I sat down here with Howard University School of Law Professor Alice M. Thomas. The interview was conducted at the ABA Section of Taxation May 2024 meeting in Washington, D.C.By Omeed Firouzi

I sat down here in February 2024 with Randy Goldson, a Temple Law student who took my Low Income Taxpayer Clinic class in fall 2023.By Omeed Firouzi

I sat down here in December 2023 with Hyo Jin Lee, a Temple Law student who took my Low Income Taxpayer Clinic class in fall 2023.By Omeed Firouzi

I sat down here with my LITC colleague Mary Ann David, Senior Attorney at Legal Services of Greater Miami. We spoke at the ABA Tax Section Midyear Meeting in San Francisco in January 2024.By Omeed Firouzi

I sat down here with Legal Aid of San Diego Senior Staff Attorney, a fellow LITC practitioner, at the annual LITC conference in Washington, D.C. in December 2023. Here is more information on the Gregory Evans Knoll Legacy Fund that Shahin mentioned.By Omeed Firouzi

As part of a series of interviews with colleagues in low Income taxpayer clinics from across the country and students in our clinic at Temple Law, I interviewed Cal Poly Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Director and Professor Lisa Sperow. I had the chance to sit down with Lisa at the annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Conference in Washington, D.C. in De…

Kris talks with author Ritchie Unterberger about the photobook, Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. About the Author Ritchie Unterberger: Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books. The first of these, Unknown Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll (1998), profiles underappreciated cult rock artists of all styles an…

As part of a series of interviews with colleagues in Low Income Taxpayer Clinics from across the country and students in our clinic at Temple Law, I interviewed Syracuse Law tax clinic director and Professor Rob Nassau. I had the chance to sit down with Rob at the annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Conference in Washington, D.C. in December 2023.…

In this episode, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I give thanks to so many people who support me and make my job easier.By Omeed Firouzi

Kris sits down with rockstar Dave Navarro, he of Jane's Addition and Red Hot Chili Peppers, to discuss his other love- Art and the exploration of the human mind, #davenavarro #smashingpumpkins #perryfarrell #redhotchilipeppers #s #pearljam #grunge #rock #alternativerock #alternative #janesays #stephenperkins #nothingsshocking #ritualdelohabitual #a…

Kris talks about the new podcast Can You Dig It? with narrator Chuck D of Public Enemy, along with both producers to discover the untold origins of Hip Hop. The story is told through a blend of immersive reenactments, oral history and expert discussion, Can You Dig It? is as illuminating for hip-hop fans as it is for history buffs, as one of the gr…

This episode is a reflection on one year of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the impact President Biden's signature domestic legislative achievement has had on taxpayers and tax practitioners.By Omeed Firouzi

In this season preview clip of TPR, Kris shares updates on what's to come in future Episodes of your favorite music-artist-interview podcast... -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts f…

I discuss in the episode a major professional development: I am now a Professor of Practice and Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at Temple University Beasley School of Law! After five wonderful years at Philadelphia Legal Assistance Taxpayer Support Clinic, I am now pursuing this exciting opportunity. I am eager to represent clients acros…

This episode is a discussion of how workers can challenge their misclassification as independent contractors through the IRS SS-8 process. I discuss best practices for how practitioners can identify, address, and remedy misclassification on behalf of clients. I discuss the IRS procedures, including the accurate reporting of misclassification income…

In this episode, I discussed what I learned at the ABA Tax Section May 2023 Meeting in Washington, D.C. I mentioned several important sessions I attended and how I had the chance to ask IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel a question during his closing plenary remarks. This episode also includes interviews I conducted, at the conference, with two great c…

In this episode, I break down the 2023 tax filing season as I offer reflections on how the $80 billion in additional funding for the IRS, from the Inflation Reduction Act, appears to have notably improved service for taxpayers and tax practitioners. I also delve into the history of the fedreal refund statute of limitations as it is an issue that be…

At the Annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinics Conference in Phoenix on December 7, 2022, I had the privilege of sitting down with Professor Keith Fogg, a mentor and colleague. Keith practiced at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel for over 30 years before he began an academic career in 2007 first running the Villanova Law Federal Tax Clinic and then runnin…

At the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation Midyear Meeting in San Diego on February 10, 2023, I sat down with one of my mentors, former National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, a tax law titan and legend thanks to her nearly two decades of service leading the Taxpayer Advocate Service, and ABA Christine A. Brunswick Fellow Anna Gooch, …

Omeed sits down here with National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins at the 2023 Annual Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Grantee Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on December 8, 2022. Collins spoke about the difficulties taxpayers and tax practitioners faced with the IRS in 2022. She also discussed how her office is working to address these problems. Si…

From William Schmidt- I am going from being a Clinic Director for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics to working for the Kansas City branch of the IRS Office of Chief Counsel (Small Business/Self-Employed) as a Tax Attorney. Today’s episode is a short one as I make my farewells. In September, I finished working for the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and legal …

If you have been following news from the Inflation Reduction Act, you probably heard news that the IRS received nearly $80 billion in funding over the next decade. There have been reactions of all kinds. In this episode, I look at how the funding is divided among the departments at the IRS. Some of the goals are examinations of high-income individu…

On this episode, an update on what is going on in Kansas City relating to tax issues. Also, a talk about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and its funding of the IRS. At the time of recording, the Act had passed the Senate. At the time of posting, it has also passed the House and is expected to go to President Biden to sign into law in the next w…

A short episode about balancing my workload between supervision and managing the tax clinic. In order to balance the workload, it is necessary to reduce the number of cases and I talk about what I am doing to get there.By William Schmidt

On May 12 through 14, 2022, the American Bar Association Section of Taxation held the 2022 May Tax Meeting. It was a hybrid meeting, the first in-person meeting for the Section since 2020. Portions of the meeting were also broadcast virtually. There was a large group gathered and it seemed that people were happy to be meeting in person again. Willi…

This episode has a whole variety of topics: The offer in compromise forms are now updated – what about the grace period to transition to sending the new forms to the IRS? How many years of tax returns need to be submitted for the taxpayer to be compliant? The local standards for 2022 have been released. These are to be used for offers in compromise…

As Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this encore, they celebrate Mother's Day weekend revisiting thieir conversation with Virigina Grohl, Mom of Foo Fighter's frontman Dave. Liner Notes: Kris is honore…

The Boechler case before the Supreme Court was previously discussed in episode 173. In the case, the question before the Supreme Court was whether the Tax Court correctly treated the deadline in this collection due process case as jurisdictional. Spoiler – the Supreme Court did decide in the taxpayer’s favor that the deadline was not jurisdictional…

As Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this first encore, they look back to when they first piloted the podcast, just as the pandemic was about to begin. Liner Notes: Kris is honored to welcome her first…

Welcome to a further discussion from William Schmidt (Legal Aid of Western Missouri) and Andrew Belter (Wisconsin JudiCare) on issues when calling the Practitioner Priority Service. This time, there are issues when representing a client who is listed as the secondary person on the tax return. Some of are clients are widows or divorced. Recently, th…

Andrew Belter and William Schmidt talked through the different instances when to sign for clients on submissions to the IRS or the Tax Court. Some forms allow for either a taxpayer or their attorney to sign. However, clients don’t always get the forms to us or keep in contact close to the deadlines. What are some of the ethical considerations with …

Andrew Belter and William Schmidt discuss some recent topics of concern for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics. For one, Andrew brings up the difficulties with regard to reaching the IRS on the phones to get help for clients. Both Andrew and William talk about their recent attempts to find assistance for clients by calling the IRS. Then, William brings up…

This week, Andrew Belter and William Schmidt look at some U.S. Tax Court topics. First, the case Boechler v. Commissioner is before the U.S. Supreme Court where they have heard oral arguments. In brief, an individual was a day late and missed the statutory deadline for a Collection Due Process hearing. The Tax Court ruled that there was a strict ju…

ID.me is a recent platform that the IRS was using as an online identity verification process for taxpayers to access self-help tools. To verify their identity with ID.me, taxpayers needed to provide a photo of an identity document such as a driver's license, state ID or passport. They also needed to take a selfie with a smartphone or a computer wit…

LINER NOTES: On this track, Kris has a candid conversation with punk legend Richard Hell, to talk about his recently published memoir, Chronicle. Which is described as "Hell muttering to himself in 88 parts, very fun—lyrical, perceptive, and also somewhat sobering." To get a copy of the Richard's memoir, you can purchase here. For more on Richard H…

Well, before we started we didn’t think we had anything to talk about! Andrew Belter (Wisconsin Judicare) and William Schmidt (Legal Aid of Western Missouri) caught up on recent tax news as the tax season is underway. Access to transcripts with the CAF Unit and IRS budget restrictions from Congress are some of the topics. The main portion of this e…

LINER NOTES: Kris sits down with filmmakers Paul Sng & Celeste Bell to talk about their film Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche, a documentary about Celeste's Mom, Poly Styrene. Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche releases in theaters this week, then will be available on demand beginning February 4! For more on the film and to keep up to date on Celest and Paul, …

Welcome to the tax filing season! Andrew Belter and William Schmidt start with a discussion of reconciling the child tax credit with Letter 6419. From there, we turn to differences between state and federal taxes. For one, can you still find paper copies of your state tax forms at your local public library? Who is faster at processing paper tax ret…

LINER NOTES: This week, Kris chats with Andy Murnane & Brotha D, and they discuss their untold story of acclaimed New Zealand music label Dawn Raid Entertainment. About the film: Dawn Raid is the story of two Manukau Polytechnic students, Andy Murane and Tanielu Leaosavai'i (aka Brotha D) who turned a bootleg t-shirt business and Hip-Hop night at a…

Happy New Year 2022! Andrew Belter and William Schmidt discuss what the year will hold regarding taxes. The individual tax season will begin on January 24 and is expected to last through April 18 this year. We discuss our outlook on the upcoming tax season and other items for the year. This tax filing season, a difference will be reconciliation of …

LINER NOTES: Happy New Year! Welcome as we kick off another year of tracks of TPR... This week, Kris debuts 2022 with a conversation with author Dan Ozzi to talk about punk rock and his book, Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007) About the book: A raucous history of punk, emo, and hardcore’s growing …

Andrew Belter and William Schmidt do an end of year discussion. They talk about the LITC conference and how the year has been working with the IRS. Along with that, they discuss how the year went – moving from one LITC to another for each of them and some self-reflection on how outreach progressed during the year.…

On this episode, Andrew Belter and William Schmidt discuss issues that the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is having in 2021. Due to the IRS being backed up, taxpayers are contacting TAS for assistance. While TAS normally provides assistance to taxpayers, the IRS and TAS are being contacted by taxpayers in record numbers. As a result, TAS is diffic…

LINER NOTES: On this track, Kris spends time with co-author of the new book, Carpenters: The Musical Legacy. More about Chris: Chris May is a longtime Carpenters expert and historian, a sixteen-year moderator and contributor for the popular online Carpenters discussion forum at A&M Corner, and a consultant, freelance music director, and arranger. H…

LINER NOTES: On this track, Kris sits down with classic, 70's LA based punk band, Backstage Pass, to discuss a new documentary short brought to you by Dr. Martens, Women in Punk LA. Check the documentary HERE. More about Backstage Pass: Backstage Pass was a mostly-female American punk-pop band from Los Angeles. The band was formed in 1976, and is k…

On this episode, Andrew Belter and William Schmidt review offers in compromise – what are some of the basics in making an offer and what are the types of offers? There is also a discussion of offset bypass refunds – working with the Taxpayer Advocate Service to try and get a refund for a client who owes a past-due government debt. Next, we turn to …

LINER NOTES: On this Text Prose & RockNRoll B-Side, we are pleased to present the final interview with Doors' front man Jim Morrison before this untimely death at age 27. The interview, conducted by (then) Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres was unscheduled and occurred at the home of a mutual friend in Los Angeles in the summer of 1971. Only days…

The IRS uses Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to quickly get information to the public regarding hot topics concerning taxes. Most recently, the IRS has been using FAQs regarding stimulus payments and the advance child tax credit. The IRS has been getting the word out about these topics to assist taxpayers to receive payments they are entitled to …

LINER NOTES: Earlier this year, Kris sits down with filmmaker Mary Wharton, director of the documentary Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free, which made it's debut at the SXSW Festival. The film was recently picked up by You Tube Originals, and will be available to stream beginning November 11. For more on the film, CLICK HERE. For more from Mary Whar…

Happy Halloween! No tricks this time, just a treat. This time we have a discussion of the filing status on tax returns. William Schmidt asks Andrew Belter – what is the need for listing whether you are married or single on the tax return? When the tax return started, traditional values supported marriage incentives. Now, there have been changes in …