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Debits and Credits Podcast is a professional podcast presented by Haas and Dawe and hosted by Michael C. Haas, CPA. The show explores key issues at the intersection of taxes, real estate, and escrow, with a focus on California’s highly regulated environment. Through concise, educational episodes, listeners gain clarity on compliance, financial decision-making, and industry changes that impact escrow companies, business owners, and real estate professionals.
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Ep. 9 - FIRPTA Explained
Michael C. Haas, CPA breaks down the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) and what it means for real estate transactions involving foreign sellers. Learn how FIRPTA withholding works,…
Ep. 8 - Wire Fraud pt. III - How To Protect Your Wire Transfers
In Episode 8 of Debits and Credits, Wire Fraud Part III: How to Protect Your Wire Transfers, Michael C. Haas, CPA focuses on practical steps to safeguard funds during real estate transactions. From…
Ep. 7 - Wire Fraud Pt. II – Bank Schemes and Email Compromise
In Part II of this series on wire fraud, Michael C. Haas, CPA takes a closer look at the tactics criminals use to gain access to financial systems. This episode focuses on bank-related schemes, email…
Ep. 6 - Wire Fraud Pt. I – Digital Threats to Escrow Accounts
In this episode of Debits and Credits, Michael C. Haas, CPA discusses the growing digital threats facing escrow and trust accounts. As real estate transactions increasingly rely on electronic…
Ep. 5 - Individual Income Tax: What You Need To Know
In this episode of Debits and Credits, Michael C. Haas, CPA discusses important individual income tax developments, including the proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” potential changes to the standard…
Ep. 4 - Protection In Focus: Consumer Protection in a Changing Escrow World
In Episode 4 of Debits and Credits, Michael C. Haas, CPA examines how consumer protection remains at the center of today’s evolving escrow landscape. From the shift from HUD-1 to Closing Disclosures…
Ep. 3 - Structure Matters: Entity Types and Tax Implications
In this episode of Debits and Credits, Michael C. Haas, CPA breaks down why structure truly matters when it comes to your business. From C-Corporations and S-Corporations to LLCs and Partnerships,…
Ep. 2 - Understanding Escrow: From History to Consumer Protection
In this episode of Debits and Credits Podcast, presented by Haas and Dawe, host Michael C. Haas, CPA explores the origins of escrow and how the industry evolved to protect consumers. The episode…
Ep. 1 - An Introduction and History of Haas and Dawe
In the debut episode, host Michael C. Haas, CPA introduces Haas and Dawe, a California accounting firm founded in 1949 by Morton Alan Haas. Michael shares the firm’s history, its long-standing role…
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Debits and Credits Podcast has published 9 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Business.
Debits and Credits Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 14m.
