Martin A. Sullivan of Tax Notes and Tynisa Gaines, an enrolled agent, discuss the tax provisions of the new coronavirus relief package and its impact on the economy and the tax community. 

For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• Return Filing Extension Receives Widespread Approval
• House Approves Two-Month PPP Extension
• Preparers Eager for Guidance on Unemployment Exclusion, Credits
• Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill Into Law
• House Sends Massive COVID-19 Relief Bill to Biden
• Money on the Way as IRS Gears Up for Stimulus Round 3

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This episode is sponsored by Graduate Tax Program at LMU Loyola Law School. For more information, visit lls.edu/taxnotes. 

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Janelle Julien
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineer: Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Christa Goad

Yvette Lind, an assistant professor of tax law at the Copenhagen Business School, talks about how the coronavirus pandemic hurt gender equality and offers possible tax solutions.

For additional coverage, read Lind's special report in Tax Notes: "Gender Equality, Taxation, and the COVID-19 Recovery: A Study of Sweden and Denmark."

Alexandre Marcellesi of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher discusses his upcoming article in Tax Notes on creditor continuity of interest. 

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Janelle Julien
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineer: Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Christa Goad

Paul Tang, a Dutch member of the European Parliament, discusses the challenges facing the international tax community and his goals as chair of the subcommittee on tax. 

For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• EU Must Consider Removing VAT Exemption for Financial Services
• Paul Tang Discusses The Future of EU Tax
• EU Parliament Tax Subcommittee to Focus on New Revenue Sources
• European Parliament Names Members of Permanent Tax Subcommittee
• European Parliament Tax Subcommittee to Formalize Leadership 

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Janelle Julien
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineer: Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Christa Goad

Rebecca Thompson of Prosperity Now, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected low-income communities and families of color in the United States, and what tax policy tools could help them.

For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• IRS Plan for Monthly Child Credit Distribution Lacks Details
• IRS Has No Plans to Extend 2021 Filing Season Nationwide
• Calls Grow for Tax Return Filing Deadline Extension
• House Democrats to Fight Injustices With Incentives

University of Virginia professor Andrew Kahrl talks about his recent Tax Notes piece, “More for Less: How Property Taxes Fuel Racial Inequality."

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Janelle Julien
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder

Josh Goodman of the Pew Charitable Trusts talks about the organization’s recent report on how states can direct economic development to people and places in need. 

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Janelle Julien
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder

Phyllis Jo Kubey, a solo practitioner based in New York City, and Ryan L. Losi, executive vice president at PIASCIK, discuss the 2021 tax season and the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• Late Start to Filing Season Has More Preparers Wanting Extra Time
• Tax Pros Debate Later Filing Season Opening — And Closing
• 2020 Tax Woes Likely to Haunt Practitioners Into Next Year
• CPAs Tackle COVID Tax Impact on Athletes
• COVID-19 Shaped Tax Pros’ Business Through Filing Season
• Preparers Scramble in Pandemic Adapt-to-Survive Moment
• Business of Tax: The Strangest Filing Season in Memory

International tax attorney Paul J. Crispino talks about his upcoming Tax Notes piece, “Veering Off Course: Targeted Advertising and Market Taxation.”

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Janelle Julien
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder

Morgan Scarboro of MultiState discusses the tax topics state legislatures are likely to tackle this year.

For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• Experts, Activists Weigh In on Proposed Washington State Wealth Tax
• Connecticut Bill Looks to Prevent Double Taxation of Remote Workers
• Maryland Bill Would Disallow Retroactive Tax Breaks in CARES Act
• Kansas House Panel Proposes Marketplace Facilitator Bill
• Connecticut Rep Proposes Digital Ad Tax on Social Media Companies
• Local Officials Press Congress for Aid
• Missouri Governor Calls on Lawmakers to Address Wayfair

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder

Tax Notes reporters Jad Chamseddine and Alexis Gravely speculate on upcoming tax changes and developments on Capitol Hill this year. 

Jeffrey A. Friedman of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP talks about his recent Tax Notes piece, “The Complexities of State Taxation of Digital Advertising.”

For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• Wyden Eyes Corporate Tax, Capital Gains Reform as Finance Chair
• Tax Staffers Highlight Focus on Bipartisanship for 117th Congress
• Ways and Means Set to Welcome Three New GOP Members
• Date Scheduled to Determine Fate of Trump’s Tax Returns
• Senate Confirms Yellen as Treasury Secretary
• Immediate Tax Increases Unlikely, Treasury Official Says
• Retirement and Health Benefits Seen as Likely Revenue Offsets

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Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith
Showrunner: Paige Jones
Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder

Tax Notes reporters Stephanie Soong Johnston and Ryan Finley recap the OECD’s latest public consultation on its two-pillar approach to taxing the digital economy.

For additional coverage, read the article in Tax Notes:

• Stakeholders Push for ‘Angel List’ in OECD Minimum Tax Plan
• U.S. Must Rethink Stance on Global Tax Reform Deal, Harter Says
• Delivering on Tax Certainty Is Critical to Pillar 1’s Success
• OECD Navigates Calls for Simplifying Global Tax Reform Plan
• OECD Opens Global Tax Meeting to Public for the First Time

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This episode is sponsored by University of California, Irvine Law School’s Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax.

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Host: David D. Stewart
 Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Faye McCray
 Showrunner: Paige Jones
 Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish
 Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder

Retired IRS economist Kim Bloomquist discusses his findings of geographic – and perhaps race and class – bias in the tax agency’s selection of audits.

For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• IRS Exams Focus on EITC Claims, Not Poor, Inspector General Says
• Audit Patterns Not Racially Biased, IRS Chief Tells House Panel
• Rettig to Tax Pros: Get Clients in the Compliance ‘Zone’ 

Scott St. Amand of Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball talks about his upcoming Tax Notes piece, “Prior Supervisory Approval: The Tax Penalty Poison Pill.”

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 Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
 Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith
 Showrunner: Paige Jones
 Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish
 Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder