Welcome to FTA Tax Breaks, a podcast by the Federation of Tax Administrators, where we delve into current subjects and their relevance to the realm of tax administration. Each episode of our podcast features conversations with esteemed professionals from government, academia, and the private sector. Our guests generously share their wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives, providing invaluable insights and expertise to our listeners.
Tax Breaks LIVE: A Million Ideas, One Question: Where Do You Start?
In this LIVE episode, taped during the 2026 FTA Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. FTA Chief Operating Officer Ryan Minnick is joined by four guests - David Casey, the Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Ananias Williams, the CIO for the Georgia Department of Revenue, Greer Allison, the Director of ITS for the Tennessee Department of Revenue, and Patric Starr, the Enterprise Project Manager for the Nevada Department of Taxation.
Our guests discuss the ideas they are most excited about right now, the impacts of AI on government agencies, and the innovation you can unlock when you align employees, mission, and emerging technologies.
9 Apr 2026
How Executives and Attorneys are learning about AI with Alex Denniston
GenAI is evolving at a breakneck pace — and organizations across the private sector are racing to keep up. But how are they actually building meaningful knowledge, not just awareness?
In this episode of the Tax Breaks Podcast, FTA Chief Operating Officer Ryan Minnick sits down with Alex Denniston, Director of Insights & Innovation at Factor, to dig into exactly that. Alex draws on his experience developing the Sense co-learning program and training attorneys and executives on GenAI around the world — bringing a practitioner's perspective that goes well beyond the usual hype.
And in true Tax Breaks fashion, expect a few wild analogies along the way — including one surprisingly apt comparison between teaching GenAI and teaching someone how to cook. Whether you're just starting to think about AI literacy in your organization or looking to sharpen your approach, this episode is packed with takeaways you can actually use.
11 Dec 2025
Tax Breaks Live: A Candid Conversation with Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel
Get ready for one of our most energizing Tax Breaks episodes yet—recorded live and unfiltered in front of a room full of state and local tax administrators!
Join FTA's Executive Director Sharonne Bonardi and Chief Operating Officer Ryan Minnick as they sit down with former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel at the 2025 FTA Compliance Workshop for a wide-ranging conversation about the current state of tax administration and where it is headed next.
From the big-picture challenges facing tax agencies to the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, this episode dives into the opportunities, risks, and transformations reshaping the future of tax.
Sharonne guides the discussion through national trends and opportunities for evolving federal–state partnerships, while Ryan brings questions about the rapidly developing world of AI—what’s real, what’s hype, and what agencies should be doing right now to prepare.
Tune in for a rare, dynamic conversation with one of the nation’s most respected tax leaders, with candid insights and practical takeaways on leadership, technology, trust, and the future of service delivery.
If you’re working in tax administration—or curious about how innovation is changing the way government serves the public—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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