Andrea Muse on Trends, Transparency, and publishing Tax Notes State

About this episode

Andrea Muse discusses her journey in tax policy and the importance of transparency in state tax issues.

In this episode of the SALTovation Podcast, Aprio’s Meredith Smith and Stacey Roberts sit down with Andrea Muse, Editor-in-Chief of Tax Notes State, to explore her journey from aspiring doctor to tax policy expert and journalist. Andrea shares insights from her time at the Virginia Department of Taxation, where she focused on legislative policy and guidance, and reflects on how those experiences shaped her understanding of complex state tax issues. The speakers also dive into the mission of Tax Analysts, publisher of Tax Notes State, and why staying informed on developments like Colorado’s Netflix case and the evolving landscape of digital taxes is more important than ever for tax professionals. #SALTovation #TaxNotesState #StateTax #TaxPolicy #TaxAnalysts #DigitalTax #ColoradoTax #TaxTrends #TaxPodcast #MeredithAndStacey #AccountforAnything #Aprio Key Takeaways: Andrea Muse’s career journey from aspiring doctor to Editor-in-Chief of Tax Notes State. How the Virginia Department of Taxation is crafting legislative policy and taxpayer guidance. How Tax Notes State promotes transparency, timely reporting, and deeper insight into state and local tax issues. Key Trends Practitioners…

People in this episode

Hosts: Meredith Smith, Stacey Roberts

Guest: Andrea Muse

Topics covered

• tax policy
• state and local taxes
• transparency in tax reporting
• digital taxes
• legislative policy

Keywords

• state tax
• tax policy
• Tax Notes State
• Colorado Netflix case
• digital tax
• legislative policy
• tax professionals
• transparency
• tax compliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tax Notes State, Virginia Department of Taxation, Tax Analysts

Places: Colorado

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