Tackling Tax

Welcome to Tackling Tax—a Forvis Mazars podcast. Along with varied guests, hosts Iris Laws and Devin Tenney will bring you the latest on tax policy and strategies—but in a way that you can actually use and understand. Whether you’re looking for intel into tax bills, global tax implications, or planning insights for your business, Tackling Tax is the right place. Listen every other week for more from our guests, which include everyone from university scholars to industry experts to the firm’s experienced leaders.

Episodes

Aug 25, 2026

29 min

Attorney Nicole Johnson of Blank Rome joins hosts Iris Laws and Lance Jacobs to discuss a Maryland case about digital advertising taxes and its ramifications for the future of taxes of this type.

Aug 25, 2026

29 min

Aug 11, 2026

34 min

Wake Forest University professor Jim Willis joins the show to discuss how accounting programs are adapting to AI and what future CPAs are looking for in an employer.

Aug 11, 2026

34 min

Jul 28, 2026

33 min

Jul 28, 2026

33 min

Jul 14, 2026

27 min

In this episode, we’ll focus on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which is an affordability-focused bill approved by Congress. We welcome Derek Smith, a partner specializing in real estate tax and opportunity zones, and Cecilia Farris, a senior consultant with grant-managed services, to share their insights on what the proposals are, how you could plan for them, and how they may impact you.

Jul 14, 2026

27 min

Jun 30, 2026

38 min

On this anniversary episode, we’ll look forward on tax policy and tariffs with a special perspective from the United Kingdom. We welcome International Tax Partner Catherine Hall, along with Lance Jacobs and Michael Cornett with our Washington National Tax Office, to share their insights.

Jun 30, 2026

38 min

Jun 16, 2026

15 min

This week on Tackling Tax, we’ll take a closer look at tariffs and what you should be doing.
On this episode, we’ll focus on the ever-evolving topic of tariffs and what you should consider. Iris Laws and Michael Cornett with our Washington National Tax Office will share their insights.

Jun 16, 2026

15 min

Jun 2, 2026

35 min

Jun 2, 2026

35 min

May 19, 2026

19 min

On this episode, we’ll focus on one of the more exciting but underrated areas of tax that touches almost every tax and HR decision a large organization makes: payroll and employment. We welcome Nikos Arhos, who leads our Payroll and Employment Tax Services practice.

May 19, 2026

19 min

May 5, 2026

38 min

Forvis Mazars Tax Director Brit Moreland joins hosts Iris Laws and Devin Tenney to discuss the latest trends and policy decisions in real estate and housing. 

May 5, 2026

38 min

Apr 21, 2026

6 min

On this episode, we’ll focus on the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s CAPE system, which is the platform allowing importers of record and their brokers to start the process for getting back International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff refunds. We welcome Michael Cornett from our Washington National Tax Office.

Apr 21, 2026

6 min

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