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Tackling Tax
Hosted by Forvis Mazars · EN
Welcome to Tackling Tax—a Forvis Mazars podcast. Along with varied guests, hosts Iris Laws and Devin Tenney will bring you the latest on tax policy and strategies—but in a way that you can actually use and understand. Whether you’re looking for intel into tax bills, global tax implications, or planning insights for your business, Tackling Tax is the right place. Listen every other week for more from our guests, which include everyone from university scholars to industry experts to the firm’s experienced leaders.
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Episode 27: Breaking Down the R&D Tax Credit
6d ago00:35:24Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Episode 26: Payroll & Employment Taxes: A Closer Look
3w ago00:19:42Tap to summarizeOn 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.
Transcribe →Episode 25: A Focus on Real Estate
May 500:38:08Tap to summarizeForvis Mazars Tax Director Brit Moreland joins hosts Iris Laws and Devin Tenney to discuss the latest trends and policy decisions in real estate and housing.
Transcribe →Special Edition // Tariff Refund Platform Available
Apr 2100:06:47Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we’ll focus on the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s CAPE system, which is the platform allowing importers of record and their brokers to start the process for getting back International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff refunds. We welcome Michael Cornett from our Washington National Tax Office.
Transcribe →Episode 24: A Look at Debt Instruments
Apr 2100:25:59Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we’ll focus on debt instruments and what happens when debt is amended or modified, which can provide some unwelcome surprises. We welcome Howard Wagner, managing director in our Washington National Tax Office, and Jack Gillespie from our Tax Specialty group, to break down what you should be thinking about to work through deals and manage cash flow.
Transcribe →Episode 23: How to Have a Successful Tax Transformation
Apr 700:22:50Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we’ll talk with our Tax Transformation team to understand what makes tax functions successful and efficient. We welcome Kelly Necessary, the leader of the group, and Jenna Stutz, a managing director with the team.
Transcribe →Episode 22: Credit Transfers & the Clean Energy Landscape
Mar 2400:50:42Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we’ll explore today’s clean energy landscape, with a specific focus on what it takes to sell credits and what to consider when buying them. We welcome David Burton, partner with the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, and Richard Dovere, founder and chief executive officer of Dispatch Energy.
Transcribe →Episode 21: Hot Topics for Tax Methods
Mar 1000:22:06Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we’ll explore topics ranging from bonus depreciation to the timing of methods during a transaction with Nathan Clark and Brittany Cummings on our Tax Methods team.
Transcribe →Episode 20: Tackling Tariffs
Feb 2400:27:42Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we’ll explore tariffs and global trade with Michael Cornett, managing director with our Washington National Tax Office. Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Supreme Court issuing their decision that struck down tariff issued under IEEPA. For more information and discussion about the tariff decision and related next steps, listen to our short “Breaking Update” episode found on our website and other podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Tackling Tax Special Edition // Supreme Court: IEEPA Tariffs Invalid
Feb 2000:05:29Tap to summarizeIn this special breaking news edition of Tackling Tax, we cover the major Supreme Court decision issued on February 20, 2026, regarding the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court has overturned President Trump's IEEPA tariffs, ruling that the act does not authorize the president to impose such tariffs. Director Iris Laws and Managing Director Michael Cornett briefly break down the 170-page decision to explain what this means for the future of trade, the validity of current international agreements, and the complex path ahead for importers seeking refunds.
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