Tax Section Odyssey

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Freely-available podcasts by AICPA and CIMA. We release about 20 episodes every month, and cover a broad range of topics of interest to accounting and finance professionals worldwide.

We combine the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in a powerful international alliance that promotes accounting and finance in every corner of the world. Today, we serve 580,000 members, candidates and registrants in 150 countries and territories

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From Timesheets to Trusted Advisor

Jul 31, 2026

On this episode, April Walker is joined by Benjamin Alarie, CEO and co-founder of Blue J, to discuss the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing tax practice – not only by accelerating research and compliance work, but also by reshaping how firms define and deliver value.

Ben shares new research...

Tax noise vs. reality: IRS insights & practitioner perspectives

Jun 26, 2026

In this episode of the Tax Section Odyssey podcast, April Walker is joined by former IRS Communications Chief Terry Lemons, Public Relations Director — Frost Law, and Kelly Phillips Erb (Taxgirl), Senior Writer — Forbes, about what tax professionals should understand about the IRS, the media and today’s...

Beyond the script: Improv for advisory confidence

May 22, 2026

In this episode of the Tax Section Odyssey podcast, host April Walker talks with Jennifer Dymond, founder and CEO of Spire Consulting Services, about how improv techniques can help tax practitioners build stronger client communication and greater advisory confidence. Their conversation explores how skills like active...

Out of deadline mode: A post tax season reset

May 07, 2026

After deadline season, it’s tempting to move on and forget what didn’t work — but this is the best time to make changes while the lessons are still fresh.

In this episode, April Walker is joined by Nancy McClelland, owner of The Dancing Accountant, to discuss small, realistic practice changes that can...

Protective claims, client alerts and Kwong: A practitioner playbook

Apr 30, 2026

In this episode of the Tax Section Odyssey podcast, host April Walker is joined by Michael Waalkes of Kostelanetz LLP to discuss Kwong v. United States and why it has become a practical, time-sensitive issue for CPA firms after filing season. The episode discusses the facts of the case and what it held at a high level,...