09:17] “As we have come out of covid, companies are still barely agnostic about where they hire and allow employees to move around, whether they know it or not. That is where issues arise. Payroll is maybe not getting notified about it until that person goes to file their return. Unfortunately, some companies are behind the eight ball on that. - Stacey Roberts [04:40] “The sales department does a disservice to the finance and accounting department because they either don't get the right information to charge the right tax in the right jurisdiction, or the right tax at all. It screws up the sourcing for many things.” - Tram Le [08:00] “It is not just payroll we have to worry about. We have to worry about the income tax and the sales tax. Payroll can be messy but finance needs to work with us to make sure all the accounts and files are set up properly. It is a domino affect.” - Meredith Smith [08:40]

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, we talk about voluntary disclosure agreements and why you would want to recommend them to a client. Alex Korzhen, Tram Le, and Meredith Smith discuss how a VDA can be an efficient self-audit that is cost-effective. They also discuss how to evaluate the pricing of the VDA process and consult with your clients, if it is determined a voluntary disclosure agreement is necessary. Topics discussed in this episode: The VDA process and determining the value of them for clients How VDA's are priced state to state What You Will Learn: [00:49] Defining a VDA [05:54] How to advise clients [09:40] Working on a state-by-state basis   Quotables:   “A VDA is a legal agreement that provides documentation that says I took my taxes seriously so I can provide this in due diligence in funding, in acquisition activity. So we do a lot of clean up and remediation as a result of due diligence.” - Meredith Smith [02:47] “States are much easier to deal with under a VDA scenario than if they caught you if you received a nexus questionnaire or if you are being audited. It is not hostile but there is this undertone of “Gotcha!”. So you either approach on your terms or you are reviewed on their terms. ” - Alex Korzhen [04:06] “The cost of a VDA, to negotiate that agreement as well as provide that self-audit to a state, pretty much pays for itself. I think that is a great reason for a client to do it.” - Tram Le [04:50] “Determining if a VDA is worth it depends on the process at the state level or local jurisdictions. I think it really depends on what that process entails. Are we having to fill out a ton of forms or provide a narrative? The timing factor plays a big role as well. If we are dealing with bad data we can't do the self-audit efficiently. ” - Tram Le [06:00]

HEY HEY, and happy Tell Me Bout It Tuesday, fam! We are, as always, giddy to be back, but especially giddy today as we bring you another guest for our "Seasons of Life Series!" Welcome our dear "real life" friend, and now "friend of the pod," Meredith Smith! Meredith is the Girls Ministry Coordinator at The Bridge Fellowship, and today she chats with us about major shifts that happen in our lives! We assure you, you'll want to listen to this one with a notebook and pen in hand! We are also honored for this episode to be sponsored by our friend, Mary Kathryn Designs! If you love quirky, sparkly, or minimal jewelry, you'll love Mary Kathryn's handmade designs, all made right here in Nashville. Make sure to check her out on Instagram (@marykathryn_design), on her APP found in your local phone's app store, or at www.marykathryndesign.com and use code MKD20 for 20% off your ENTIRE purchase! Find this episode wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like this episode, please rate and subscribe! We would be so grateful! LOVE YOU GUYS, and see you back here for another episode next week! Instagram: @chosengirlmovement Website: thechosengirl.com Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Subscribe to Happy Texts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chosengirl/support

In the second episode of a two-part series, Meredith Smith and Stacey Roberts, from TaxOps' SALTovation Team, continue their conversation with Michael Cataldo, of Cataldo Tax Law in California. Michael continues to share his insight on the publications released by the Franchise Tax Board, that discuss sales of services and market-based sourcing in California. He also talks about some of his favorite cases outside the state.   Topics discussed in this episode: Recent ruling regarding California's sales of services and market-based sourcing California's most recent ruling on sales of service   What You Will Learn: [00:28] California's policy on alternative proportment [01:51] Sales of services in California [09:51] Michael's favorite cases outside of California [15:05] Retroactive tax laws [19:05] What creates nexus [21:06] Regulations on market-based sourcing   Quotables:   “It's very hard to articulate exactly what was going on, what they're doing. You have to do a lot of reading between the lines, see what they're trying to do.” - Michael Cataldo [02:21] “The things I get interested in is where's this going from here? And it takes a long time for things to develop in the state and local tax world to where this is going.” - Michael Cataldo [11:29] “Technology is moving so fast and what's not going online. There's going to be some challenges for them to figure out how to comply.” - Michael Cataldo [14:27] “But the constitution applies to all the states, so these constitutional arguments apply to all of them.” - Michael Cataldo [20:11]   Relevant Links: Cataldo Tax Law: cataldotaxlaw.com Michael Cataldo on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-cataldo-aaa9205/

In the first episode in a two-part series of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Stacey Roberts, from TaxOps' SALTovation Team, speak with Michael Cataldo, of Cataldo Tax Law in California. Michael shares his insight with his experience on Franchise Tax Board, public accounting and private law on the publications released by the Franchise Tax Board. He also talks about tax issues and cases related to Public Law 86-272 and business versus non-business income.   Topics discussed in this episode: Current issues discussed by Franchise Tax Board including market-based sourcing and multi-state practice Business vs. non-business income and what qualifies as doing business in the state Public Law 86-272 and alternative proportment   What You Will Learn: [00:57] An introduction to Michael Cataldo [03:21] Current tax issues [10:20] Business vs. non-business income [17:55] What qualifies as doing business in the state [22:05] Interpreting Public Law 86-272 [29:28] The procedure for alternative proportment   Quotables:   “Over the years, there's been this sort of gradual shift where my clients used to be mainly located in California, and now more and more of them are located outside the state.” - Michael Cataldo [04:09] “It used to be a little more debatable and it's still not completely decided, but is it business or non-business income? You have to look at that question.” - Michael Cataldo [11:38] “Trying to explain that concept of business income vs. non-business income to the unknowing, it's like ‘But I'm not in the business of selling land.' But ‘Ok, fine, but did you use that land in order to create your other business income?' It's almost a given that if you call something non-business income, you will be audited. Like 100%” - Meredith Smith [14:03] “These issues come all the time and there is room to argue about it. Now California has their rule and regulation on substantial and unusual sales are thrown out of the sales factor but the income is still in there. The question is ‘Hey, is this a fair reflection of income?' Sometimes it's not.” - Michael Cataldo [17:00]   Relevant Links: Cataldo Tax Law: cataldotaxlaw.com Michael Cataldo on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-cataldo-aaa9205/

In this episode, Meredith Smith and Connie Zoerink, from TaxOps' SALTovation Team, share their thoughts and key takeaways on Colorado's Retail Delivery Fee after attending a meeting with the Department of Revenue. The delivery fee that retailers must collect for any deliveries by a motor vehicle in Colorado goes into effect on July 1.

Historically, every PCS meant a job change or flat out job lost for military spouses. But times have changed and a new environment means more opportunities for employment and fulfillment. Get linked in to this episode where Faith and Lynda talk employment with Heather Kline, a Talent Acquisition Contractor with Client Solution Architects and retired Navy Human Resource Officer. Then there's Meredith Smith, an Air Force spouse currently working as the Deputy Director for Community Events and Programs on the military spouse team at Hiring Our Heroes (HOH). Learn how to navigate resource overload, address resume gaps, and don't give those employers a reason to say no! TAKEAWAYS here - https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/22-053-OUR-VOLUNTEER-STORY-WHERE-CAN-YOU-HELP_Episode-Takeaways-1.pdf

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, we speak with Jaye Calhoun, a partner in the New Orleans office of Kean Miller, about some of the challenges businesses face when dealing with state and local tax. They discuss some of the current constitutional amendments and bills advancing through the state legislature and how it could potentially affect taxpayers. Jaye also shares how her broad exposure to many tax organizations has influenced the issues she chooses to dig into as an attorney.   Topics discussed in this episode: How state and local tax issues impact taxpayers who do business in Louisiana What it means to be a remote seller The current constitutional amendment on the ballot called The Louisiana Adjustment of Ad Valorem Tax Rates Amendment The bill advancing through the state legislature that deals with the interest on payments made under protest The leadership position Jaye has held What tax issues to look out for in the future   What You Will Learn: [04:56] How SALT issues impact Louisiana businesses [08:01] Louisiana's version of uniformity [15:12] City rate differentials [15:43] What are remote sellers  [18:18] How big companies handle home rule city taxes [23:31] The bill that deals with payments made under protest [30:33] Why Jaye likes to the collaborate aspect of tax practice [37:53] The leadership positions Jaye has held [44:18] Tax issues to watch out for   Quotables:   “The real issue that you face when you deal with Louisiana and the sales and use tax area, is that the parishes each get to independently administer and collect their own taxes. So, you don't really have one centralized collector.” - Jaye Calhoun [05:46] “We don't want people gaming the system, essentially paying and then we have to pay them back with interest later, but you're not investing with the tax collector….I can't even imagine a client coming to me saying, you know, I looked at options in the market and I think I'm going to go invest with the tax collector.” - Jaye Calhoun [27:56] “So we as TaxOps are actively engaged in this Colorado tax auditor coalition….They don't want to be the bad guy. They want to teach people to do the right thing. But at the same time, they're there to  collect money for their cities, but it is a lot of like open sharing information resources..So there is a lot of collaboration and inviting in.” - Meredith Smith [32:08] “I think the federal government does a really good job of educating the public as to what the rules are. They do the enforcement, they do the collection, but they understand their mission to educate as well. As Meredith was saying, departments don't have a lot of money now, but maybe that is where your tax bar or professional organizations can help.” - Jaye Calhoun [34:57]   Relevant Links: Jaye Calhoun at Kean Miller: https://www.keanmiller.com/jaye-a-calhoun.html Jaye Calhoun on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-calhoun-8b9b459/

Episode 6 with Meredith Smith! In this episode we discuss a listing in The Nations and Meredith shares her 17 point marketing strategy to maximize sale value. Even in this red hot sellers market, it's important to give your seller a full-service listing experience and Meredith did just that in this recent closing. This is a must listen! Meredith became a licensed realtor in 2003, beginning her career in Maine, serving buyers and sellers with great pride until relocating to Nashville in 2017. She immediately fell in LOVE with Nashville – the food, the nightlife, the parks and green spaces, and most of all the people. To meet her clients needs, she spends a lot of time traveling throughout Nashville – the trunk of her car is filled with staging tools, cleaning products, light construction equipment, and tall boots – Meredith is a full-service realtor and will do whatever it takes to help you achieve your home buying or selling goals. If you'd like to speak with Meredith about buying or selling in the Nashville area you can call or text 615-969-0406 or email meredith@meredithsellstn.com Also, check out her website to learn more! To be interviewed for the podcast, email nashvillerealestatepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we continue the "highlight" format, pulling together some great insights from Meredith Smith's interview (Season 2, Episode 1) where she talks about her "non-linear" career. Meredith has some fantastic insights about how to think about your career like a sculpture, first taking large chunks out of the block of wood (or marble, or ice....whatever your material), then starting to get more finite with your touches, brushing and sanding to get more fine tuned. She also talks about how important it is to find good people to help you understand and learn throughout your career, and avoid those who can work against you.

In this episode, Meredith Smith and Connie Zoerink from TaxOps' SALTovation Team, share some tips on how to prepare for an audit.   What You Will Discover: [00:51] How helpful it is to have a pre-audit call [02:15] What documents to submit [03:30] Auditors are people too   Quotables: “I've gotten to know being on the industry side for a while too, getting to know auditors that they're human too, and they have families, and they have interests and hobbies outside of auditing. And sometimes they're really pleasant people, but they can be less pleasant when they're stuck in the darkest corner of the basement of the file room with the invoices from 1972 or whatever. ” -Connie Zoerink [03:53] “You can put in the work at the beginning to hone in your information could really pay off dividends in the end. That concept of short-term sacrifice for long-term gain.” -Meredith Smith [05:00]

Meredith Smith, Tram Le and Stacey Roberts, from TaxOps' SALTovation Team, talk about the changes associated with the PPP loans and franchise tax sourcing in Texas and how that might impact their clients.   What You Will Discover: [00:48] How Texas is handling PPP loans [02:55] What they have learned about some franchise tax sourcing [04:29] How will these rules be implemented?   Quotables: “I think the real big thing here is that the comptroller basically is revising the rules and clarifying what they really mean and how the receipts are being sourced, right? The big kicker here is that most of these changes are retroactively effective and most of these changes are going to be effective as of January 1, 2008.” - Tram Le [03:59] “I think that this is either an opportunity for some taxpayers or it could actually cost some taxpayers some money, depending upon whether they're in-state or out-of-state and applying the rules. And you also have to take into consideration that we've got a statute of limitations issue.” - Stacey Roberts [06:08]

In this series, we profile women in finance to learn about their leadership roles in financial services and capital markets. This episode is hosted by Kim Phan, a Partner in our Washington, D.C. office, who counsels clients on privacy and data security law. Joining Kim is Meredith Smith, General Counsel at Stash, a financial technology and services company, operating a web platform and mobile app that allows users to incrementally invest small amounts. Ms. Smith talks about her career path, its challenges and her role as chief legal officer of a rapidly growing start-up.

In this episode Cheyenne sits down with Maddy McGarry, assistant winemaker at both Sawtooth and Ste Chapelle Wineries here in Idaho. They talk about how Maddy got introduced to the world of wine and was lucky enough to connect with Meredith Smith. Maddy has been able to work alongside her through some huge transitions. During the episode Cheyenne and Maddy are tasting the $24 2020 Sawtooth Classic Fly Series Chenin Blanc and the not yet released 2019 Sawtooth Tempranillo from the Trout Series --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To wrap up the “Meet the Team” series, hosts Meredith Smith and Alexander Korzhen speak with our very own Judy Vorndran in this episode of the SALTovation podcast. Judy talks about her more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. She shares how her mom contributed to her decision to pursue a business degree and how she carries her passion into her work. Judy also talks about her involvement with the Family Resource Center Association (FRCA) and why she loves to travel. Listen for Judy’s advice for women who are wanting to start or are starting their own business.   Questions asked and answered in this Episode: What was her first job? What did she want to be when she was younger? What led her to pursue a business degree? How does her daughter interpret Judy’s upbringing and college career? How did she involved with the Family Resource Center Association (FRCA)? How does she carry that passion into her work? What advice would she give to women who are wanting to start or are starting their own business?   What You Will Discover: [01:08] What was Judy’s first job? [02:57] Why she pursued a business degree [07:31] What she felt she learned as a parent [14:25] How she leads her team [21:12] Her involvement with FRCA [26:59] How she carries her passion into work [29:42] Some things she’s seen in accounting [39:46] Judy’s advice for women starting a business [45:43] Some fun facts about Judy   Quotables: “When we took Josh and Nicole and I lost my cousin suddenly at 32, it just really changes the trajectory of how you feel. That life is short and you need to make it count. However that is for you.” - Judy Vorndran [10:11] “I think that’s why we’re successful as a team because there’s this thing about who we are in our nature that makes us really effective at this work. And looking at those qualities in our team is why we’re together as a team, ‘cause we each have these things that cross pollinate but there’s this common passion around the work.” - Judy Vorndran [16:49] “I think a lot of people really struggle with the complexity. I relish on the complexity. I physically feel so excited to listen to a client’s problem, and I can figure out how to help them. So somehow someway, I’m really good at that. I can see the forest through the trees.” - Judy Vorndran [28:41] “You got to figure out how you let your light shine, right? And go after what you believe in.” - Judy Vorndran [42:40] “You got to look around and think, ‘What is it that makes me happy?’” - Judy Vorndran [43:23]   Relevant Links: Website: https://taxops.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judyvorndran

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Alexander Korzhen takes over hosting duties as he speaks with Meredith Smith, state and local tax manager, and our very own Judy Vorndran. Recently celebrating her 10 year anniversary, Meredith is the most veteran person at TaxOps in state and local tax (SALT). She shares what changes she has seen at TaxOps as well as in the small and medium market. She also discusses how she balances her time between SALT and federal tax. Listen as she describes what success means to her and if she feels she has achieved it.   Questions asked and answered in this Episode: How did Meredith get from Illinois to Colorado? How did she end up in state and local tax? What does success mean to Meredith? Does she feel like she’s achieved it? How has she seen the small/medium market change over the years? How has she seen TaxOps change over the years? How does she balance her time between state and federal taxes? What does she think helps her thrive in the details? Is there anything professionally that surprises Meredith?   What You Will Discover: [00:35] How Meredith end up in Colorado and  [02:42] Why she pursued state and local tax [10:07] Why you should ask those dumb questions [13:16] What success means to Meredith [19:29] How she’s seen TaxOps and the small/medium market change over the years [23:22] How Meredith splits her time between SALT and federal tax [26:36] How she thrives in the details [31:31] What surprises her professionally [33:07] A few fun facts about Meredith   Quotables: “I am like a blue blood state and local tax person.” - Meredith Smith [5:26] “There are no dumb questions.” -Meredith Smith [11:43] “We’re humans. We have ebbs and flows in life and careers and you know, just things. Just creating that safe space and just wanting to help people. ‘Cause that’s what someone in the very beginning took to do with me, and that’s what really kind of established how I view what I do in being a senior or a teacher in that capacity.” -Meredith Smith [12:30] “When I left that environment and I came to like a smaller firm, my goal was to say ‘I know I work for a small firm, but you’re going to get something that you can’t find holes in.’ You can’t pick up a work paper that I’ve prepared and just say, ‘Oh, because they came from someone who works at a small firm, it’s going to be wrong.’” - Meredith Smith [17:03] “Just because I’m so ingrained on one side and I’m so ingrained on the other, I can be that float.” - Meredith Smith [25:30]   Relevant Links: Website: https://taxops.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-smith-047aa13

To kick-off the second season of Career Catalyst, my guest in the first episode is Meredith Smith, and Innovation Consultant based in London. Meredith's job is to work with some of the world's most fascinating organizations and brands to build innovation and create inspiring concepts through human-centric approaches and consumer research. She talks about how she found her way early on at major retailers like Target, created a unique role for herself that eventually put her on a path to study innovation and design in London, and how she found herself where she is today. Meredith has great advice on career management, accepting the non-linear nature of careers, and how to embrace risks in life that can open up tremendous opportunities.

Meredith is travel blogger from the USA with over 50 passport stamps. She adds an intuitive insight into life as she jet sets around the globe. Where in the world is Meredith San Diego? Seeking adventure and empowering women of all ages, shapes and ethnicities to go into the world and explore more. Peace Corps- Macedonia ( North Macedonia) Connect with with Meredith using the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bagladymeredithsandiego/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/baglady.meredith.sandiego/ Website: https://www.bagladymeredithsandiego.com/

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, we speak with Stacey Roberts, State and Local Tax Director, and our very own Judy Vorndran.Stacey talks about what she’s learned working in Chicago, the Pacific Northwest and Denver. She also shares how she connects with her clients to create a good working relationship. Questions asked and answered in this Episode:What did Stacey learn working for markets in Chicago, the Pacific Northwest and Denver?How has Stacey grounded and connected to her clients?Who has been the most influential person in her career? What You Will Discover:[00:38] What Stacey learned working in the Chicago market[08:01] What she learned working in the Pacific Northwest[21:40] How she transitioned working with the Denver team[26:50] What drives her to be a great practitioner[28:37] How she created a good working relationship with a client[34:49] Who is the most influential person in her career[39:52] One thing we don’t know about Stacey[42:09] Random facts about Stacey Quotables:“I would say, like I said earlier, that for me, moving into the smaller markets forced me to become more of a generalist and learn sales tax which has been invaluable to me over time.” - Stacey Roberts [07:48]“One of the things that I try to do is have empathy for our clients, right? No matter who they are, and just like you said, I do try to listen.” - Stacey Roberts [27:39]“I just think that just from human nature, people want to be heard and they should be heard.” - Stacey Roberts [33:33]“I hire people that I want to invest in.” - Judy Vorndran [36:16]“Well Judy, that’s what you’ve always said that people matter. Like whether it’s our clients, our staff and life outside of work and tax and whatnot. That people matter and it’s true.” - Meredith Smith [36:37] Relevant Links:Website: https://www.saltovation.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-roberts-90072b5

In this week's podcast I talk with Early Years Support Teacher's Sarah May and Meredith Smith as well as EAL teacher Yvonne Vroklage. I used the thinking routine SAIL to examine how support services are evolving with the gradual implementation of MTSS and how it might harness the cultural forces. Sarah, Yvonne and Meredith share their roles and discuss their ideas for establishing a culture of equity and inclusion in the early Years. We explore how we can creatively redefine roles and responsibilities to benefit students. We chat about the challenges faced and the growth made in support services.

The forest. The fire. The guitar in the wind. The covered bridge that has no business being there.Background guitar music was “Three Ravens” by Axletree. Downloaded from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree.Thanks to Meredith Smith for this episode’s hidden lore poetry. Meredith is a flash fiction writer and micropoet in Seattle, WA. She is an alumna of the Hugo House and student of writers who are students of Raymond Carver. She lives in a brick building by the lake with her tiny human. Learn more about her work and her re-released zine Movement at meredithsmith.com.

 TLDRBeing a General Counsel at a startup requires you to be a good generalistIf you’re the first lawyer at a startup, you’re going to be doing everythingCommunication is key and take the time to meet with your team and the C-suiteLearn how to clearly illustrate issues and communicate in a succinct wayDon’t underestimate the power of ALSPs (Alternative Legal Service Providers)If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For full show notes and past guests, please visit Sign up for FORWARD's email newsletter at lawtrades.substack.com/subscribeLearn more about Lawtrades: lawtrades.comLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/lawtrades-com/Twitter: twitter.com/lawtradesInstagram: instagram.com/lawtrades/YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCR3Xgewe9cxoAxkr1bDnNRA

When we decided to cover Freeform's remake of Fox's iconic teen soap Party Of Five, there was one obvious choice of guest: Meredith Smith, recent submitter of a Canon presentation on the original series. After discussing Freeform's devastating take on five new lovable orphans, Around The Dial takes us through Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Grand Designs, and Cheer. Meredith goes back into the Canon fray with the Murder, She Wrote episode "If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly." Then after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Game Time to sink your teeth into. Gather all your siblings and listen! GUESTS

When we decided to cover Freeform's remake of Fox's iconic teen soap Party Of Five, there was one obvious choice of guest: Meredith Smith, recent submitter of a Canon presentation on the original series. After discussing Freeform's devastating take on five new lovable orphans, Around The Dial takes us through Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Grand Designs, and Cheer. Meredith goes back into the Canon fray with the Murder, She Wrote episode "If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly." Then after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Game Time to sink your teeth into. Gather all your siblings and listen!SHOW TOPICSParty Of FiveATD: Zoey's Extraordinary PlaylistATD: Grand DesignsATD: CheerThe Canon: Murder, She Wrote S04.E07: "If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly"Winner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: TV DinnersSHOW NOTESMeredith Smith on TwitterPrimetimerMark And Sarah Talk About SongsSee episode page for Murder, She Wrote hairstyle posterPhoto: Vu Ong / FreeformDISCUSSIONTalk about this episode on its dedicated page on ExtraHotGreat.comTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on InstagramSUPPORT EHG ON PATREONThe EHG gang have been recording this podcast for almost a decade now. In podcasting terms, that makes us positively Methuselahian. Since the start of EHG, our listeners have asked if we had a tip jar or donation system and we'd look at each other and say surely that is a joke, people don't pay other people to do podcasts. We'd email them back "Ha ha ha, good one, Chet" and go about our business. Now we are told this is a real thing that real nice people do. Value for value? In today's topsy turvy world? It's madness but that good kind of madness, like when you wake up a 3:15am and clean your house. Or something. In all seriousness, we are humbled by your continued prodding to get a Patreon page up for EHG and here it is! Extra Hot Great on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A place for parents to share their journey. Provide a place for parents/caregivers to come together and share their struggles, victories, what they have found helpful, and resources. Goal: Unite as a community to bring awareness of Cleft & Cranofacial children. July is Cleft/Cranofacial Awareness Month Cleft/Cranofacial defects affect 1 in 700 births Memphis has world-renown plastic surgeons/orthodontists/ENTs- Dr. Wallace of University Plastics and Dr. Parris of Parris Orthodontics have been instrumental in our children's journeys and providing miracles for our Cleft/Cranofacial children. Background of Mandi Anderson of Remy's Ranch Son (Remy) born 2017 with bilateral cleft lip and palate- the worst kind of cleft. Background of Meredith Smith of Meredith Smith Creative Son (Chase) born 2014 with unilateral cleft lip and palate Both journeys of Remy and Chase have included at least 2 surgeries each so far (done by Dr. Wallace)- (1 to repair cleft lip and 1 to repair cleft palate). Weekly visits to Orthodontist, Dr. Parris to adjust individually formed palate (NAM device) before surgeries, weeks of syringe feedings after surgeries, arm restraints, hours upon hours of speech therapy and lots of tears and smiles.

Working with a non-government funded organization (NGO) I worked closely with the youth of my community creating sustainable projects primarily centered around eco-awareness and the arts. My secondary projects included an after school program that bridged the gaps between American and Macedonian culture, facilitating courses on college prep or the importance of volunteering, and co-lead the National English Essay Challenge (NEEC). [...] The post The Third Culture of Peace Corps – Allison Meredith Smith, Macedonia 14-16 appeared first on My Peace Corps Story.

Podcast Summary: ________________________________________________________________________ - Packers' Geronimo Allison – hamstring, missed week 5 & 6. Bye in Week 7. - Packers' Randall Cobb – hamstring, missed several weeks. Week 7? - Saints' Cameron Meredith – knee injury. Limited Wednesday. Should play vs. BAL in Week 7. - Saints' Ted Ginn Jr. – placed on IR with knee injury. Increases volume for Thomas, Meredith & Smith. - Colts' Ryan Grant – ankle injury. - Raiders' Seth Roberts – concussion, bye in Week 7. - Cowboys' Tavon Austin – groin injury, OUT Week 7. - Giants' Cody Latimer – placed on IR with as hamstring injury   - Browns' Rashard Higgins – sprained MCL, at least 2 weeks RTP, up to 6 wk. - Bengals' John Ross – groin injury, 50/50 for week 7. - 49ers' Dante Pettis – knee injury, out past few weeks. Likely out Week 7.   ________________________________________________________________________ Please check out our 'Injuries 101' podcasts as well, which can be found on www.TheFantasyDoctors.com as well as several different podcast spots including Apple, Spotify, Cast Box, Google Music & many more.   If you really liked this podcast, we would appreciate a 'Subscribe' and a 5-star rating.   We would love to HEAR your thoughts, please leave a comment below.   Any questions, comments, concerns reach out to us at @TheFantasyDRS, @seleneparekhmd & @DrJesseMorse.   Check out our websites for constantly updated information on www.TheFantasyDoctors.com   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_RSmHtpdXN

This post is available at Michelle Leonardson. Please visit my blog there to read it all! In the mid-2000s Sawtooth Winery winemaker Meredith Smith heard the empowering quote “pay attention to what you pay attention to” and thus began her inspiring journey into the Idaho wine industry. *This post contains affiliate links. In the twentieth episode of the Where the Wine Is podcast, Michelle interviews Smith along with Tasting Room Manager […] The post 020: Empower Your Passion | the Women and Wines of Sawtooth Winery appeared first on Michelle Leonardson.

In this interview by Meredith Smith, Stephen Gray talks about recent work in Myanmar and his extensive experience in the conflict resolution field, sharing stories, insights and career advise for current students and aspiring peacebuilders. Stephen Gray is a practitioner, author, and entrepreneur in the field of international conflict resolution. After five years as a practitioner in Myanmar, much of his current work involves applied research and advice to international organizations, international non-profit organizations, and public and private donors, where possible incorporating complexity theory and systems thinking. Stephen is the Director of Adapt Research and Consulting.

"I am an American, a Muslim, an academic, a believer. I believe the only way to learn is to teach. As a speaker and writer I hope to work with you and your community." This from Hussein Rashid. Hussein Rashid is a Professor in the Religion Department at Barnard College of Columbia University, and he is the founder of Islamicate, a consultancy based in NYC. Professor Rashid brings his background in religion and culture to affect positive change in the world. In this conversation with Meredith Smith, he shares about his own religious life, his teaching and current academic work, and the current challenges and possibilities he sees in the contemporary world around religion generally and, and Islam in America specifically. The stories and insights he shares offer insights on many social justice issues in America today and ways to increase understanding so that we can better mediate and contain conflict. Note: this conversation was recorded at WKCR, Columbia's radio station in NYC, on March 16, 2017.

"The new name of the game is leaks. This has a lot of different effects; one is on our sense of privacy," says Jenik Radon, Professor at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. He sees the Panama Papers - an unprecedented leak of 11.5 million files from the database of the world' fourth largest offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca - as a global problem. In this conversation with Meredith Smith, he shares his legal insight on corruption, privatization and more, and his wisdom about regulating as a shared civic responsibility that must actively involve an engaged public and media; and he notes how eliciting views and discussing appropriate actions is an important aspect of transparency and democracy. Photo: By VectorOpenStock ([1]) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

In this special episode for November 2016, Ali Dineen joined Meredith Smith and Drew Pham, both organizers and colleagues at AC4, for a musical set of folk songs and discussion about the importance of music as a tool for bridging divides and addressing social justice. Ali Dineen is a musician and visual artist who lives in NYC and has been making illustrations and performance pieces for anti-racist and anti-police brutality activism. She collaborates with different artists and musicians on various projects, including cantastoria and other puppetry, traditional and original folk music, and a 1920s jazz band called the Pocket Tonics, as well as the Soundtrack of War event put on at Columbia University's Teachers College last spring, led by the program Services Together from Intersections International. Ali has a new album coming out next month titled Light Comes In.

In this episode, we learn more about the youth leaders and partners on the ground for the Urban Violence Prevention project, which is taking place in Medellín, Colombia and led by AC4's Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida. Joán Camilo Lopez, AC4 Project Coordinator, speaks with members of the Arte-C8 Youth Network, the artists in hip-hop group AK-47, and the scientific director of James Rodriguez's Foundation, Colombia Somos Todos. These leaders were at Columbia University, in NYC, to conduct workshops at the International Association for Conflict Management annual conference, and share about their work with Columbia University community. In this episode, Joán and Meredith Smith do the voiceover in English.

Meredith Smith interviews Michael Hanchett Hanson, a professor of creativity at Columbia, along with Melissa Cesarano, a doctorate student of cognitive studies, focused on socio-emotional learning. Dr. Hanson spent the last 15 years teaching and researching on the development of creativity at Teachers College, and in arts classrooms with learners of all ages around NYC. Dr. Hanson discusses his experiences in the field, and explains his definition of creativity as an ideology, sharing about his new book "Worldmaking: Psychology and the Ideology of Creativity", and how developing creativity and becoming an agent of change connects to conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

In this conversation, Professor Beth Fisher-Yoshida discusses Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM), a communications approach to sustaining peace and resolving conflict within communities. She talks with Venera Kusari, 2015 CMM Fellow and alumni of Columbia's Masters in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program, and host, Meredith Smith. The conversation gives an overview of CMM, telling about the historical origins as well as some current initiatives. Dr. Fisher Yoshida is on faculty and the academic director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program at Columbia, one of the Executive Chairs of AC4, and a regular host of the AC4/WKCR *Conversations on the Leading Edge* show. For more on CMM, start here: http://ac4.ei.columbia.edu/ac4-supported-initiatives/coordinated-management-of-meaning-cmm/

In this conversation, Meredith Smith talks with Dr. Peter Coleman about Dynamical Systems Theory (DST), a mathematical approach to sustaining peace and resolving conflict. He tells about the historical origins of DST as well as current initiatives. Dr. Peter Coleman is a Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia, the director of the Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution at Teachers College, one of the Executive Chairs of AC4, and the founder of *Conversations on the Leading Edge*. For more on DST, watch Prof. Coleman's talk from Columbia University's 2015 Sustaining Peace Conference: http://ac4.ei.columbia.edu/events/annual-sustaining-peace-conference/sustainingpeace2015/

In this conversation, Meredith Smith talks with Debi Spindelman, the practice manager for Columbia | SIPA's Masters of Public Administration in Development Practice (MDP) program, and Kevin Johnson, an alumnus of the MDP program who is currently working in Sierra Leone as the Vice President of Professional Services at an organization called I.B.I.S. WKCR's Danielle Smith and Spindleman talk with Johnson about his current work and the practical implications of the knowledge he learned at SIPA. Release date: August 2015

Meredith Smith, AC4’s Research Coordinator, interviews Dr. Jill Strauss about arts and conflict resolution and about her upcoming workshop “Storytelling in Contexts of Conflict” which will be at the 2015 Sustaining Peace Conference on March 26th. Release date: March 2015

In this episode, Nick speaks with Meredith Smith, Media and Public Relations Director for Smile Kids Japan.   Since 2008, Meredith has worked as an ALT on the JET Program and has volunteered with Smile Kids Japan since 2009.  Smile Kids Japan is a volunteer organization that encourages visits to Japanese orphanages.  Through its website […]