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Tax News Now Ep. 17 - Behind the Curtain: How the IRS Really Works and What It Means for Your Practice with Terry Lemons

from Becker Accounting Podcasts · host Ruth Berry

In this episode of Tax News Now, Mark Gallegos and his guest, Terry Lemons, Public Relations Director at Frost Law and former Communications and Liaison Chief at the Internal Revenue Service, takes listeners inside the IRS, exploring how the agency is structured, how it operates, and what really happens when major tax legislation gets passed and implemented. Topics covered include the IRS's internal decision-making process, the ongoing challenges of staffing reductions and processing backlogs, and the critical role that tax professionals play in keeping the tax system functioning.Earn CPE by listening to this podcast through a Becker Prime CPE subscription.Listen to this episode through your Becker LMS platform to complete practice questions, pass the final exam, and earn CPE credit.Already a Becker Prime CPE customer?  Login here.Have access to Becker CPE through your employer? Earn CPE credit for this podcast however you consume Becker CPE, either through your company’s LMS or via the Becker platform. Not sure where to log in? Check with your CPE admin.Learn more about CPE Podcasts from Becker: https://www.becker.com/cpe/becker-podcasts

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