
The possibility of significant tax change is front and center as Congress continues work on a two-part legislative package that would advance much of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda. Join Simply Tax® host Damien Martin, BKD Trusted Advisors™ Yelena Bosovik and Tad Goodenbour, and industry guests for a new weekly livestream on YouTube. These lively discussions will cover the latest developments, thought-provoking insights, and strategies amid the uncertainty. A complete archive of the recordings of our live sessions is available below.

December 14: A BBB Christmas
Here’s what’s covered:
- What's the latest on BBB?
- Tad's Take on the new SALT cap workarounds and the year-end planning environment
- Considerations for choice of entity
- Will we have a BBB Christmas?

December 7: ERC Termination Guidance
Here’s what’s covered:
- Tad’s take on the long-awaited ERC guidance
- Retroactive effective dates in the House BBB
- Estate planning amid uncertainty

November 30: PPP & the BBB
Here’s what’s covered:
- PPP-related considerations, trends & answers to top questions
- Role of appropriations and the debt ceiling on the BBB
- Slow week for the BBB

November 23: PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance
Here’s what’s covered:
- Changes included in the House approved version of the BBB
- Insights you need to know about the latest PPP loan forgiveness guidance (Rev. Proc. 2021-48 through 2021-50)
- Predictions on timing of possible enactment of the BBB

November 16: Crypto Reporting & the IIJA
Here’s what we covered:
- Changes for information reporting for brokers and digital assets with Nik Fahrer
- What the recently enacted IIJA means for the employee retention credit (ERC)
- Latest on the BBB

November 9: Year-end Uncertainty
Here’s what we covered:
- What’s the latest on the bipartisan infrastructure bill
- What’s next for the IIJA and the BBB
- Changes to the tax-related provisions included in the latest version of the BBB
- Approaching year-end planning given the uncertainty

November 2: Updated House Framework
Here’s what we covered:
- What’s in, what’s out, and what’s new with the updated framework from House Democrats
- Provisions or pivots in the framework that were surprises
- Predictions on when we might see the bipartisan infrastructure bill advance

October 26: Opposition to Rate Increases
Here’s what we covered:
- Opposition to increases in the corporate or top marginal individual income tax rate
- The current target and timeline
- Change to the employee retention credit under the bipartisan infrastructure bill
Additional “Build Back Better” Resources
BKD Articles
- House Ways & Means Committee Proposes Tax Increases (September 13, 2021)
- Tax Legislation to Expect This Fall (September 8, 2021)
Podcast Episodes
- Episode 133: Where Things Stand with Build Back Better (October 22, 2021)
- Episode 131: Wealth Planning for Build Back Better (October 11, 2021)
- Episode 129: Reconciling Reconciliation & More (September 15, 2021)
- Episode 126: Tax Legislative Halftime Report (July 30, 2021)
- Episode 123: Planning for Individual Tax Change in 2021 (May 13, 2021)
Specialized Resources


Simply Tax Podcast®
Simply Tax® cuts through the static of the tax world and doesn’t waste your time by needlessly tossing around 10-dollar terms and citing code sections. Host Damien Martin has a knack for boiling down complex issues for business professionals who need a trusted advisor to help strengthen their tax mind.


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American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Tax Reform Resource Center
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