People in Tax Podcast
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe People in Tax Podcast features interviews exploring the stories and careers of ABA Tax Section members, government officials, and others who influence, work in, or study tax law and policy. Our goal is to build community and encourage the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives in the tax law profession.
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Episodes
S05E15: Shailana Dunn-Wall Part 2
August 03, 2023 14:51 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBIn S05E15, William Schmidt and former Christine Brunswick Fellow Shailana Dunn-Wall discuss community education regarding tax, the specifics of LITC works, and the benefits of Tax Section meetings.
S05E14: Shailana Dunn-Wall
July 20, 2023 14:57 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBIn S05E14, William Schmidt and former Christine Brunswick Fellow Shailana Dunn-Wall discuss non-profit tax practice, the challenges facing low-income taxpayers, and the benefits of the Christine Brunswick Fellowship. Part 1 of 2.
S05E13: Chardea Murray - Part 2
July 06, 2023 15:08 - 22 minutes - 31 MBIn S05E13, Bela Unell and Loretta Collins Argrett Fellow Chardea Murray discuss her mentors, her goals for the Fellowship, and the importance of DEI and outreach. Part 2 of 2.
S05E12: Chardea Murray
June 22, 2023 14:58 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBIn S05E12, Bela Unell and Loretta Collins Argrett Fellow Chardea Murray discuss her path to law and tax, getting involved in Pro Bono and LITC work, and her early career at the IRS. Part 1 of 2.
S05E11: Jamal Aquil
April 06, 2023 15:44 - 14 minutes - 20.7 MBIn S05E11, Gina Ahn and Loretta Collins Argrett Fellow Jamal Aquil discuss the specifics of the Argrett Fellowship, his path to tax practice, the challenges and obstacles he encountered along the way, and the role of the KPMG Washington National Tax Office in DC.
S05E10: Alice Thomas - Part 3
March 23, 2023 14:37 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBIn S05E10, Bela Unell and Loretta Collins Argrett Fellow, Alice Thomas, discuss giving back to the community, her approach to preparing law students for practice, and the Loretta Collins Argrett Fellowship. Part 3 of 3.
S05E09: Alice Thomas - Part 2
March 09, 2023 14:19 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBIn S05E09, Bela Unell and Loretta Collins Argrett Fellow Alice Thomas discuss her family history, her experiences as a black student, and the role both played in bringing her to Howard. Part 2 of 3.
S05E08: Alice Thomas
February 23, 2023 14:50 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIn S05E08, Bela Unell and Loretta Collins Argrett Fellow, Alice Thomas, discuss getting involved in non-profit work, her path to teaching tax law, and how important tax law really is. Part 1 of 3.
S05E07: Karen Lapekas
February 09, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBIn S05E07, Bela Unell and Karen Lapekas discuss LLMs and litigation, litigation in practice, and mentorship in the tax law community.
S05E06: Judge Adam B. Landy
November 17, 2022 14:34 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBIn S05E06, William Schmidt and Judge Adam B. Landy discuss the duties of Special Trial judges, tips for counsel for a smoother process, and advice for young lawyers. Part 2 of 2
S05E05: Judge Adam B. Landy
November 08, 2022 21:33 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBIn S05E05, William Schmidt and Judge Adam B. Landy discuss learning skills in private practice, applying those skills to the Chief Counsel's Office, and ultimately transitioning to the Tax Court. Part 1 of 2
S05E04: Erin Collins
October 20, 2022 13:59 - 24 minutes - 34 MBIn S05E04, William Schmidt and Erin Collins discuss the benefit of working in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, how things changed in moving to KPMG, some noteworthy cases, how being co-author of the IRS Practice and Procedure Deskbook benefitted her tax controversy practice, how her litigation background prepared her for being National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA), becoming the NTA at the beginning of the pandemic, what people should know when working with the Taxpayer Advocate Service, benefits o...
S05E03: Judge Eunkyong Choi
September 29, 2022 12:46 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBIn S05E03, William Schmidt and Judge Eunkyong Choi discuss becoming a Special Trial Judge, what the work of a Special Trial Judge includes, how Low Income Taxpayer Clinics assist at Tax Court, typical days for a Special Trial Judge, attending ABA conferences again, and being a mentor for law students or young attorneys in tax. (Part 2 of 2).
S05E02: Judge Eunkyong Choi
September 22, 2022 14:20 - 19 minutes - 27 MBIn S05E02, William Schmidt and Judge Eunkyong Choi discuss working in Low Income Taxpayer Clinics on tax controversy cases, her family’s immigration to the United States from Korea, being the Taxpayer Advocate in the New York City Department of Finance, and regional tax issues such as dealing with different state tax departments. (Part 1 of 2)
S05E01: Mark Schneider
September 07, 2022 19:38 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIn S05E01, Bela Unell and Mark Schneider discuss working in the IRS in the 80s, switching from government work to private firms, and how the two sectors interact.
S04E10: Marie Milnes-Vasquez Part 2
August 25, 2022 14:51 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBIn S04E10, in part 2 of 2, Bela Unell and Marie Milnes-Vasquez continue their discussion on becoming an accidental lawyer, opening up more areas of opportunity to people with different backgrounds, and the 'special sauce' that creates a transactional tax attorney.
S04E09: Marie Milnes-Vasquez Part 1
August 18, 2022 14:30 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBIn S04E09, in part 1 of 2, Bela Unell and Marie Milnes-Vasquez discuss working on the IRS side of tax, cases that never make it to court, and the interactions between the IRS and organizations like the ABA.
Bonus Episode: Bob Wunderle Part 2
August 11, 2022 14:29 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBIn this two part bonus episode, Susan Morgenstern and Bob Wunderle discuss the Tax Analysts Public Service Fellowship at La Posada in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Bonus Episode: Bob Wunderle
August 09, 2022 13:54 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this two part bonus episode, Susan Morgenstern and Bob Wunderle discuss the Tax Analysts Public Service Fellowship at La Posada in Twin Falls, Idaho.
S04E08: Jonathan Grossberg
August 03, 2022 22:52 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBIn S04E08, Gina Ahn and Jonathan Grossberg discuss student tax law reviews, the ins and outs of tax law publishing, how to get involved in the tax law publishing world.
S04E07: Janice Shih
July 20, 2022 22:06 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBIn S04E07, Gina Ahn and Janice Shih discuss the challenges and rewards of volunteering with Low-Income Tax Clinics, the surprises of tax practice, and how remote work in the pandemic has actually helped Low-Income Tax Clinics connect to a larger area of clientele.
S04E06: Samantha Galvin
July 06, 2022 21:17 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBIn S04E06, William Schmidt and Samantha Galvin discuss the transition from student to teacher at the University of Denver, teaching in a tax clinic, effects on the clinic from the pandemic and being active in the American Bar Association Section of Taxation.
S04E05: Michael Desmond
June 22, 2022 22:26 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBIn S04E05, William Schmidt and Michael Desmond discuss his time as IRS Chief Counsel, the benefits of public service, and the opportunities available at ABA Tax Section meetings.
S04E04: James Creech
June 09, 2022 14:22 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBIn S04E04, Gina Ahn and James Creech discuss the law school to practice transition, solo practice versus working in a larger firm, and embracing the chaos of tax practice.
S04E03: Bela Unell
May 26, 2022 13:37 - 35 minutes - 49 MBIn S04E03, James Creech and Bela Unell discuss her road to National Tax, missing pieces in tax law, and how tax practice has evolved over the last decade.
S04E02: William Schmidt
April 21, 2022 14:09 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBIn S04E02, Bela Unell and William Schmidt discuss his shift in law school from business law to tax law, the low income taxpayer clinic program, and podcasting.
S04E01: Gina Ahn
April 07, 2022 16:43 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBIn S04E01, William Schmidt and Gina Ahn discuss her road to tax law, translating tax jargon for clients, and the unexpected nuances in Low Income Tax Clinic practice.
S03E07: Annie Counts
April 22, 2021 13:25 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIn S03E07, James Creech and Annie Counts discuss practical tax education, interacting with the tax lawyer community, and virtual learning in tax law.
S03E06: Krista Wood
April 08, 2021 21:33 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBIn S03E06, James Creech and Krista Wood discuss learning tax law, working with the IRS Chief Counsel's Office, and working and learning in the time of Covid.
S03E05: Bob Probasco
March 25, 2021 12:22 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBIn S03E05, James Creech and Bob Probasco discuss the role of tax clinics in tax administration, tax practice "war stories," and getting involved in the tax lawyer community.
S03E03: Sharon Heck
March 11, 2021 15:13 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBIn S03E03, James Creech and Sharon Heck discuss the role of tax in running a business, how to predict the future, and how to talk to business partners about tax.
S03E02: Heather Fincher
February 25, 2021 14:41 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn S03E02, James Creech and Heather Fincher discuss the ABA Women in Tax Forum, parallels between athletics and practicing tax law, and using new methods to teach and present tax concepts to finance and treasury professionals.
S03E02: Juan Vasquez Part 2
February 11, 2021 21:10 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBIn S03E02, James Creech and Judge Juan Vasquez discuss his road to the Tax Court, the value tax lawyers bring to their clients, and the role of tax law in social justice. (Part 2 of 2)
S03E01: Juan Vasquez Part 2
February 11, 2021 21:10 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBIn S03E01, James Creech and Judge Juan Vasquez discuss his road to the Tax Court, the value tax lawyers bring to their clients, and the role of tax law in social justice. (Part 2 of 2)
S03E01: Juan Vasquez Part 1
February 04, 2021 14:30 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBIn S03E01, James Creech and Judge Juan Vasquez discuss his road to the Tax Court, the value tax lawyers bring to their clients, and the role of tax law in social justice. (Part 1 of 2)
S02E33: Jamie Szal
November 12, 2020 13:36 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBIn S02E33, James Creech and Jamie Szal discuss the ins and outs of SALT practice, including life after Wayfair, the perspective of women in SALT practice, and adapting to working and networking during the pandemic.
S02E32: Phyllis Epstein
October 29, 2020 13:27 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBIn S02E32, James Creech and Phyllis Epstein discuss the perceptions of tax law and tax lawyers, diversity in the field, and the human element of tax practice.
S02E31: Philip Speicher
September 24, 2020 16:42 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBIn S02E31, James Creech and Philip Speicher discuss tax litigation, working with clients, and handling expectations for both.
S02E30: Lewis Taischoff
September 10, 2020 13:45 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBIn S02E30, James Creech and Lewis Taischoff discuss writing about tax, and how to keep readers engaged with it, judicial nicknames, baseball metaphors, sympathetic clients, and what makes good blog material, ending with the changes in case management in the court.
S02E29: Pedro Corona
August 27, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBIn S02E29, James Creech and Pedro Corona discuss working in both the U.S. and Mexico, the differences between the two legal systems, and the challenges and opportunities of working in both countries.
S02E28: Bernie Becker
August 13, 2020 13:19 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBIn S02E28, James Creech and Bernie Becker discuss the political side of tax practice, the occasionally odd and tricky aspects of tax policy reporting, and where to find the best snacks on Capitol Hill.
S02E27: Jane Zhao
July 30, 2020 18:09 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIn S02E27, James Creech and Jane Zhao discuss her experiences in low-income tax clinics, including the benefits of the calendar call clinic program, as well as the overlap between low and high-income tax practice, and transitioning between both areas.
S02E26: Sam Brunson
July 16, 2020 14:09 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIn S02E26, James Creech and Sam Brunson discuss tax law's broader social impacts, "God and the IRS", and teaching tax policy.
S02E25: Marsha Dungog and Anshu Khanna
July 02, 2020 14:09 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBIn S02E25, James Creech, Marsha Dungog, and Anshu Khanna discuss getting into international tax law, taxation challenges related to cross-border families, and international responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
S02E24: Tim Todd
June 18, 2020 15:32 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBIn S02E24, James Creech and Tim Todd cover topics in teaching tax taxation, and why tax is a required course for law students. Also discussed, the development of the tax law curriculum and the ever evolving nature of tax practice.
S02E23: Omeed Firouzi
June 04, 2020 16:33 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn S02E23, James Creech and Omeed Firouzi discuss worker misclassification and the affect it has on both employers and employees. They also delve into what to look at when making a classification challenge, and the intersection of LITC and other areas of
S02E22: Stephanie Lipinski Galland
May 21, 2020 15:18 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBIn S02E22, James Creech and Stephanie Lipinski Galland discuss the challenges of state and local taxes, the impact of the Wayfair decision, and opportunities for students considering a career in state and local taxes.
S02E21: Anson Asbury
May 07, 2020 13:22 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBIn S02E21, James Creech and Anson Asbury discuss the advantages and challenges of leading a small firm, as well as relying on Tax Meetings and The Tax Lawyer to keep current.
S02E20: Carolyn Lee
April 23, 2020 14:21 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBIn S02E20, James Creech and Carolyn Lee discuss launching a tax career in a small firm, the culture in a large tax firm, and improving diversity in the tax community.
S02E19: Arsalan Malik
April 09, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBIn S02E19, James Creech and Arsalan Malik discuss developing expertise in employee benefits, keeping pace with the evolving nature of the field, and the benefits of encouraging diverse perspectives through such Tax Section initiatives as the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships.