Show overview
Taxes for the Masses has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 130 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 28 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 10 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Lisa De Simone and Bridget Stomberg.
From the publisher
Lisa De Simone and Bridget Stomberg (friends, professors, and tax nerds) discuss tax topics in simple terms.
Latest Episodes
View all 130 episodesOn Immigrant Taxes and IRS Information Sharing
On Retiring Abroad
Ep 114On Taxing Tax-Exempt Entities
In this episode, we welcome Scott Hodge to discuss why and how we should consider taxing tax-exempt entities.
Ep 113On Tax Considerations for International Students
In this episode, we discuss visa and tax issues faced by international students studying and working in the United States.
Ep 112On State Tax Conformity
In this episode, we discuss how states determine which federal tax provisions to adopt and when.
Ep 111On How OB3 Interacts with CAMT
In this episode, we discuss the unforeseen ways that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act interacts with a corporate alternative minimum tax provisions passed years earlier.
Ep 110On OB3's Deductions
In this episode, we discuss how many of the new deductions under the OBBBA passed July 4, 2025 work and interact with each other.
Ep 109On the Death of Direct File
In this episode, we discuss the tragic death of the government's free tax filing program, welcoming guest Amanda Renteria of Code for America to discuss its demise.
Ep 108On the Latest Accounting Research Hawaii Edition
In this episode, we discuss the latest tax research presented at the Hawaii Accounting Research Conference.
Ep 98RERUN Ep 98 - On the One Big Beautiful Bill
Coming up, we'll be talking about some surprising effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law July 4, 2025. In the meantime, revisit this episode, where we discuss the major tax provisions of the bill.
Ep 107On Roth Conversions
In this episode, we discuss why and when to do a Roth conversion.
Ep 106On Capital Gains Taxes Over Time
In this episode, we discuss new research on the distribution of capital gains and capital gains taxes over time.
Ep 105On Not Taxing Tips, Revisited
In this episode, we discuss the mechanics of the qualified tip deduction and welcome Alexander Rifaat to discuss IRS and Treasury guidance issued following the passage of the provision.
Ep 104On Demand for Tax Professionals
In today’s episode, we welcome Katie Daugherty, who’s dissertation examines the effect of the TCJA on public accounting firm’s demand for tax talent.
Ep 103On the Johnson Amendment
In this episode, we welcome Benjamin Leff, a law professor at American University, to discuss how a recent change to the Johnson Amendment came about and its implications for the future.
Ep 102On the IRS and Transparency
Ep 101On the Latest Tax Research
In this episode, we discuss the latest tax research presented at the 2025 Illinois Tax Symposium.
Ep 100On 100 Episodes of Taxes for the Masses
In this episode, we drink champagne and look back on 100 episodes of Taxes for the Masses. Shenanigans ensue.
Ep 99On Qualified Small Business Stock
In this episode, we discuss the long-standing qualified small business stock exemption and how it has been updated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Ep 98On the One Big Beautiful Bill
In this episode, we discuss the major tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law July 4, 2025.