Saturday, February 28, 2026

Special Edition: What’s Changed This Tax Season

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Tax season is here — and this year, it looks different.

A major new tax law just took effect, bringing changes that could impact millions of Americans filing their 2025 returns.

Andrew Lautz, Director of Tax Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, joins us to explain what’s new, what could be confusing, and what it all means for you.

We also zoom out to discuss federal revenue, IRS funding, President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, and why all of it is making this one of the most closely watched filing seasons in years.

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Guest: Andrew Lautz

Andrew Lautz serves as the director of tax policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center, where he is responsible for leading the organization’s federal tax policy portfolio. In this role, Lautz conducts research, develops policy recommendations, and engages with lawmakers and stakeholders on a variety of tax issues, from the Child Tax Credit to international tax reform. His insights on tax policy have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg, among other major publications. Previously, he was the Director of Federal Policy for National Taxpayers Union (NTU) and NTU Foundation. Lautz holds a B.A. in political communication and an M.P.S. in political management from The George Washington University.

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