The following compilation represents a curated list of my columns written for Bloomberg Tax, collectively branded under the heading, "Technically Speaking." In a weekly column I engage in an in-depth examination of various tax-related topics, including, but not limited to, tax policy, legislative developments, tax strategy implications, technological advancements in the tax sector, and their subsequent impact on policies and practices. These articles, published every week, are purposed towards offering a rudimentary understanding of the dynamics that underpin the evolving world of taxation. Should any of these links become broken, the original article is on file with the author — so give me a shout.
Selected Bloomberg Tax Column Exemplars
IRS Direct File Should Ignite Push for Universal Internet Access
Biden Housing Tax Credit Targets Demand, but Supply Is the Issue
US Must Adopt Global Minimum Tax to Fight Corporate Tax Avoidance
Tax ‘Zappers’ Warrant Transparency by State Revenue Departments
Tourism Tax Is Crucial to Tamp Regional Effects of Climate Change
SALT Deduction Should Cut Marriage Penalty and Add Income Limit
Chevron Doctrine’s Demise Would Mean Big Changes for Tax Law
Using AI Would Provide Greater Transfer Pricing Tax Transparency
Nonprofit Hospitals Need Novel Policy Solutions for Tax Reform
Use Tax Policy to Combat Skyrocketing Executive Compensation
Intuit $94M R&D Funding Request Shows Need for Tax Transparency
Taxing Water Is the Only Way to Limit Use and Reduce Depletion
New York College Tax Exemption Bills Need Progressive Solution
Multinationals Need Universal Treatment on Pillar Two Credits
Reforming Estate Tax Would Pave Way for Equitable Tax Landscape
Better Education Will Help Taxpayers Understand Telltale 1099-Ks
UK Electronic Sales Suppression Crackdown Shows What Not to Do
Movie Tax Write-Downs Help Studios Profit at Public’s Expense
State Global Minimum Taxes Would Combat Offshore Profit Shifting
Steinbrenner’s Legacy Shows Importance of Federal Estate Tax
Intuit and Others Should Use AI to Complement IRS Direct File
Introduce Tax to Students Early to Boost Tax Talent Pipeline
IRS Must Overhaul Data Security Protocols to Discourage Leaks
New IRS R&E Rules Risk Stifling Software Innovation for Startups
Let’s Use AI and Property Tax Reform to Alleviate Housing Costs
Energy Credits for Low-Income Taxpayers Should Be Easy to Get
States That Tax Rich to Pay for School Lunches Make Risky Move
Funding Clean Electricity Will Help Grow the Hydrogen Economy
Education and Policy Can Reduce Inequity in Retirement Savings
‘Jewel-Box’ Museums Are the Wealthy’s Latest Tax Dodge Scheme
We Need a Functional EV Tax Credit System Backed by Sound Policy
IRS Must Enforce 501(c)(3) Limits for Religious Groups, Charities
States Should End Tax Breaks to Big Studios and Fund Local Arts
We Need a ChatGPT Tax to Compensate Society for AI’s Blunders
New Jersey Property Tax Relief Pits Babies Against Baby Boomers
It’s Time to Slap America’s Billionaires With a 100% Tax Bracket
New Jersey Tax Bill a Major Step Backward for Recovery Efforts
ChatGPT Court Brief Offers Cautionary Tale for Tax Pros, Too
Texas’ New EV Tax Should Fix the Bridges, Not ‘Own the Libs’
IRS Direct File Program Must Ensure Taxpayer Data Stays Secure
Crypto Mining Electricity Excise Tax Should Target AI Instead
Oakland A’s Move to Vegas Is Costly Gamble for Nevada Taxpayers
Catering to Tax Evaders Is a Poor Prescription for Bank Health
Golden Visas Let People Like Harlan Crow Keep Too Much Hidden (2)
Madison Square Garden’s Tax Exemption Is a Disservice to NYC
Apple’s Agreement With Cupertino Is Taxpayer-Fleecing Collusion
Dear IRS—Here’s Where You Should Spend Some of That $80 Billion
Big Four Auditors and Consultants Need Liability—And a Divorce
Here’s How We Can Learn and Improve From the French Tax Code
Trump’s ‘Baby Bonus’ Idea Is Just Good Ol’ Hungarian Tax Policy
Biden’s High-Earners Tax to Save Medicare Is DOA With the Public
Intuit Plays a Weak Hand in Defending For-Profit Tax Preparation
Roth IRAs Have Transformed Into Big Tax Shelters for the Wealthy
Equifax, Experian Must Pay More Than Pennies for Data Breaches
Biden Falls Short With His Single-Digit Stock Buyback Excise Tax
Taxing the Weight of EV Batteries Would Be a Real Green Solution
Reject Crypto and Look to the Faroe Islands to Help the Unbanked
Tech Protectionism’s Incentives Undermine Global Market Goals
Don’t Embarrass Trump Over Tax Records Release—Charge Him Instead
Facebook Leak Just One Reason Taxpayer Data Sharing Must Stop
There’s No Such Thing as Pretax Income—Yes, You Read That Right
Changes Coming to Attorney-Client and Tax Practitioner Privilege
Cinven Acquisition of TaxAct Raises Questions About Propriety
Climate Change Requires Lasting Tax Policy Shift, Not Cash Grabs
Being a Professional at the Intersection of Tax and Technology
Best Bet for Gambling: Targeted Game-by-Game Gross Revenue Taxes
Expanded Child Tax Credit Likely Isn’t Coming Back. Now What?
Tax Policy Takes the Driver’s Seat Again With New EV Credits
Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Google Services for Tax Pros
Carried Interest Loophole Survives the Inflation Reduction Act
Tax Holidays Are Bad Policy, and It’s Time to Get Rid of Them
Can Chips Bring American Parity in Semiconductor Production?
We Can All Learn a Thing or Two From the Dutch AI Tax Scandal
The R&D Tax Break and Bipartisan Support for Its Restoration
Elon Musk Is Unintentionally Making the Argument for a Data Tax
This Year, Filing Taxes Will Claim 1,262 American Lives—Sort Of
Rehabbing Electric Vehicles’ Image Problem—Refundable EV Credits
The MLB Competitive Balance Tax Reimagined—A Wealth Tax for Teams
Shorter Tax Pieces
Week in Insights: Legal Tax Avoiders Are Just Playing the Game
Week in Insights: France Taxes Tunes on Its Own and Pays a Price
Week in Insights: So Begins the Endless Beta Period of Tax AI
Week in Insights: Vacancy Taxes Would Boost Real Estate Revenue
Week in Insights: Keeping Tax Prep Competitive Is a Balancing Act
Week in Insights: The Lithium-Iron-Phosphate Future Is Arriving
Week in Insights: Maine’s Streaming Tax Bill Sets a Good Example
Week in Insights: Processing Fees Blur Limits of Corporate Power
Week in Insights: Tax Frauds Aren’t Always Conceptually Complex
Week in Insights: At Least We Don’t Have to Pay Taxes With Beer
Week in Insights: Ohtani’s Contract Pokes Holes in Luxury Tax
Week in Insights: Japan Votes ‘Tax’ as Its Kanji of the Year
Week in Insights: The ‘Chicken Tax’ Has Made an Enduring Impact
Week in Insights: Canada’s ‘Link Tax’ Can’t Replace a Real Tax
Week in Insights: AirPods Are at Center of EU Carousel Fraud Case
Week in Insights: EV Tax Credits Are Heading for a Cliff Again
Week in Insights: Colombia’s Junk Food Tax Creates Opportunities
Week in Insights: EU-Apple Tax Case Raises Questions for Ireland
Week in Insights: An 1879 Tax Proposal Is a Modern Eye-Opener
Week in Insights: San Francisco’s Vacancy Tax Will Be Major Test
Week in Insights: Argentina’s Lithium Tax Gamble Is a Risky Move
Week in Insights: Australia’s Panned EV Tax Policy Is No More (1)
Week in Insights: A Portugal Tax Policy Shows Pitfalls of Success
Week in Insights: Japan’s ‘Hometown Tax’ Bolsters Rural Education
Week in Insights: A Carbon Tax That Pays Is a Political Winner
Week in Insights: Capital Gains Taxes Deserve More Consideration
Week in Insights: Do-It-Yourself Tax Fraud Goes Viral on TikTok
Week in Insights: In Norway, Tax Transparency Goes Both Ways
Week in Insights: A Hedge Helped the British Empire Enforce a Tax
Week in Insights: Taxing Star Athletes More Is Unfair Policy
Week in Insights: Sin Taxes Don’t Have to Be Political Bogeymen
Week in Insights: Tax Progressivity Can Go Further Than We Think
Week in Insights: Tax Policy Is a Complex, Sticky Web of Threads
Week in Insights: Even Milk Cartons Had a Tax Story Behind Them
Week in Insights: Fireworks Taxes Internalize an Externality
Week in Insights: No Property Tax for Athletics’ Vegas Stadium
Week in Insights: Harvard Study Shows Auditing the Rich Pays Off
Week in Insights: Watching the Big Stories While They’re Small
Week in Insights: The Role of Taxes in the Debt Ceiling Debate
Week in Insights: A Pivotal Week in History for Law and Tax Pros