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SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax

Welcome to SALTovation. The SALTovation show is a podcast series featuring the leading voices in state and local tax (SALT). Here we talk about issues, strategies, and planning tools to help you make sense of SALT. Because, in SALT, there is no “one and done.” SALT is a puzzle of ever-changing pieces. Solving that puzzle is our business at SALTovation. Tens of thousands of listeners know they won"t get tax talk as usual with the SALTovation team. Our team is known for straight-talk with a flair for

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All Episodes

27:24

Taxpayer Advocacy with Olga Goldberg: Part 2

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/08/25

In this episode of SALTovation, we continue our conversation with Olga Goldberg, SALT Partner at Pierce Atwood LLP. They discuss the importance of taxpayer advocacy and the surprising stance taken by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration in a recent tax case and delve into the topic of taxpayers litigating against tax assessments, even when the amount at issue may not be significant. They highlight the importance of pushing the issue to get answers and establish precedents for

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31:06

Navigating the Challenges of Remote Employees with...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/08/11

In this episode of SALTovation, Meredith Smith and Alexander Korzhen speak with Olga Goldberg, SALT Partner at Pierce Atwood LLP. Olga shares her journey into the field of law and specialization in state and local tax. Olga delves into the challenges and concerns surrounding remote employees, particularly concerning nexus and withholding. She discusses the current legal issues she consistently argues in state and local tax and the challenges and concerns associated with remote employees,

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25:08

Tax Litigation Trends and Challenges with Masha...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/07/25

In this episode of SALTovation, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their conversation with Masha Yevzelman, Litigator at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. They discuss the challenges of litigating tax cases and the lack of consistency in state tax laws. They highlight the need for factor presence thresholds and small business exemptions. Masha shares examples of significant cases, including a property tax exemption dispute between government entities and a residency case involving conflicting

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23:03

Audits, Litigation, and Remote Workers with Masha...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/07/11

In this episode of SALTovation, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran speak with Masha Yevzelman, Litigator at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. She shares her journey into the field of law and discusses the various areas of law she practices, including tax disputes and litigation, and the increasing trend of audits and enforcement in state and local tax. Masha talks about her experiences with audits and trends in the field, including the increase in Nexus audits and residency audits. She also provides

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19:12

Tax and Legal Challenges in the Cannabis Industry...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/05/25

Tax and Legal Challenges in the Cannabis Industry with Nick Richards: Part 2In this episode, Meredith and Judy continue their conversation with Nick Richards, partner and co-chair of the cannabis law group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. They explore the differences between the psilocybin and cannabis industries, specifically focusing on the challenges they face with federal regulations, taxes, and audits. Nick talks about the implications of the federal tax code 280E. He also discusses the economic

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19:07

Tax and Legal Challenges in the Cannabis Industry...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/05/12

In this episode, Meredith and Judy speak with Nick Richards, an expert in taxation for the cannabis industry, and partner and co-chair of the cannabis law group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Nick shares his journey from working in the IRS to becoming an expert in cannabis taxation. He also discusses how he navigates the ever-changing landscape of taxation for cannabis businesses. Together, they discuss the high taxes and legal challenges that cannabis businesses face. They also explore the recent

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35:06

A Conversation with Wendy Walker, Solution Principal...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/04/25

Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their conversation with Wendy Walker, a Solution Principal at Sovos, in the latest episode of the SALTovation podcast. They talk about the state of the IRS, federal tax legislation, and how the current policies are trickling down into states. Ohio, Colorado, the District of Columbia, and Maryland eliminated paper processing for withholding taxes, 1099s, and W-2s, drastically reducing electronic filing threshold requirements. Wendy, Meredith, and Judy discuss

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18:04

Improving Taxpayer Experience and Reducing Federal...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/04/11

Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran host Wendy Walker, a Solution Principal at Sovos, in the latest episode of the SALTovation podcast. They discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, which provided the IRS with $80 billion to upgrade the taxpayer experience. The recent Taxpayer Advocate Report to Congress, however, revealed that the IRS is short-staffed and underfunded, resulting in a surge of unanswered phone calls and delayed correspondence, which is causing a rising federal deficit. Wendy and Meredith

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20:42

A Conversation with Timothy P. Noonan, Partner and...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/03/11

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Stacey Roberts is joined by Tim Noonan, Tax Lawyer and Partner at Hodgson Russ in New York, to discuss state and local tax issues. They talk about tax and legal issues related to private equity firms targeting certain companies and the importance of understanding where the target companies operate to determine any filing obligations. Stacey and Timothy also discuss the 2018 Wayfair case, and why tax professionals need to be knowledgeable to help clients

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14:26

A Conversation with Alex Oxford, CEO, and Growth Lead...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/02/25

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their conversation with Alex Oxford, Founder of TaxValet. Alex discusses how businesses have begun to shift their traditional cold and concrete environment to one with more emotional intelligence. He shares why he believes this shift has allowed for more of an emotionally safe environment for people to work in and how creating a culture with more emotional intelligence, allows for better communication and

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18:06

A Conversation with Alex Oxford, CEO, and Growth Lead...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/02/12

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran speak with Alex Oxford, Founder of TaxValet, a company focused on providing innovative tax solutions and helping clients navigate the complexities of the tax system with comprehensive solutions that are tailored to their individual needs. Alex discusses common emotional reactions clients have, like stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, when walking through sales tax problems and why it is important to create positive experiences

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21:51

An Inside Look at Lobbying in Colorado with Jenn Penn...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/01/23

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran continue their discussion with Jenn Penn, a Contract Lobbyist at Dome Strategies in Colorado, on simplifying tax through lobbying and other special interest groups. Jenn talks about TABOR, the Tax Payer Bill of Rights, and discusses how much power, because of the constitution, can the state impose on cities. She also shares the 2023 goals of the Colorado Sales Tax Coalition and what they hope to see the legislator consider

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22:18

An Inside Look at Lobbying in Colorado with Jenn Penn

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/01/13

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith and Judy Vorndran talk with Jenn Penn, a Contract Lobbyist at Dome Strategies in Colorado. Jenn works with businesses to simplify tax and build coalitions for other special interest groups. Jenn talks about legislative sessions and shares the vision of the SUTS system, a sales and use tax online filing system within the Colorado Department of Revenue for businesses and local governments to work together and have one place to file their sales

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09:02

What Makes SALTovation Unique?

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2023/01/09

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Alex Korzhen, Tram Le, Meredith Smith, and Stacey Roberts discuss the importance of having a state and local tax provider that is knowledgeable about all tax types that states impose. They also discuss the importance and value of taking a holistic approach to tax services and how sales tax software vendors tend to not offer that approach.Topics discussed in this episode:What to think about when you buy state and local tax servicesMulti-industries and

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23:02

Shifting Trends in the Accounting Profession with Dan...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2022/12/01

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith, and Tram Le talk continue their discussion with Dan DeLau, a founding partner of TaxOps, and Professor at the School of Business at Colorado Christian University. DeLau shares the important attributes of students that are considering pursuing an accounting major. He talks about why individuals need to possess the ability to interact with clients so they can provide excellent tax advice that clients can benefit from.He also shares his

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18:03

Shifting Trends in the Accounting Profession with Dan...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2022/11/14

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Meredith Smith, and Tram Le talk with Dan DeLau, a founding partner of TaxOps, and Professor at the School of Business at Colorado Christian University, with decades of domestic and international experience in accounting. DeLau and the team discuss why the number of students enrolling in accounting is down, what that means for businesses, and the future of the accounting profession.They also talk about how globalization has created complexities in

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11:49

Internal Communications and Tax

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2022/10/12

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, Alex Korzhen, Tram Le, Meredith Smith and Stacey Roberts discuss how companies are increasingly agnostic about hiring as they gain trust and confidence in their remote workforces. This is giving employees more freedom to move about and creating some interesting tax ramifications when either employees fail to tell their employers they are on the move or interdepartmental communications fail. The employer may not even hear about an employee move until tax

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10:52

Voluntary Disclosure Agreements 101

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2022/10/05

In this episode of the SALTovation podcast, we talk about voluntary disclosure agreements and why you would want to recommend them to a client. Alex Korzhen, Tram Le, and Meredith Smith discuss how a VDA can be an efficient self-audit that is cost-effective. They also discuss how to evaluate the pricing of the VDA process and consult with your clients, if it is determined a voluntary disclosure agreement is necessary.Topics discussed in this episode:The VDA process and determining the value of them

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13:39

Reporting in State and Local Tax with Paul Williams...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2022/09/25

In the second episode of a two-part series, we continue our conversation with Paul Williams, Senior Tax Correspondent at Law 360, and our own Judy Vorndran. Paul discusses boomerang issues, which are when old concepts get new life in the court system, and trending issues across the nation.Topics discussed in this episode:Halstead Bead’s case in Louisiana and other cases related to home rule citiesWayfair’s lawsuit against Lakewood for a $600K sales tax billWhat You Will Learn:[00:26] Halstead Bead’s

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20:20

Reporting in State and Local Tax with Paul Williams...

SALTovation: Making Sense of State and Local Tax ·

2022/09/14

In the first episode of a two-part series, we talk with Paul Williams, Senior Tax Correspondent at Law 360, and our own Judy Vorndran. Paul talks about how he selects which newsworthy topics to cover in the state and local tax universe. He also discusses boomerang issues, which are when old concepts get new life in the court system, and trending issues across the nation.Topics discussed in this episode:How Paul determines what to report for Law360Zilka v. Tax Review Board City of Philadelphia and

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