How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions.

Can AI Replace Tax Lawyers? (Part II)


Sep 02, 2025
  In episode 34 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman continues his evaluation of human and AI answers to a less straightforward tax question, seeking to (hopefully) answer the question of whether AI can replace or augment tax...

Can AI Replace Tax Lawyers? (Part I)


Sep 02, 2025
  In episode 33 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman evaluates human and AI answers to a straightforward tax question, seeking to (somewhat) answer the question of whether AI can replace or augment tax lawyers. The handout for...

Famous and Important Tax Cases: Part II


Jul 21, 2025
  In episode 30 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman continues his discussion of important and relevant tax cases, discussing gambling losses, whether something is a gift, whether an asset is inventory or a capital asset, and...

Famous and Important Tax Cases: Part I


Jul 07, 2025
  In episode 29 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses important and relevant tax cases, noting that there might be a patriotic duty to pay your taxes due, the power of substance versus form arguments, and how hedges...

Family Offices


Jun 23, 2025
  In Episode 28 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses Family Offices, focusing on purpose, structure, and why they’re the perfect solution for booking a family vacation to Monaco. Listen to the episode here:   ...

F Reorgs Redux


Jun 09, 2025
  In episode 27 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses what to do when you’ve made a S election and might have some remorse, need to restructure, or need to sell part of the business. Listen to the episode here:   ...

ABCs of A, B, and C Reorganizations


May 27, 2025
  In episode 26 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses how to ensure mergers and acquisitions are tax-free, why it’s not always best to squeeze into tax-free status, general requirements, and common issues. Listen to...
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