The Essential Tax Podcast

Mishkin Santa, The Wolf Group
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In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax, guiding you through a range of tax topics in a way that cuts through the jargon, acronyms, and complexities that make your eyes glaze over, so that you can understand the latest developments and how they relate to you.

  1. 2025 FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) Update and Latest News

    AUG 27

    2025 FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) Update and Latest News

    The Essential Tax Podcast with Mishkin Santa, Season 2, Episode 9 In this episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa discusses recent news items related to FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) requirements, and how they will affect US and international tax reporting. Tune in for these key takeaways: A brief history of the FBAR’s origins in the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970.A summary of which taxpayers need file an FBAR and an explanation of the aggregate reporting threshold that triggers the requirement.Tips for recordkeeping and due diligence that can aid in making ongoing FBAR reporting and potential audit defense more manageable.A discussion of recent court cases that have affected judicial treatment of FBAR disputes and penalty assessments.An overview of current penalties for noncompliance with FBAR filing requirements. Further Resources: Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 - https://www.fincen.gov/resources/statutes-and-regulations/bank-secrecy-actIRS FBAR Practice Unit - https://www.irs.gov/pub/fatca/int_practice_units/fincen-form114-fbar.pdf IRS Schedule B - https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-schedule-b-form-1040 United States v. Timberly E. Hughes - https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/23-15712/23-15712-2024-08-21.htmlIRM 4.26.16.4.4.1 - https://www.irs.gov/irm/part4/irm_04-026-016 United States v. Saydam - https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/4:2022cv07371/404157 United States v. Rohrbasser - https://dockets.justia.com/docket/connecticut/ctdce/3:2024cv00959/159875United States v. Rotta - https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/wealthy-miami-man-pleads-guilty-decades-long-scheme-defraud-irsUnited States v. Leeds - https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/idaho/iddce/1:2022cv00379/50692/36/United States v. Gernot John Noell - https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65386409/united-states-v-noell/United States v. Stephen M. Kerr - https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16355120/united-states-v-kerr/ United States v. Sagoo - https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txndce/4:2024cv01159/397369 Kurotaki v. United States - https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/hawaii/hidce/1:2022cv00063/157629/50/ Bittner v. United States - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1195_h3ci.pdfIRS Memo SBSE-04-0723-0034 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/foia/ig/sbse/sbse-04-0723-0034-redacted.pdf2025 FBAR Penalty Adjustment Table - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-01374/financial-crimes-enforcement-network-inflation-adjustment-of-civil-monetary-penalties *********************************** About The Essential Tax Podcast: In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuff that makes your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way to understand the complex and unknown areas. Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential Tax Podcast: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa: Connect with Mishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta Follow The Wolf Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc Read Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’s website: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

    25 min
  2. Substantiation for Conversion of Personal Residence to Rental

    AUG 14 · BONUS

    Substantiation for Conversion of Personal Residence to Rental

    Title: Substantiation for Conversion of Personal Residence to Rental Property Show Notes: Smith v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2025-24 (March 24, 2025)Treasury Regulation 1.167(g)-1: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.46-3 About The Essential Tax Podcast: In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, MishkinSanta takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuffthat makes your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way tounderstand the complex and unknown areas. Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential TaxPodcast:  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944  * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf  Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa:  * Connect withMishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta  * Follow The WolfGroup on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc  * Read Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’swebsite: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

    5 min
  3. Placed in Service Rules Update

    AUG 14 · BONUS

    Placed in Service Rules Update

    Title: Placed in Service Rules Update Show Notes: Lentine v. Commissioner, T.C. Docket No. 12443-21 (March 25, 2025)Treasury Regulation 1.167(a)-10: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.167(a)-10 Treasury Regulation 1.46-3: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.46-3About The Essential Tax Podcast: In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, MishkinSanta takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuffthat makes your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way tounderstand the complex and unknown areas. Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential TaxPodcast:  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944  * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf   Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa:  * Connect withMishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta  * Follow The WolfGroup on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc  * Read Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’swebsite: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

    6 min
  4. Foreign Rental Property and Qualified Business Reporting

    AUG 14 · BONUS

    Foreign Rental Property and Qualified Business Reporting

    Title: Foreign Rental Property and Qualified Business Reporting Show notes:                                       IRS: Form 8858: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8858.pdf                         IRC 168: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/168                             Treasury Regulation 1.989(a)-1: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.989(a)-1About The Essential Tax Podcast: In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, MishkinSanta takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuffthat makes your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way tounderstand the complex and unknown areas. Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential TaxPodcast:  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944  * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf   Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa:  * Connect withMishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta  * Follow The WolfGroup on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc  * Read Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’swebsite: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

    7 min
  5. 2025 Deep Dive into Non-Willful Statements for Streamlined Filings with Austin Carlson

    AUG 6

    2025 Deep Dive into Non-Willful Statements for Streamlined Filings with Austin Carlson

    The Essential Tax Podcast with Mishkin Santa, Season 2, Episode 8 In this episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa speaks with Austin C. Carlson, JD, CPA, Partner at Gray Reed. As a business lawyer and CPA, Austin brings a unique and rare set of skills and perspectives to every area of his practice, which includes corporate and tax counsel on M&A deals, complex corporate and tax planning for domestic and international transactions, foreign account and income disclosure and penalty abatement issues. Give this episode a listen to learn more about non-willful statements and their importance to the IRS’s Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. Tune in for these key takeaways: A brief history of the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures (SFCP), and Amnesty Programs in generalThe role of accountant vs. an attorney in amnesty program disclosures with a specific discussion related to the preparation of the Non-Willful StatementThe timeline of involvement for an attorney in an amnesty program disclosureThe key differences of Willful vs. Non-Willful behavior including the associated civil penaltiesA comprehensive discussion of the best practices and contents required for the Non-Willful Statement required for a Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures (SFCP)A discussion related to the IRS processing time, expected responses, follow ups post Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures (SFCP) submission Learn more about Austin C. Carlson: Visit the News & Resources page on Gray Reed’s website: https://www.grayreed.com/NewsResourcesView Austin C. Carlson’s profile on Gray Reed’s website: https://www.grayreed.com/Our-People/Austin-C-CarlsonConnect with Austin C. Carlson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-carlson-jd-cpa-63031029/Follow Gray Reed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grayreed/Visit Gray Reed’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GrayReedLawFollow Gray Reed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrayReedLaw/ Further Resources: SDOP FAQ 13: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/streamlined-filing-compliance-procedures-for-us-taxpayers-residing-in-the-united-states-frequently-asked-questions-and-answers *********************************** About The Essential Tax Podcast: In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuff that makes your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way to understand the complex and unknown areas. Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential Tax Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa: Connect with Mishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta Follow The Wolf Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc Read Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’s website: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

    34 min
  6. An Overview of VAT Rules for US Companies Doing Business in Europe with Nick Hart, Michael Salman, and Tobias Barkschat

    JUL 29

    An Overview of VAT Rules for US Companies Doing Business in Europe with Nick Hart, Michael Salman, and Tobias Barkschat

    The Essential Tax Podcast with Mishkin Santa, Season 2, Episode 8 In this episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa speaks with Nick Hart, VAT Partner, Saffery – United Kingdom; Michael Salman, Director, Nexia DHW – Netherlands; and Tobias Barkschat – Senior Manager, Nexia GmbH – Germany. Nick, Michael, and Tobias have a wealth of combined experience in navigating the European VAT. Join us for this episode to learn more about how this tax could apply to your business or you personally. Tune in for these key takeaways: Critical information about the purpose, process to register, and collection procedures for the European Value Added Tax (VAT) How to obtain and utilize an Article 23 license in the Netherlands to assist in minimizing VAT burdenInventory and physical presence requirements in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, and recommendations for best practices to navigate them as a US business owner Similarities between permanent (fixed) establishment versus local entity establishment in the Netherlands and Germany, and how this choice can affect the VAT A comparison of the UK VAT burden in business-to-business and business-to-consumer setups, and how this supply chain variation can shift the tax liability between business and consumerThe European Union’s ‘one-stop shop’ proposition and how it could simplify VAT among different European countriesA discussion of VAT invoices, deadline requirements, reporting thresholds, and other variances between the UK, Germany, and the NetherlandsAn overview of the rapid evolution of VAT and how it can affect businesses entering the European marketplaceTips for corrective VAT compliance, amnesty programs, and a discussion of potential penalties Information about VAT pitfalls to eCommerce entry into the European market, and how to avoid themA brief overview of the Nexia network structure and the many advantages the cooperation amongst its practitioners offers to international taxpayers and businesses Learn more about today’s guests: Connect with Nick Hart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hart51/?originalSubdomain=ukView Nick Hart’s profile on Saffery’s website: https://www.saffery.com/our-people/nick-hart/Visit Saffery’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXR88yBPil9YZLO_5A__lzQ Connect with Michael Salman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsalman/ Visit De Hooge Waerder’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/dehoogewaerderFollow De Hooge Waerder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dehoogewaerder/photos/?locale=nl_NL&_rdrConnect with Tobias Barkschat on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-barkschat-2a0b53142/?originalSubdomain=deView Tobias Barkschat’s profile on Nexia GmbH’s website: https://www.nexia.de/en/our-people/detail/tobias-barkschatVisit Nexia’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbY1iQu_U1vzIhAPCEtQJGQ Further Resources: VAT eCommerce - One Stop Shop: https://vat-one-stop-shop.ec.europa.eu/news-reports/report-application-vat-e-commerce-package-2024_enEU Taxation & Customs Union VAT Landing Page: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/taxation/vat_enVAT Rules & Rates: https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htmNexia Slides on European Indirect Tax Services for US Outbounds: https://thewolfgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nexia-European-VAT-for-US-outbounds-July-2025.pptx Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential Tax Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa: Connect with Mishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msantaFollow The Wolf Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pcRead Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’s website: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

    56 min
  7. 2025 OB3 Select Topics with Austin Carlson – Updates to QOZ, Bonus Depreciation, QSBS

    JUL 21

    2025 OB3 Select Topics with Austin Carlson – Updates to QOZ, Bonus Depreciation, QSBS

    The Essential Tax Podcast with Mishkin Santa, Season 2, Episode 6  In this episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa speaks with Austin C. Carlson, JD, CPA, Partner at Gray Reed. As a business lawyer and CPA, Austin brings a unique and rare set of skills and perspectives to every area of his practice, which includes corporate and tax counsel on M&A deals, complex corporate and tax planning for domestic and international transactions, foreign account and income disclosure and penalty abatement issues including the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures and Delinquent International Information Return Submission Procedures. Tune in to hear Austin and Mishkin discuss key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) that was recently signed into law by President Trump.    Tune in for these key takeaways:  A comprehensive review of the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Rules introduced under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) A discussion of the continuation and modification of the QOZ Rules under OB3 Potential tax planning strategies and special opportunities for taxpayers under the modified QOZ Rules A comprehensive review of the Bonus Depreciation rules under TCJA  A discussion of the continuation and modification of the Bonus Depreciation Rules under OB3 Potential tax planning strategies related to the Bonus Depreciation Rules for domestic and foreign businesses looking to create or onshore business entities in the United States A comprehensive review of the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Rules under TCJA A discussion of the continuation and modification of the QSBS Rules under OB3 Potential tax planning strategies for United States C-Corporations under the QSBS Rules for 2025 and beyond A discussion related to tax liability insurance and how this may be utilized for uncertain tax positions related to QSBS    Learn more about Austin C. Carlson:  Visit the News & Resources page on Gray Reed’s website: https://www.grayreed.com/NewsResources View Austin C. Carlson’s profile on Gray Reed’s website: https://www.grayreed.com/Our-People/Austin-C-Carlson Connect with Austin C. Carlson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-carlson-jd-cpa-63031029/ Follow Gray Reed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grayreed/ Visit Gray Reed’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GrayReedLaw Follow Gray Reed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrayReedLaw/   Further Resources:  OB3 - https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 - https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R48485  QOZ IRCs - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/subtitle-A/chapter-1/subchapter-Z Map of QOZs: https://opportunityzones.com/location/ IRC 179 (bonus depreciation) - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/179 IRC 1202 (QSBS) - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/1202  Tax Liability Insurance - https://www.aon.com/apac/transaction-liability/tax-insurance.jsp    ***********************************  About The Essential Tax Podcast:  In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuff that makes your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way to understand the complex and unknown areas.    Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential Tax Podcast:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf   Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa:   Connect with Mishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta  Follow The Wolf Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc  Read Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’s website: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

    37 min

  8. JUL 16

    2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) – Client Webinar

    The Essential Tax Podcast with Mishkin Santa, Season 2, Episode 5  In this episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin presents and analyzes a brief history and some significant tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) that was recently signed into law by President Trump.    Tune in for these key takeaways:  A discussion of widely publicized provisions that may have been expected, but were ultimately not included in the bill, such as the Trump Gold Card (tax treatment of certain international entrepreneurs) Important changes to the standard deduction and the state and local tax (SALT) deduction Changes to Charitable deduction rules and requirements Details of the “no tax on tips” rules, including a definition of qualified tips, phase out amounts, limitations, and time restrictions to utilize this provision An explanation of the new deduction for overtime pay and recommendations for specific filing statuses to maximize its benefit Changes to IRC 529 plans and what to know about the new Trump Accounts (fka MAGA Accounts) Important information about the extension and modification of limitation on gambling and wagering losses, including an explanation of the changes in session netting Details about the extension of the TCJA gift and estate tax exemption Important changes made by OB3 regarding business entity types, and which ones to utilize when setting up a new business A discussion of the continuation and modification of the Bonus Depreciation Rules and qualified business income deduction under OB3 A discussion of the continuation and modification of the qualified small business stock (QSBS) rules under OB3 An overview of the continuation and modification of the qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) rules under OB3 OB3’s termination of many energy credits and how to maximize deductions before the changes take effect Relevant information about Congress’s technical correction of the error in the TCJA downward attribution of stock ownership Changes to certain provisions and limitations relating to remittance transfer tax Recent changes to IRS staffing and how it may affect tax processing and response times   Further Resources:  OB3 - https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 - https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R48485  QOZ IRCs - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/subtitle-A/chapter-1/subchapter-Z Map of QOZs: https://opportunityzones.com/location/ IRC 179 (bonus depreciation) - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/179 IRC 1202 (QSBS) - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/1202  Tax Liability Insurance - https://www.aon.com/apac/transaction-liability/tax-insurance.jsp  CIV Enforcement Memo Re Denaturalization: https://www.justice.gov/civil/media/1404046/dl?inline   ***********************************  About The Essential Tax Podcast:  In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuff that makes your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way to understand the complex and unknown areas.  Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential Tax Podcast:    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOf   Connect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa:   Connect with Mishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta  Follow The Wolf Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc  Read Mishkin’s bio on The Wolf Group’s website: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa

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In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax, guiding you through a range of tax topics in a way that cuts through the jargon, acronyms, and complexities that make your eyes glaze over, so that you can understand the latest developments and how they relate to you.

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    Mishkin Santa, The Wolf Group
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    47
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