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From Melbourne: Inside the EU’s Top Court With Juliane Kokott Oct 30, 2026

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Juliane Kokott, advocate general of the EU's Court of Justice, reflects on her path to the Court and her two-decade tenure.

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer and Audio Editor: Jordan Parrish

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From Melbourne: Highlights From the 2026 IFA Congress Oct 23, 2026

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Tax Notes reporters Stephanie Soong and Sarah Paez break down the biggest international tax developments from the annual International Fiscal Association Congress in Melbourne, Australia.

For more, read the following coverage in Tax Notes:

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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer and Audio Editor: Jordan Parrish

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U.S. States React to OBBBA: Conformity vs. Decoupling Oct 16, 2026

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Three state tax policy experts discuss how the states have approached the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the implications for taxpayers and state budgets.

For the entire discussion, watch or listen to "State Conformity to the OBBBA: The Decoupling Wave."

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer: Jordan Parrish
Audio Editor: Laura Kondourajian

Investigating a Tiny-Home Tax Shelter Oct 09, 2026

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Tax Notes investigations editor Lauren Loricchio and legal reporter Chandra Wallace discuss their investigation into a tax strategy involving housing units manufactured by Utah company BoxHouse that allows investors to avoid income taxes while helping disaster victims. The deal might be too good to be true, but that isn’t stopping some tax professionals from promoting it.

For more, read Loricchio and Wallace's story in Tax Notes, "How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Boosted a Tiny-Home Tax Shelter."

Reach out to Loricchio via encrypted message on Signal at TaxNotesLauren.33.

Reach out to Wallace via encrypted message on Signal at chandra.04.

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer: Jordan Parrish
Audio Editor: Laura Kondourajian

Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax: Down but Not Out? Oct 02, 2026

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De Morrow of Greenberg Traurig discusses the Maryland Tax Court decision that struck down the state's digital advertising tax and what's next for the case.

For more, read the following in Tax Notes:

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer: Jordan Parrish
Audio Editor: Laura Kondourajian

Modernizing the IRS: What's the Plan? Sep 25, 2026

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Tax Notes reporters Tyrah Burris and Emily Hollingsworth discuss their investigation into the IRS's longtime efforts to update its aging technology and the uncertain future of the modernization plans.

For more, read Burris and Hollingsworth's article in Tax Notes, "In Flux: The Uncertain State of IRS Modernization."

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer: Jordan Parrish
Audio Editor: Laura Kondourajian

U.N. Tax Talks: Keep or Change The Status Quo Sep 18, 2026

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Tax Notes reporters Elodie Lamer and Sarah Paez discuss their biggest takeaways from the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a U.N. framework convention on international tax cooperation.

For more, read the following coverage in Tax Notes:

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer: Jordan Parrish
Audio Editor: Laura Kondourajian

Taxation's Hidden Role in Protecting Slavery Sep 11, 2026

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Anthony Infanti, professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and author of The Human Toll: Taxation and Slavery in Colonial America, discusses how taxation helped create and uphold the institution of slavery in Colonial America.

For more on Infanti's book, read Thorndike's review in Tax Notes, "Subjugation With a Budget Line: How Tax Law Protected Slavery."

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer: Jordan Parrish
Audio Editor: Laura Kondourajian

Checking In With Congress: Fall 2026 Preview Sep 04, 2026

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Tax Notes Capitol Hill reporter Cady Stanton previews what to expect from Congress this fall, from IRS funding to the possibility of a lame-duck tax package.

For more, read the following in Tax Notes:

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer: Jordan Parrish
Audio Editor: Laura Kondourajian

Taking an August Break Aug 07, 2026

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Tax Notes Talk is taking a hiatus for the month of August. We’ll be back in your feed in the fall! In the meantime, be sure to check out our extensive back catalogue.

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producer and Audio Editor: Jordan Parrish

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