Show Notes
SCOTUS just struck down Trump’s global tariffs—so who gets the $133B back, and how can firms capture advisory fees helping clients claim refunds? Blake and David unpack importer-of-record refunds, contingency-fee questions, and why “that’s pure profit.” Plus: taxpayers’ trust in AI tax prep is falling, creators’ $205B economy is a prime niche, TurboTax’s Uber-to-the-office play, Big Law’s $3,400/hour AI squeeze, and Dawn Brolin’s nonprofit sending first-timers to conferences you can support.
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Chapters (00:00) - TAP 476
(02:53) - Who Gets the Tariff Refunds? Importer of Record & Profit Impact
(05:28) - Big Opportunity for Accounting Firms: Tariff Refund Advisory & Fees
(08:55) - Flashback Clip: We Called the Tariff Ruling Months Ago
(12:59) - Sponsors + Trump’s Next Move: New Tariff Authority Workarounds
(15:04) - Live Q&A: If Tariffs Were Passed to Buyers, Who Gets Paid Back?
(16:46) - IRS Update: Average Refunds Up, But Median Still Unknown
(18:13) - Taxpayers Trust AI Less for Filing + Creator Economy Tax Niche
(22:13) - TurboTax + Uber Rides: The Customer Experience Arms Race
(27:12) - Sponsor Break + Business Tax Shift: FASB Country-by-Country Disclosures
(30:19) - IRS Still Drowning in Paper: Digitization Goals Missed
(31:41) - Gambling Loss Deduction Cut to 90%: Why Break-Even Gamblers Still Owe Tax
(32:58) - Skims vs. New Jersey: Sales Tax ‘Technical Error’ and the $200K Penalty
(34:06) - Big Law’s Billable Hour Squeeze: AI Cuts Hours, Partners Jack Up Rates
(36:12) - DIY Legal Work with ChatGPT: When a $30 Subscription Replaces a Lawyer
(37:51) - Big Tech’s AI Data Centers Create a Depreciation Blind Spot for Investors
(41:50) - KPMG Partner Fined for Using AI to ‘Cheat’ on an AI Exam
(43:21) - Congress Targets the Pentagon’s Audit Failures: The ‘RECEIPTS Act’
(47:52) - Only 2–3 Hours of Deep Work a Day: Meetings, App Overload, and Hybrid Teams
(50:17) - Interview: Accounting Cornerstone Foundation Helps First-Timers Attend Conferences
(52:09) - How the Foundation Works: Funding, Emotional Support, and Picking Awardees
(56:36) - Impact Stories & What’s Next: Alumni Mentorship, Fundraising, and Growing the Mission
(01:00:16) - Wrap-Up: How to Support + Earn CPE/CE Credits in the Earmark App
Show Notes Supreme Court Rules 6-3 That IEEPA Does Not Authorize the President to Impose Tariffs https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1287_4gcj.pdf
Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Trump's Tariffs in a Major Blow to the President https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-strikes-trumps-tariffs-major-blow-president-rcna244827
Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs — What Now? https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/client-alerts/20260220-supreme-court-strikes-down-ieepa-tariffs-what-now
IRS Average Refunds Up $200 This Filing Season https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/taxpayers-hesitant-to-trust-ai-to-prepare-tax-returns
Most Taxpayers Trust Tax Pros Over AI for Tax Preparation, Survey Finds https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/02/19/most-taxpayers-trust-tax-pros-over-ai-for-tax-preparation-survey-finds/178412/
Online Creators Worried About Finances and Income Taxes — A Growing Opportunity for Tax and Accounting Pros https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/02/19/online-creators-worried-about-finances-and-income-taxes-a-growing-opportunity-for-tax-accounting-pros/178423/
Intuit TurboTax Delivers the Ultimate "Done-For-You" Tax Experience Powered by AI and Human Intelligence With Uber Rides https://investors.intuit.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1304/intuit-turbotax-delivers-the-ultimate-done-for-you-tax-experience-powered-by-ai-and-human-intelligence-with-uber-rides
US Companies Pay More Taxes Abroad Than Here https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/us-companies-pa
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