The tax filing season may be over, but it the topic of taxes is still buzzing in Washington. This time it’s regarding reforming the IRS and providing guidance on aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Frequent guest Ed Karl—VP of taxation at the AICPA—returns to provide updates on the following areas:

Legislation to reform the IRS @ 0:43 A path forward and the likelihood of enacting IRS reform @ 3:36 Guidance on TCJA @ 8:26 Tax extenders @ 13:17 Making the individual provisions permanent @ 13:41 Areas of focus for the AICAP Tax Policy and Advocacy Group @ 14:40 Advice for those looking to catch up on the TCJA @ 16:11

BIO FOR GUEST

Edward Karl, CPA, is the vice president of taxation at the AICPA. He’s responsible for the review, formulation, and submission of technical and policy recommendations for improvement of the federal tax process to Congress, the Treasury Department and the IRS. Mr. Karl also serves as a principal liaison for the AICPA with the IRS and is responsible for tax ethical issues, which includes the management of the AICPA’s Statements on Standards for Tax Services. Finally, Mr. Karl oversees the tax division’s delivery of services to members, focusing on helping AICPA members provide the highest quality professional tax services.

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