Podcasts about tax counsel

Gus Makris is Senior Managing Counsel and Head of the Office of Tax Counsel at Dow, a global materials science company. In this episode of On Tax, he and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how Gus made his way to his current role at Dow, where he has found a culture that deeply values tax advisory, and how the lessons he learned while a tax associate at Cravath have continued to inform his practice. Gus also reminisces about his time in law school and shares key insights and advice for attorneys and young professionals just beginning their careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with leading tax whistleblower expert and advocate Dean Zerbe, partner at Zerbe, Miller, Fingeret, Frank and Jadav, LLP and Senior Policy Analyst at the National Whistleblower Center.Prior to entering private practice, Zerbe was active in Congressional investigations of government waste, fraud, and abuse for over 25 years. As Senior Counsel and Tax Counsel on the Senate Finance Committee for Senator Charles E. Grassley, Zerbe was the driving force behind the drafting and passage of legislation that created the Whistleblower Office at the IRS as well as changes in the tax code that greatly expanded the rewards for tax whistleblowers.In this episode, Turner and Zerbe dive into the current state of tax whistleblowing under the IRS Whistleblower Program, discussing its successes as well as its flaws. Zerbe explains how recent efforts have made the program more efficient but outlines the urgent need for specific reforms.Turner and Zerbe also discuss Zerbe's own unique career path as a tax whistleblower advocate and the inspiration behind the 2006 IRS whistleblower law he helped write.Zerbe and the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) are calling for the passage of reforms found in the IRS Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2023. NWC has set up an Action Alert allowing individuals to write to their members of Congress urging them to pass the reforms to strengthen the IRS Whistleblower Program. Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

Ever wondered who advises the Australian government on tax policy from a business and tax community perspective? If so, you're in the right place: this episode delves into the role Australia's Board of Taxation plays. We're joined by the board's Secretary and Tax Counsel, who explains how this important non-statutory advisory body helps improve the design and operation of tax policy. Discover the board's origins, its charter, members, key focus areas, notable recommendations, current projects and more. Tune in now for a comprehensive overview. Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, CPA Australia Guest: Paul Korganow, Secretary and Tax Counsel, Board of Taxation For more information, head to the board's website. And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by returning guest Aaron Junge, an International Tax Partner in PwC's Washington National Tax Services Practice. Aaron served as Tax Counsel to the US House of Representative during the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. Doug and Aaron briefly discuss the College World Series held in Aaron's hometown of Omaha, before delving into the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) proposed regulations. Specifically, they discuss Adjusted Financial Statement Income (AFSI), how the rules affect large domestic and foreign investment funds and partnerships, the open comment period, the similarities (and differences) between CAMT and Pillar Two, whether or not CAMT could be converted to a QDMTT, how the regulations impact adjustments for depreciation, and new foreign stock rules.  

Ever wondered who advises the Australian government on tax policy from a business and tax community perspective? If so, you're in the right place: this episode delves into the role Australia's Board of Taxation plays. We're joined by the board's Secretary and Tax Counsel, who explains how this important non-statutory advisory body helps improve the design and operation of tax policy. Discover the board's origins, its charter, members, key focus areas, notable recommendations, current projects and more. Tune in now for a comprehensive overview. Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, CPA Australia Guest: Paul Korganow, Secretary and Tax Counsel, Board of Taxation For more information, head to the board's website. And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au  

Produced by KSQD 90.7, 89.5 & 89.7FM  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 5:00pm (PT) Throughout Reagan's eight years in the oval office, the “Great Communicator” was largely successful in shaping the soul of America to reflect his durable mantra that “government is the problem.” That same American soul later embraced Donald Trump—a president who, arguably would have appalled Reagan. Reagan's contemporary mythology as tax cutter, deficit hawk, promoter of deregulation, the ordinary citizen, champion of traditional family values, small government and free market capitalism – all indelible images. Reagan's myth persists, and by understanding his time in office in the context of American history and of the American presidency, we can understand how a transformative president created more than policy by also shaping culture with the instrumental force of mythology. Interview Guest: Ed Oswald is a lawyer with an expertise in the federal taxation of municipal bonds. He is a partner in an international law firm in Washington, D.C. Ed is a frequent lecturer and speaker on financing infrastructure for State and local governments, non-profit organizations, and related matters. A graduate of St. John's University in New York, B.S Accounting. He received his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. In 1991, he received an LL.M. in taxation from New York University.  Ed served as an attorney-advisor at the US Treasury Department's Office of Tax Legislative Counsel during the second term of the Clinton Administration, where he worked on tax policy matters impacting US public infrastructure. At the US Treasury, he worked with the IRS, SEC, White House staff and economists, House Ways & Means Committee, and the Senate Financing Committee staff on a range of matters. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel. The American College of Tax Counsel is a professional association of tax attorneys who are “recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments and professional achievements and for their dedication to improving the practice of tax law.” Fellows must be nominated by their peers and undergo a rigorous screening process before being admitted. Membership is limited to a maximum of 700 tax attorneys across the United States.Ed's new book, From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump, is now available wherever books are sold.

My guest in this episode is John Hyre. John Hyre is an attorney, accountant, and investor. For the first seven years of his career, he worked at two large accounting firms and served as Tax Counsel for a Fortune 500 Company, gaining extensive experience in corporate taxes. For the past 18 years, he has run both an accounting practice and a tax law practice, working with small businesses, real estate investors, note investors, and self-directed retirement accounts. He has prepared thousands of tax returns, provided tax planning and reduction strategies, and successfully represented clients in IRS audits and Tax Court. Additionally, he has invested in mobile home parks, low-income rentals, and property flips. John is also a frequent speaker and author on the taxation of real estate and IRAs, and he has written three home study courses and numerous articles. Interview Links: John Hyre website; https://www.taxreductionlawyer.com/. Subscribe To Our Weekly Newsletter: The Wealth Dojo: https://subscribe.wealthdojo.ai/ Download all the Niches Trilogy Books: The 21 Best Cashflow Niches Digital: ⁠⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cashflow-niches-book⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-best-cashflow-niches⁠ The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches Digital: ⁠⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-most-unique-cashflow-niches⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-most-unique-niches⁠ The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches Digital: ⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cash-growth-niches⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-cash-growth-niches Listen To Cashflow Ninja Podcasts: Cashflow Ninja ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowninja⁠ Cashflow Investing Secrets ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowinvestingsecrets⁠ Cashflow Ninja Banking ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflow-ninja-banking⁠ Connect With Us: Website: http://cashflowninja.com Podcast: http://resetinvestingsecrets.com Podcast: http://cashflowinvestingsecrets.com Podcast: http://cashflowninjabanking.com Substack: https://mclaubscher.substack.com/ Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/1xfM1Vx Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/aGzudX0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashflowninja/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mclaubscher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecashflowninja/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashflowninja Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclaubscher/ Gab: https://gab.com/cashflowninja Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/Cashflowninja Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-329875 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowninja/message

This episode explores the profound influence of Reaganomics and its enduring legacy in American economic policy with tax expert and former US Treasury attorney Ed Oswald. He is the author of a new book, “From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump”. Oswald discusses the transition from Reagan's tax reforms to Trump's tax policies, highlighting the continuity in supply-side economics and its implications for fiscal policy and the national debt.Please email us at contact@economicsexplored.com or send a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored  with any questions, comments, or suggestions. About this episode's guest: Edwin G. OswaldEdwin G. Oswald is a partner with the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, resident in Washington D.C. He served as an attorney-advisor in the United States Treasury's Office of Tax Legislative Counsel during the Clinton Administration. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a frequent lecturer on financing State and local infrastructure and the federal taxation of municipal debt. The book is a personal project of Mr. Oswald's and the views and opinions expressed herein are those of the co-authors and do not represent the views and opinions of Orrick.What's covered in EP238Reagan's economic policies and their impact on the US deficit. (0:00)Supply-side economics and its impact on US deficits. (6:55)Reaganomics and its impact, and the impact of Clinton administration policies (e.g. NAFTA, repeal of Glass-Steagall). (16:14)Reagan and Trump similarities, tax cuts, and budget. (26:24)Tax policy and its impact on the economy. (33:22)TakeawaysReagan's economic policies, particularly his tax cuts, have had a lasting influence on American politics, setting a precedent followed by later administrations, including Trump's.Ed Oswald argues that supply-side economic policies from Reagan to Trump show a consistent belief in tax cuts for the wealthy as a means to stimulate economic growth, despite debates about their effectiveness and impact on the national debt.In Ed's view, addressing the US debt will likely require a balanced approach of tax increases and spending cuts.Links relevant to the conversationEd's book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Ronald-Donald-Reagan-Became-Trump/dp/1476690324Ed's bio: https://www.edwingoswald.com/Recent episode with Dan Mitchell on US debt:https://economicsexplored.com/2024/04/17/is-uncle-sam-running-a-ponzi-scheme-with-the-national-debt-w-dr-dan-mitchell-ep235/

The corporate tax world has seen a lot of change in recent years between budgetary and hiring crunches and regulatory shifts. There's one area, however, in which many corporate tax departments still see a lot of room to grow: technology. Fresh off the first edition of the Corporate Tax Technology Report, published by the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) and Tax Executives Institute, TRI's Zach Warren dives into the report with Todd Lard, Tax Counsel at Tax Executives Institute, to explore why so many tax departments categorize their tech maturity as reactive, whether these departments have the personnel to carry out modern tech implementations, and how smaller departments with tiny tech budgets can do more with less. The podcast also examines the artificial intelligence (AI) question: Where does generative AI actually fit into the day-to-day work of corporate tax professionals?

Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by Aaron Junge, PwC National Tax Services International Tax Partner, and former Tax Counsel for the House of Representatives during the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. They discuss the historical perspective of the Section 367(d) rules beginning back in 1984, the recent regulations, and how we got here. Doug and Aaron touch on Section 367(d)'s original intended purpose, how the changes that occurred during TCJA changed intangible property (IP) ownership for US MNC's (the carrot and the stick metaphor), the possible tax treatments of the repatriation of IP, the applicability dates, and how taxpayers can prepare, while considering Pillar Two, among other areas.

The Phoenix Valley was packed with visitors for Super Bowl LVII, but does a packed city equal extra economic activity? Janaé Bradford interviews Kelly Phillips Erb, an expert on tax law who has written for and been interviewed by a variety of media outlets. She is currently a tax contributor for Forbes and a Tax Counsel for White & Williams, LLP. Phillips Erb breaks down how local taxpayers contribute to big sporting events but may not be seeing the dividends they were promised. From tax offsets and exemptions, there are a lot of ways that sporting leagues negotiate with local districts before awarding an Olympic, World Cup, or Super Bowl bid. To keep up with Phillips Erb's work, visit taxgirl.com and read her recent work for Forbes titled 'The Super Bowl doesn't always produce super-sized revenues for local taxpayers.'

501(c)(3)s have rules and restrictions around political activity, lobbying and advocacy. With that in mind, how can a nonprofit get involved in next month's election or be more active in the future? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Robyn Miller, Senior Corporate & Tax Counsel with PBPA, speaks with us about the difference between political activity, lobbying and civic engagement. Join us as she answers our questions about how 501(c)(3)s can participate in “Get-Out-the-Vote” initiatives.

Doug McHoney (PwC's Global International Tax Services Leader) is joined by Aaron Junge in Westminster Studios. Aaron is International Tax Partner in PwC's Washington's National Tax Services and was previously Tax Counsel in the House Ways and Means Committee during the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act implementation. Doug and Aaron discuss the corporate alternative minimum tax (also called the ‘Book Minimum Tax') and other Inflation Reduction Act tax provisions, which President Biden signed into law on August 16. More specifically, they cover the BMT effective date and its scope, what are applicable corporations, changes to the aggregation rules, what is applicable financial statement income, common adjustments, calculating the AMT foreign tax credit, and what guidance we might see from Treasury.

What might the “Blue Wave” Mean for Renewables Tax Legislation? NPM Senior Reporter Elana Knopp speaks with Judy Kwok, an attorney with Mintz's Energy and Sustainability practice. Judy specializes in tax-efficient strategies for renewable energy developers and investors. Prior to joining Mintz, Judy served as Vice President, Tax Planning and Tax Counsel for GE Energy Financial Services.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach is the director of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University and the Margaret Walker Alexander Professor at the university. From 2015-2017, she was the director of the Hamilton Project, an economic policy initiative housed at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. She is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a research affiliate of the Institute for Research on Poverty, and a nonresident senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution.Whitmore Schanzenbach studies issues related to child poverty, including education policy, child health, and food consumption. Much of her research investigates the longer-run impacts of early life experiences, such as the impacts of receiving SNAP benefits during childhood, the impacts of kindergarten classroom quality, and the impacts of early childhood education. She recently served on the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on the Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments.This conversation was recorded in 2019. Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Diane has been researching the effects of the pandemic on food insecurity in real time. She also has created an app with an IPR summer undergraduate research assistant that tracks measures of food insecurity across all 50 states.Our student quote is read by Aly Mariani.Resources:Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach’s bio.Daniel Shaviro’s blog post about her recent visit to the NYU Tax Policy ColloquiumRead some of Schanzenbach's blog posts.Selections of Schanzenbach’s researchFollow Schanzenbach on Twitter: @dwschanz.The student quote comes from Michael Graetz’s 2001 Erwin Griswold Lecture for the American College of Tax Counsel.

In this episode, I speak with Professor Francine J. Lipman, the William Boyd Professor of Law at William Boyd Law School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Some key takeaways,1. Tax is a three-letter word not a four-letter word!2. Undocumented immigrants do pay taxes3. Tax cases are about the human life story4. All students should take taxAbout our guestFrancine J. Lipman is a distinguished accountant, a lawyer, a teacher, and a scholar. After working as a CPA in an international accounting firm and as the Chief Financial Officer for a chain of retail jewelry stores, Professor Lipman turned to law where she served as the Editor in Chief of the UC Davis Law Review and was recognized as an Outstanding Law Student and a member of the Order of the Coif. Following a similarly stellar record in NYU’s Graduate Tax Law Program, where she was a Tax Law Review Scholar, she practiced law with O’Melveny & Myers LLP and Irell & Manella LLP. Professor Lipman joined the faculties of Chapman University’s School of Business and Economics in 2001 and the School of Law in 2003. Professor Lipman is an elected member of the American Law Institute, the American College of Tax Counsel, and the American Bar Foundation, and an editor and former committee chair for the Tax Section of the American Bar Association. She has been a visiting professor at UC Hastings College of Law and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 2016, Governor Brian Sandoval appointed, and in 2020 Governor Steve Sisolak reappointed, Professor Lipman to serve as Nevada Tax Commissioner. The Nevada Tax Commission consists of eight Nevadans with various professional and business backgrounds. The Commissioners supervise the overall administration and operations of the Nevada Department of Taxation. Professor Lipman has written extensively on tax and accounting issues for legal journals, including the Wisconsin Law Review, Florida Tax Review, Virginia Tax Review, SMU Law Review, Nevada Law Journal, American University Law Review, Harvard Environmental Law Review, Harvard Latino Law Review, Harvard Journal on Legislation, The Tax Lawyer, The Practical Tax Lawyer, Taxes and Tax Notes. Professor Lipman is a frequent speaker on tax subjects to law and business groups. You can access Professor Lipman's scholarship here. You can follow Professor Lipman on twitter @NarfnampilYou can access Prof. Bridget Crawford's Critical Tax Theory: An Introduction hereAs always, if you have any suggestions for an episode topic, please let us know! You can email us at leslie@lawtofact.com or tweet to @lawtofact. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@lawtofact) and to like us on FaceBook! And finally, your ratings and reviews matter

Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services (ITS) Leader) and Aaron Junge (ITS Partner in PwC's Washington National Tax Services practice) discuss the recently-released final and proposed dividends received deduction (DRD) regulations under Section 245A. Doug and Aaron discuss: Aaron's background as Tax Counsel for the Committee on Ways and Means in the US House of Representatives and how this experience proves valuable in the private sector; the background and architecture of Section 245A; important topics included in the final and proposed DRD regulations including hybrid dividends, extraordinary dispositions (ED), and extraordinary reductions (ER); topics not fully contemplated in the final and proposed regulations, including certain mechanical rules of the DRD; how the ED rules interplay with the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) and Section 965 'toll charge' rules; notable changes from the 2019 temporary DRD regulations to the 2020 final DRD regulations, including changes to the treatment of sales of intellectual property (IP) and mitigating the circumstances in which the DRD rules produce double-taxation; what an ER is and how the final regulations clarify the year-end close election; and major takeaways from the proposed regulations, including coordination of the ED rules and application of the disqualified basis rules.

In diesem Podcast diskutieren Alexander Skuratovski (Legal & Tax Counsel bei Marsh) sowie Dr. Roman Dawid (PwC Transfer Pricing Partner) die Möglichkeit einer Übernahme von steuerlichen Transfer Pricing-Risken durch eine Versicherung. Dabei gehen sie auf konkrete Fälle ein und zeigen die Vor- und Nachteile einer Versicherungslösung auf.

Part 2 of our interview with Caroline Ciraolo, partner with Kostelanetz & Fink and former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the US Department of Justice's Tax Division, we take a deeper dive into the types of tax professionals and government officials that may play a role in a client’s tax matters, the nature and risks of an “eggshell” audit, the scope of applicable privileges, best practices for vetting clients and managing an examination or investigation, and much more.  Caroline’s practice focuses on civil tax controversies, including representation in sensitive audits, administrative appeals, and litigation, providing tax advice, conducting internal investigations, and representing individuals and entities in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions. During her tenure with the Justice Department, Caroline was actively involved in all aspects of Tax Division operations and responsible for approximately 500 employees, including more than 360 attorneys in 14 civil, criminal and appellate sections.  Under her leadership, the Division reached agreements with 80 Swiss financial institutions that admitted to facilitating tax evasion and the avoidance of reporting requirements by U.S. accoun tholders, increased civil and criminal enforcement with respect to offshore tax evasion, employment tax violations, and traditional tax offenses, assisted the IRS through summons enforcement proceedings, and engaged in affirmative and defensive litigation involving abusive tax shelters and schemes, refund claims, and challenges to statues and regulations.Caroline is Vice President of the American College of Tax Counsel, Chair of the Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Taxation, and an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center (International Tax Controversies, Tax Fraud and Tax Crimes) and University of Baltimore School of Law Graduate Tax Program (Investigation, Prosecution and Defense of Tax Crimes).Click here to read Caroline’s full bioCharles Bruce is Legal Counsel of ACA, Chairman of ACA’s sister organization, ACA Global Foundation, former Tax Counsel of the Senate Finance Committee, Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, in Washington, and Visiting Professor, Institute of Foreign and International Finance and Taxation, Hamburg University. He divides his time between London and Washington DC.Listen to Part 1 of our interview or here 

We speak with Caroline Ciraolo, partner with Kostelanetz & Fink and former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the US Department of Justice’s Tax Division, and Charles Bruce, Legal Counsel of American Citizens Abroad and Chairman of American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation about non-filers and the CARES Act stimulus payments, voluntary disclosure, streamlined filing compliance procedures, delinquent international information return submission procedures, and more!Caroline’s practice focuses on civil tax controversies, including representation in sensitive audits, administrative appeals, and litigation, providing tax advice, conducting internal investigations, and representing individuals and entities in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions. During her tenure with the Justice Department, Caroline was actively involved in all aspects of Tax Division operations and responsible for approximately 500 employees, including more than 360 attorneys in 14 civil, criminal and appellate sections.  Under her leadership, the Division reached agreements with 80 Swiss financial institutions that admitted to facilitating tax evasion and the avoidance of reporting requirements by U.S. accountholders, increased civil and criminal enforcement with respect to offshore tax evasion, employment tax violations, and traditional tax offenses, assisted the IRS through summons enforcement proceedings, and engaged in affirmative and defensive litigation involving abusive tax shelters and schemes, refund claims, and challenges to statues and regulations.  Caroline is Vice President of the American College of Tax Counsel, Chair of the Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Taxation, and an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center (International Tax Controversies, Tax Fraud and Tax Crimes) and University of Baltimore School of Law Graduate Tax Program (Investigation, Prosecution and Defense of Tax Crimes).Click here to read Caroline’s full bioCharles Bruce is Legal Counsel of ACA, Chairman of ACA’s sister organization, ACA Global Foundation, former Tax Counsel of the Senate Finance Committee, Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, in Washington, and Visiting Professor, Institute of Foreign and International Finance and Taxation, Hamburg University. He divides his time between London and Washington DC.IRS May 11 2018 WebinarCourt Grants IRS Summons of Coinbase RecordsBrian Booker, Former CPA, Indicted for Failing to Report Foreign Bank Accounts and Filing False Documents with the IRSUS Professor Hit with US$100M FBAR Penalty for Hiding US$200M in AssetsUnited States of America, Appellee, v. Louis Kovel, Defendant-appellant, 296 F.2d 918 (2d Cir. 1961)

We speak with David McKeegan, Daria Prohorenko and Charles Bruce about some of the things that expat taxpayers need to focus on with respect to the recent CARES Act and other legislation and guidance that is tumbling out of Treasury Department and IRS now. David and Charles also discuss what is happening with the community of tax return preparers, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. David McKeegan is a co-founder, along with Carrie McKeegan CEO and co-founder, of Greenback Expat Tax Services, a 100% remote company. He resides in Costa Rica.Daria Prohorenko, is a Certified Public Accountant that has partnered with Greenback Expat Tax Services for over 7 years and resides in Panama. Charles Bruce is Legal Counsel of ACA, Chairman of ACA’s sister organization, ACA Global Foundation, former Tax Counsel of the Senate Finance Committee, Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, in Washington, and Visiting Professor, Institute of Foreign and International Finance and Taxation, Hamburg University. He divides his time between London and Washington DC. The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27. It's 883 pages in length. It started off in January 2019 as modest a bill to repeal the excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage; as such, it passed the House in July 2019. After languishing, in the Senate, became the vehicle for the $2 trillion coronavirus relief act, with changes made in the Senate on March 20, 2020 and many more thereafter. It passed the Senate on a 96-0 voice vote on March 25. After intense negotiations, it passed the House essentially on a voice vote on March 27. This TaxCast is being published on April 30, 2020, a little more than one month after the CARES Act became law and approximately 2½ weeks after billions of dollars of recovery rebates went out electronically to taxpayers’ bank accounts.IRS Coronavirus Platform IRS Form 14653American Citizens Abroad Expat Tax Services DirectoryAmerican Citizens Abroad / SDFCU AccountCoronavirus Pandemic Tax Changes Expats Should Know[Video] Coronavirus Tax Deadlines & Changes for Expats

The IRS is our nation’s profit center, but with dwindling resources the agency is leaving millions upon millions of dollars on the table that could be poured into our country’s economy. Not only that, but the agency is constantly taking part in a dance with Congress and the legislative body’s oversight function.In this episode, we sit down with former IRS Commissioner Mark Everson and Dean Zerbe, former Senior Counsel and Tax Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, to talk about the limited bandwidth of the IRS, the relationship between these two government bodies, and what problems kept both of them up at night during their time in Washington D.C.

We turn back the clock 31 years in a special bonus episode that looks at the last time tax reform revamped the Internal Revenue Code. Tune in as Bryan Slone—a tax attorney with Omaha-based firm Koley Jessen—shares valuable insight based on his time as Tax Counsel to a member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee in 1986. Here's a look at what's inside our latest episode: There are winners and losers in tax reform, and it's really hard politically @ 3:34 Last time, it was bipartisan and took two years @ 6:03 It was a different time in 1986 @ 11:20 Last time was about a 28 percent individual rate; this time around, it's a 20 percent corporate rate @ 16:11 The economic impact of tax reform @20:56

We turn back the clock 31 years in a special bonus episode that looks at the last time tax reform revamped the Internal Revenue Code. Tune in as Bryan Slone—a tax attorney with Omaha-based firm Koley Jessen—shares valuable insight based on his time as Tax Counsel to a member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee in 1986. Here’s a look at what’s inside our latest episode: There are winners and losers in tax reform, and it’s really hard politically @ 3:34 Last time, it was bipartisan and took two years @ 6:03 It was a different time in 1986 @ 11:20 Last time was about a 28 percent individual rate; this time around, it’s a 20 percent corporate rate @ 16:11 The economic impact of tax reform @20:56

Today’s show, is all about the Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship. A few episodes back, I opened up the show for Q&A and many of you had some burning legal questions that you were dying to get answered. So today I’ve invited attorney Art Steele to the guest chair. Art Steele is a tax lawyer who founded her own law firm in 2014 with practice areas in: small business counseling, international trusts and estate planning, immigration, and foreign tax compliance. Before launching her law firm, Art began her legal career as a transactional tax associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP in Washington, D.C.  She later worked as Tax Counsel for Global Tax Planning at Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, M.D.  Her international tax background brings a unique perspective when advising clients regarding small business formation, estate planning and immigration. Art is also an Adjunct Professor of Wills, Trusts and Estates at American University Washington College of Law and is barred in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. This episode is brought to you by FRESHBOOKS. Freshbooks has a special offer for my Side Hustle Pro listeners. You can get a free, unrestricted 30 day trial of Freshbooks, just go to FreshBooks.com/SideHustlePro ​and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO ​in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section  

Special Tax Policy briefing on the status of and prospects for tax reform; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, tax policy expert and former Tax Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee Dawn O'Donnell, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.