{"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":"Washington Watch: Filing Season Pressures and Legislative Gridlock","slug":"washington-watch-filing-season-pressures-and-legislative-gridlock","published_at":"2026-01-26T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475/washington-watch-filing-season-pressures-and-legislative-gridlock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1801f18","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/media.transistor.fm/e1801f18/1f45fde6.mp3","summary":"Roger and Annie welcome back Thad Inge to decode what's happening in Washington DC as filing season kicks off. With potential government shutdowns, billion-dollar IRS budget cuts, and 25% of IRS staff gone through early retirements, uncertainty looms over tax professionals trying to implement retroactive provisions for overtime and tips. The conversation shifts to the renewed push for minimum tax preparer standards and why getting bipartisan legislation passed might be harder than ever in an election year. 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. Connect with Thad Inge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thad-inge-9342155 Website: https://www.vsadc.com/ Chapters (00:00) - Introduction and Greetings (03:00) - Congressional Updates and Government Shutdown Concerns (09:04) - IRS Staffing and Service Levels (11:16) - Tax Legislation and Employer Guidance (15:53) - State Tax Variations and Software Updates (19:20) - IRS Budget Cuts and Inflation Reduction Act Funds (24:23) - Student Loan Offsets and Political Implications (27:29) - Potential Tax Legislation and ACA Premium Tax Credits (28:33) - Trump's Healthcare Plan and Legislative Challenges (29:08) - Tax Extenders and Bipartisan Cooperation (31:34) - Child Tax Credit and Legislative Vehicles (32:22) - The Legislative Process and Unanimous Consent (36:00) - Senator Tillis and Party Defections (39:08) - Minimum Standards for Tax Preparers (52:55) - Incentivizing E-Filing for Small Businesses (57:10) - Conclusion and Upcoming Tax Season Follow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Media twitter.com/FedTaxPod facebook.com/FedTaxPod linkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpod Connect with the…","meta_description":"Roger and Annie welcome back Thad Inge to decode what's happening in Washington DC as filing season kicks off. With potential government shutdowns, billio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3485,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/federal-tax-updates-5954475/episodes/washington-watch-filing-season-pressures-and-legislative-gridlock/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/washington-watch-filing-season-pressures-and-legislative-gridlock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}