Federal Tax Updates
Federal Tax Updates
Roger Harris, EA and Annie Schwab, CPA
Turning Tax Chaos Into Revenue Opportunities
59 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Roger and Annie preview Roger's upcoming NATP presentation, using ERC and the Kwong case as case studies for how firms can turn disruptive tax changes into revenue rather than just extra work. They walk through the mistakes made during ERC (delayed action, existing-clients-only focus, missed growth opportunity), the closing window on Kwong refund claims, and what firms need in place internally and externally to capitalize on the next unexpected change. The conversation closes with a candid take on AI's role in reshaping the profession, and why proactive communication, not tax return production, is where firms will keep their value.SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Chapters
Welcome Back Annie
Previewing The Conference Talk
Clients Want Advisory
AI And The Future
ERC Lessons Learned
Tools For Fast Changes
Marketing Beyond Clients
OBBA And Data Mining
Invest in Tech Stack
OBB Client Communication
Kwong Case Refund Window
Data Mining and Online Accounts
Communicate Even If Referring
From Awareness to Action Plan
AI as Drafting Assistant
Future of Advisory Work
AI Judgment and Pricing
Wrap Up and Next Updates
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Roger and Annie preview Roger's upcoming NATP presentation, using ERC and the Kwong case as case studies for how firms can turn disruptive tax changes into revenue rather than just extra work. They walk through the mistakes made during ERC (delayed action, existing-clients-only focus, missed growth opportunity), the closing window on Kwong refund claims, and what firms need in place internally and externally to capitalize on the next unexpected change. The conversation closes with a candid take on AI's role in reshaping the profession, and why proactive communication, not tax return production, is where firms will keep their value.SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Chapters(00:00) - Welcome Back Annie
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00:50) - Previewing The Conference Talk
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02:46) - Clients Want Advisory
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08:09) - AI And The Future
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10:03) - ERC Lessons Learned
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15:16) - Tools For Fast Changes
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17:29) - Marketing Beyond Clients
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26:05) - OBBA And Data Mining
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31:14) - Invest in Tech Stack
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32:16) - OBB Client Communication
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34:58) - Kwong Case Refund Window
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39:29) - Data Mining and Online Accounts
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41:45) - Communicate Even If Referring
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46:18) - From Awareness to Action Plan
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48:08) - AI as Drafting Assistant
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49:39) - Future of Advisory Work
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53:18) - AI Judgment and Pricing
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58:08) - Wrap Up and Next Updates
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