Tackling Tax

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Episode 35: Recent Trends in Controversy Matters Sep 22, 2026

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Iris Laws and Lance Jacobs are joined by Kristin Gutting and Ed Chung of Forvis Mazars' Tax Controversy Team, as they share updates about how recent Supreme Court rulings and last year's DOGE cuts are impacting taxpayers.

Episode 34: A Deeper Look at Self-Employment Tax Sep 08, 2026

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Craig Kuechenberg joins the pod to discuss the self-employment tax and some recent court rulings that have affected LLPs and LLCs.

Episode 33: Exploring Digital Advertising Taxes Aug 25, 2026

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Attorney Nicole Johnson of Blank Rome joins hosts Iris Laws and Lance Jacobs to discuss a Maryland case about digital advertising taxes and its ramifications for the future of taxes of this type.

Episode 32: Hiring the Next Generation of Tax Talent Aug 11, 2026

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Wake Forest University professor Jim Willis joins the show to discuss how accounting programs are adapting to AI and what future CPAs are looking for in an employer.

Episode 31: A Look at State & Local Tax M&A Jul 28, 2026

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Episode 30: Insights on the Housing Affordability Bill Jul 14, 2026

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In this episode, we’ll focus on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which is an affordability-focused bill approved by Congress. We welcome Derek Smith, a partner specializing in real estate tax and opportunity zones, and Cecilia Farris, a senior consultant with grant-managed services, to share their insights on what the proposals are, how you could plan for them, and how they may impact you.

Episode 29: A Look Ahead—Tax Policy & Tariffs Both Here & Abroad Jun 30, 2026

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On this anniversary episode, we’ll look forward on tax policy and tariffs with a special perspective from the United Kingdom. We welcome International Tax Partner Catherine Hall, along with Lance Jacobs and Michael Cornett with our Washington National Tax Office, to share their insights.

Episode 28: What’s Happening With Tariffs Jun 16, 2026

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This week on Tackling Tax, we’ll take a closer look at tariffs and what you should be doing.

On this episode, we’ll focus on the ever-evolving topic of tariffs and what you should consider. Iris Laws and Michael Cornett with our Washington National Tax Office will share their insights.

Episode 27: Breaking Down the R&D Tax Credit Jun 02, 2026

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Episode 26: Payroll & Employment Taxes: A Closer Look May 19, 2026

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On this episode, we’ll focus on one of the more exciting but underrated areas of tax that touches almost every tax and HR decision a large organization makes: payroll and employment. We welcome Nikos Arhos, who leads our Payroll and Employment Tax Services practice.

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