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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.

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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,...

AICPA experts discuss minimum standards for tax preparers

Mar 18, 2026

In this joint Tax Section Odyssey and Journal of Accountancy (JofA) podcast episode, host Neil Amato is joined by Melanie Lauridsen, AICPA VP of Tax Policy & Advocacy and Todd Sloves, AICPA Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, to discuss why paid tax preparer oversight is back in the spotlight. The...

2025 filing season: What clients are getting wrong (and how to respond)

Mar 13, 2026

Filing season is here — and so is confusion. In this episode, host April Walker, CPA, CGMA, Senior Manager — AICPA & CIMA, is joined by Mark Gallegos, CPA, MST, Partner — Porte Brown, to break down the most common questions around the new H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, the law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...

Tariffs on Trial: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Tax Practitioners

Mar 06, 2026

In this episode, host April Walker, CPA, CGMA, Senior Manager — AICPA & CIMA, is joined by Kasey Pittman, Managing Director of Tax Policy — Cherry Bekaert. A recent Supreme Court decision invalidated key tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — raising major questions about...