{"podcast":{"title":"The Big 4 Transparency Podcast","slug":"the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437","podcast_index_feed_id":6793437,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/big4transparency/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.big4transparency.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/big4transparency/20240211_020240_f36d14dc0e1fe50037bb9fa16cca8eb8.jpg","author":"Dominic Piscopo","episode_count":105,"summary":"The Big 4 Transparency podcast is hosted by Dominic Piscopo, CPA. This podcast features a variety of guests, ranging from firm owners to accounting managers from top companies. It covers a broad range of topics related to achieving success in the accounting field, behind-the-scenes discussions with firm leadership, as well as launching and operating your accounting firm. The podcast aligns with Big 4 Transparency's overall mission of bringing transparency to the accounting industry by providing useful information and sharing stories that can help you understand your career options and the economics of firm operations. If you’re an accounting professional looking to get informed on compensation and/or add your salary to the database, check us out here: https://www.big4transparency.com/ If you’re looking for help with your firm’s compensation strategy or need data to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to compensation, contact me at dom@big4transparency.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437"},"episode":{"title":"Cost Segregation and R&D Credit Specialization with Craig Fouts","slug":"cost-segregation-and-r-d-credit-specialization-with-craig-fouts","published_at":"2025-11-20T12:01:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/cost-segregation-and-r-d-credit-specialization-with-craig-fouts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/big4transparency/2320342","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/251954/2320342/big4transparency/2025_11_10_23_43_45_422388e9-daef-4994-ad8d-55bca5e68d79.mp3","summary":"In Episode 91 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Craig Fouts, a partner at Align Tax Consulting, shares insights into the world of specialty tax consulting, focusing on R&D tax credits and cost segregation. Craig discusses his journey into this niche field, the strategic decisions behind Align's service offerings, and the importance of building relationships with CPA firms. He also highlights the evolving landscape of tax legislation and the significance of specialization in the accounting industry. Connect with Craig: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigfouts/ Get in touch with me: Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/ Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/ Email: dom@big4transparency.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/B4Transparency LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dopiscopo/ Book A Demo: https://calendly.com/dom-zgw/big-4-transparency-demo-referral","meta_description":"In Episode 91 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, Craig Fouts, a partner at Align Tax Consulting, shares insights into the world of specialty tax consultin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2004,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/episodes/cost-segregation-and-r-d-credit-specialization-with-craig-fouts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-4-transparency-podcast-6793437/cost-segregation-and-r-d-credit-specialization-with-craig-fouts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}