Tax Notes Talk

Professor Andrea Campbell, author of Taxation and Resentment: Race, Party, and Class in American Tax Attitudes, discusses why Americans' beliefs about taxes often don’t align with the specific tax policies they support.
For more on Taxation and Resentment, you can read Joseph Thorndike's book review here: "ANALYSIS: Why Do Americans Ignore Their Self-Interest When It Comes to Taxes?"
If you're interested in hearing more about Andrew Kahrl's research on the property tax, check out our episode, "Tax or Theft? Examining the History of the Property Tax." 
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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
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The submissions period for the Tax Notes Student Writing Competition is open! For more information or to submit, visit taxnotes.com/students.
This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine School of Law Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax.
This episode is sponsored by Crux. For more information, visit cruxclimate.com/contact.

Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY discuss the second three of their top six tax cases of 2025, focusing on what qualifies as a deduction in Savage v. Commissioner, Kelly v. Commissioner, and Weston v. Commissioner.
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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
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The submissions period for the Tax Notes Student Writing Competition is open! For more information or to submit, visit taxnotes.com/students.
This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine School of Law Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax.

Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY analyze the first three of their top six tax cases from 2025, focusing on what constitutes income in CF Headquarters Corp. v. Commissioner, Franklin v. Commissioner, and Feige v. Commissioner.
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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
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The submissions period for the Tax Notes Student Writing Competition is open! For more information or to submit, visit taxnotes.com/students.
This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine School of Law Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax.
This episode is sponsored by Crux. For more information, visit cruxclimate.com/contact.

Philip Hwang, national chair of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, discusses the issues the IRS and return preparers could face this filing season following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
IRS Prepared to Meet Service, Collection Goals, Bisignano Says
Proposed IRS Funding Cut Draws Concern From Tax Watchers
IRS Sets Filing Season Start Date Amid Lofty Refund Expectations

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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
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The submissions period for the Tax Notes Student Writing Competition is open! For more information or to submit, visit taxnotes.com/students.
This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine School of Law Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax.
This episode is sponsored by Crux. For more information, visit cruxclimate.com/contact.

Jaye Calhoun of Kean Miller discusses key tax issues that states will likely address in 2026, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act provisions and the adoption of artificial intelligence tools. 
For related tax news, read the following in Tax Notes:
Iowa DOR Issues Withholding Guidance on OBBBA Tax Deductions
U.S. Chamber Backs Florida Bid to Challenge California Apportionment Rule
States to Face Budget, Tax Policy Questions in 2026 Conformity Debate

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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones
Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
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The submissions period for the Tax Notes Student Writing Competition is open! For more information or to submit, visit taxnotes.com/students.
This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine School of Law Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax.
This episode is sponsored by Crux. For more information, visit cruxclimate.com/contact.