{"podcast":{"title":"Federal Tax Updates","slug":"federal-tax-updates-5954475","podcast_index_feed_id":5954475,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/federal-tax-updates","website_url":"https://federaltaxupdates.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eP2n1-i2q4OclX-m7SCZURGTtGLTi_AI9Pc1KWL7eiE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2NDUzLzE2NzMw/Mjg5NzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Roger Harris, EA and Annie Schwab, CPA","episode_count":92,"summary":"CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and Tax Preparers can keep up-to-date with the latest federal tax information while earning NASBA approved CPE credits and IRS approved CE credits by listening to the bi-weekly Federal Tax Updates podcast. The hosts Roger Harris and Annie Schwab have over 75 years of tax experience between them, which has been featured in various media outlets including Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Morning Business Report, Bloomberg Business News, and Accounting Today.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T04:20:40.895553+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475"},"episode":{"title":"Tips, Overtime, and Meals: What's Actually Happening This Filing Season","slug":"tips-overtime-and-meals-what-s-actually-happening-this-filing-season","published_at":"2026-03-02T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475/tips-overtime-and-meals-what-s-actually-happening-this-filing-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/edaccaae","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/media.transistor.fm/edaccaae/735bf3a4.mp3","summary":"Roger and Annie check in mid-tax-season with a candid look at what's actually landing on desks — from W-2s showing overtime pay coded a half-dozen different ways to clients convinced their entire salary qualifies for the new deduction. They also break down the meal and entertainment changes taking effect in 2026, including why your office coffee pot is now a tax problem. Sponsors Padgett - Contact Padgett or Email Jeff Phillips Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CE Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode. Chapters (00:00) - Mardi Gras Catch Up (01:38) - Tax Season Pulse Check (05:02) - New Tips and Overtime Law (06:52) - Tracking and Payroll Prep (10:43) - New Fees and Tip Confusion (12:31) - W2 Example Box 14 Codes (16:10) - Should We Ask About Overtime (20:21) - OT Premium Smell Test (23:37) - Weird W2 Overtime Codes (26:02) - Pay Stub Premium Math (28:23) - Pay Stub Math Costs (28:53) - Overtime Premium Basics (31:11) - W2 Box 14 Overtime (32:25) - When Details Are Missing (34:33) - Double Overtime Limits (35:16) - Salary vs Overtime Claims (37:34) - Due Diligence and Fees (39:59) - Meals Rules Change 2026 (43:59) - Zero Deduction Office Meals (44:35) - Coffee and Snacks Debate (47:57) - Client Education and COA (50:46) - IRS Paper Checks Ending (54:47) - Wrap Up and Next Steps Follow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Media twitter.com/FedTaxPod facebook.com/FedTaxPod linkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpod Connect with the Hosts on LinkedIn Roger Harris Annie Schwab Review Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser Subscribe Subscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app! This podcast is a production of Earmark Media The full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transc…","meta_description":"Roger and Annie check in mid-tax-season with a candid look at what's actually landing on desks — from W-2s showing overtime pay coded a half-dozen differe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3418,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/federal-tax-updates-5954475/episodes/tips-overtime-and-meals-what-s-actually-happening-this-filing-season/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475/tips-overtime-and-meals-what-s-actually-happening-this-filing-season.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}