Talking With Tax Notes Talk #088

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put the hosts of two tax podcasts together in a studio to talk tax? We thought so! “Simply Tax” host Damien Martin sits down with “Tax Notes Talk” host David D. Stewart to discuss his career reporting on international tax, where things stand with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project and the experience of hosting a podcast about taxes. Here’s what’s covered: How David Stewart came to write about, analyze and report on taxes @2:16 How David knew he was a tax geek @4:18 A day in the life of an international tax reporter @5:18 The latest on the OECD’s BEPS project and the experience of following it @11:16 A prediction on the 2020 target completion for the project @17:29 The biggest challenge for completing the BEPS project @18:41 Reactions to telling people you host a podcast about taxes @21:29 How “Tax Notes Talk” was born @23:53 Why you should listen and how it’s grown in more than 100 episodes @25:45 Advice for a successful career reporting on tax @32:16 Resources mentioned in the episode "Tax Notes Talk" episode: Simply Tax Season crossover episode with David Stewart and Damien Martin "Tax Notes Talk" episode: Drunk Tax History with David Stewart and Joseph Thorndike “Tax History: Drunk Tax History: Alcohol and American Public Finance” by Joseph Thorndike Learn more about David and get additional resources here. GET MORE “SIMPLY TAX” We’re excited to also provide video content to strengthen your tax mind! Check it out on our YouTube channel. A complete archive of our episodes is available on our website and YouTube playlist. We’d love to hear from you! Email feedback and questions to [email protected]. Connect with Damien on social media! LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube