Tax Notes Talk

Tax Notes reporter Benjamin Valdez discusses the Florida legislation eliminating Disney's special tax district, what led to its passage, and what to expect in the future.   For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Federal Judge Dismisses Taxpayers' Suit Over Disney District Bill Florida Taxpayers Sue Over Disney Tax District Dissolution Florida Governor Signs Bill to En...

Tax Notes reporters Paul Jones and Nathan Richman discuss the $141 million settlement over Intuit’s TurboTax Free Edition program and the potential tax break for Intuit. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: TurboTax Settlement May Open the Door to Huge Tax Break Intuit, States Enter Settlement Over ‘Free File’ Scandal GAO: Taxpayer Use of Free File Waned After Intuit’s Exit I...

Elodie Lamer and Nana Ama Sarfo of Tax Notes discuss the tax implications of golden visas and passports, which allow affluent foreigners to receive residency or citizenship in exchange for a minimum level of investment. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: EU Commission Proposes Thorough Examinations of Golden Visas EU Commission Steps Up Legal Fight Over Maltese Golden Passp...

Timothy Noonan of Hodgson Russ LLP discusses how some states tax remote employees and the effect of temporary pandemic tax changes. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Bill Seeks to Shield Teleworkers From St. Louis's Earnings Tax Analysis: The Pandemic’s Tax Fallout Continues Remote Work Complicates Employer Tax Compliance, Pressures States to Revise Rules New York Rem...

Beth Viola and Nicole Elliott of Holland & Knight discuss the latest clean energy tax proposals and the likelihood of their passage in Congress. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Bipartisan Energy Bill May Focus on Carbon Capture Credits Analysis: Low-Carbon Hydrogen Credits Break Through Green Tax Credits Spotlighted in State of the Union Follow us on Twitter: Marie S...

Valeria Tarasenko of Dentons Kyiv discusses the Ukrainian government’s tax policy changes in response to the Russian invasion.  For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Ukraine Issues Guidance on Corporate Tax Benefits Argentina Proposes Tax on Profits of Firms Benefiting From War ICRICT Calls on G-20 to Establish Global Asset Registry NGOs Highlight Effectiveness of Taxing Russi...

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig discusses the current state of the tax agency, including the paper return backlog, technology improvements, and hiring updates. Listen to the entire interview here: The State of the IRS with Commissioner Charles Rettig For additional  coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Rettig Warns Against New Info Reporting Rules Without Funding New Tax Credits Blamed for...

Rohit Kumar of PwC discusses the Biden administration’s fiscal 2023 budget, explaining the new proposals and how the budget is different than the Build Back Better Act. For additional  coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Tax Pros Eye Biden’s Estate Tax Plans, Shrug Off Billionaire’s Tax  White House Seeks Double-Digit Increase in IRS Funding Plans for Taxing the Wealthy and Corporations Gr...

Tax Notes reporters Jonathan Curry and Caitlin Mullaney set the record straight on 10 common tax myths. For more coverage, read Mullaney's article in Tax Notes , " #TaxTok Answers the Request for Easy-to-Understand Tax Info ." Follow us on Twitter: Jonathan Curry: @jtcurry005 Caitlin Mullaney: @MullaneyWrites David Stewart: @TaxStew Tax Notes: @TaxNotes For more about the Christophe...

Marlene Nembhard Parker and Fabrizia Lapecorella discuss their partnership as the first co-chairs of the OECD inclusive framework on base erosion and profit shifting and speculate on the future of women leading international tax. For additional  coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:    OECD's BEPS Inclusive Framework Appoints New Co-Chair OECD Tax Standard-Setting Body Appoints New Chai...

Tax Notes reporter Andrew Velarde discusses the tax structure dispute in Whirlpool v. Commissioner and the case’s future implications for multinational companies. For additional  coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:   No Full Court Rehearing for Whirlpool, Sixth Circuit Says Whirlpool Agitated Over Attempt to Brand It a Tax Cheat Parts Manufacturer Sees Daylight Between Itself and Whirlpool...

Professor Richard Schmalbeck of Duke University Law School discusses college sports and taxation, including the potential effect of compensation for coaches and athletes on colleges’ tax-exempt status. For more, read Schmalbeck and Zelenak's paper, " The NCAA and the IRS: Life at the Intersection of College Sports and the Federal Income Tax ." For related coverage, read these articl...

Martin A. Sullivan, Tax Analysts’ chief economist, provides an overview of the U.S. economy before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining the drastic increase in inflation and what is needed to curb it. For more, read Sullivan's article in Tax Notes , " Your Quick Guide to the COVID-19 Economy and the Future of Inflation ." Listen to the episodes mentioned in this interview: B...

Professor Adam Crepelle of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School discusses the complicated tax relationship between U.S. states and Native American tribes. Listen to more Tax Notes Talk episodes from our critical tax theory series: Wealth, Inequality, and Taxes in the U.S. Feminism and the Tax Code Taxes and the LGBTQ Community Addressing Racial Inequity in State and Local Tax Poli...

Pascal Saint-Amans discusses his decadelong tenure as the director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and what’s to come in the future. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:   A Decade of Change: OECD Tax Chief Looks Back at 10 Years on the Job OECD Working to Cut Revenue Sourcing Complexity, Tax Chief Says Uncoordinated Climate Policies Risk Carbon Leakage,...

Eelco van der Enden, the new CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative, discusses the growing environmental, social, and governance landscape and why tax is a necessary and important part of ESG reporting. For more, read Sarfo's article on van der Enden, " New GRI CEO Shares Vision on ESG Tax Disclosures ." In our “In the Pages” segment, Steven Wlodychak, the former indirect state and...

Tax Notes reporter Jonathan Curry reviews President Biden’s tax policy campaign promises after one year in office and where those proposals, including the Build Back Better Act, stand today. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:   Build Back Better Talks Reset, Without a Deadline This Time Manchin Calls Build Back Better ‘Dead’; Schumer Vows to Advance House and Senate Reconci...

Max Dilendorf of the Dilendorf Law Firm PLLC discusses non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, and the related tax planning and compliance issues.  In our “In the Pages” segment, Edward Zelinsky, Morris and Annie Trachman Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University, chats about his recent Tax Notes piece, “ Simplifying Income Tax Reporting for Americans Abroad .”  For add...

Beverly Winstead of the Law Office of Beverly Winstead LLC and Paul Miller of Miller & Co. LLP discuss the 2022 filing season’s challenges and considerations in the third year of the pandemic. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:   Ineligible Taxpayers May Be Able to Keep Child Tax Credits Lawmakers Report Surge in Requests for Help With Unresponsive IRS Congress May Cons...

Will Morris, former chair of the tax committee at Business at OECD, reflects on his nearly decadelong tenure and experiences leading the business community through OECD global corporate tax reform projects. Read Soong's profile on Morris: Changing of the Guard: Ex-BIAC Tax Chair Reflects on Tenure Follow us on X: David Stewart: @TaxStew Tax Notes: @TaxNotes ** This episode is sponsored by the...

In honor of Tax Notes Talk ’s 200th episode, we review some of our favorite interviews and discussions from the last 100 episodes. In our “In the Pages” segment, Andrew Hughes, a Brussels-based economist who specializes in transfer pricing, valuation, and risk management, chats about his Tax Notes series on transfer pricing. Listen to our 100th episode: Tax Notes Goes To Court (Again) Find out the...

Tax Analysts Chief Content Officer Jeremy Scott reviews the 2021 developments in U.S. tax legislation and speculates what lies ahead in 2022. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:   Schumer Vows Build Back Better Vote as Manchin, Dems Squabble Build Back Better Act Will Drag on Into New Year Child Credit Deadline Adds Pressure to Reconciliation Efforts Uncertainty Mars Future...

Tax Notes reporters recap some of the unusual tax stories they covered in 2021, from an international basketball player’s tax troubles to a court fight in India over a Michael Jackson concert tax.  Listen to the following related podcast episodes: Year-End Collection: Tax Oddities of 2020 Year-End Collection: Tax Oddities of 2019 Year-End Collection, Volume 2: Tax Oddities Year-End Collection, Vol...

Benjamin Alarie with Blue J Legal discusses how technology is influencing and changing the tax field and the future of tax jobs. For the related episode mentioned in the intro, listen to Teaching Tomorrow’s Tax Pros . For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:   Business of Tax: AI Brings Uncertainty and Opportunity to Tax Practice Business of Tax: The Emergence of the High-Tech Ac...

Adam Feinberg with Miller & Chevalier discusses air travel taxation, how it affects passengers, and the biggest issues for airlines.  In our “In the Pages” segment, Timothy Noonan, partner with Hodgson Russ, chats about his recent Tax Notes piece, " The Nuts and Bolts of New York’s 548-Day Rule, Revisited ."  For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Wisconsin Justic...