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  • On this week’s episode of the Forbes Tax Breaks Podcast, Forbes Senior Writer and tax attorney Kelly Phillips Erb discusses the IRS Criminal Investigation, including its role in taking down a fake cancer scam. Also, she covers the slow start to the tax filing season, movement on the budget, rescheduling cannabis, and a little tax trivia.

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  • This week on Tax Breaks, we’re talking about IRS programs for taxpayers that need a hand, plus Trump tariffs,, the Earned Income Tax Credit, the student loan interest deduction, seasonal filing statistics, industry updates, and a beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting update.

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  • On this week's episode of the Forbes Tax Breaks Podcast, Forbes Senior Writer and tax attorney Kelly Phillips Erb discusses the removal of IRS documents related to DEI initiatives, the impact of the IRS hiring freeze, and new tax scams targeting taxpayers. Additionally, this episode features a trivia question about audit odds and highlights the passing of Carolyn Ann Tavenner, a key figure in IRS history.

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  • Jan 28, 2025 Forbes Tax Breaks

    On this first episode of the Forbes Tax Breaks Podcast, Forbes Senior Writer and tax attorney Kelly Phillips Erb discusses the implications of the Trump administration's policies on the 2025 tax season. She highlights potential challenges due to hiring freezes and policy changes, and explores the impact on international taxation and foreign relations. Additionally, we answer a taxpayer question about the tax implications of child support and alimony. And we end by testing your knowledge of tax history.

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    00:00 Introduction

    00:44 The Impact of Donald Trump Executive Actions

    07:48 Supreme Court Puts Business Ownership Reporting Block On Hold

    10:30 Taxpayer Q&A

    11:52 Tax Stats And Updates

    14:53 Tax Industry Updates

    16:40 Tax Trivia

    17:56 Outro

    SHOW NOTES:

    Werfel’s Last Day:

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    Long’s nomination:

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    Executive order hiring freeze:

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    Tax season open:

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    Executive order trade:

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    Executive order birthright:

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    Supreme Court CTA:

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    FinCEN:

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    Tax Notes transcript:

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    Foreign gifts

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