MACPA members may access up-to-date news on federal tax legislation, court cases and other developments with free weekly podcasts. Mares Nichols CPE Inc., a frequent and highly rated presenter of MACPA continuing education programs, produces the "Federal Tax Update" podcasts.

Available each week on the MACPA Federal Tax Podcast web page, the timely updates provide listeners the opportunity to hear expert analysis and insight into what is happening in the area of federal taxation from E. Lynn Nichols, CPA, Michael Mares, CPA, ABV, J.D. and Edward Zollars, CPA. Some of the topics covered to date include an analysis of President Obama’s international tax reform proposals, OPR guide to practitioner sanctions, guidance on COBRA continuation coverage, and more. The podcasts are archived on the MACPA website, allowing members to listen to any previously released session.

The podcasts are audio files, which can be accessed 24/7 via the Internet for playback on a mobile device (MP3 player) or on a computer. Visit the Federal Tax Podcast page weekly, or subscribe to the RSS feed (the little orange button at the bottom of the podcast page) to receive the podcast automatically as soon as it is made available each week.

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