ISSUESWATCH PODCAST

From Ports to Refunds: Understanding Tariffs Today

April 28, 2026

For businesses in New Jersey and across the country, tariffs are a significant line item with massive implications for cash flow and supply chain stability. The landscape just shifted dramatically when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that billions of dollars in tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have been declared unlawful. Whether you’re a business owner wondering if you’re eligible for a refund or a CPA looking to provide critical guidance to your clients, our guest William McDevitt, CPA, shareholder at WilkinGuttenplan, provides the roadmap for protecting your bottom line.

Topics discussed:

  • How a tariff moves from “ship to entry,” and where businesses are most exposed in that process
  • The Supreme Court’s recent decision on tariffs
  • How businesses determine whether they’re eligible for a refund
  • How the refund portal is working
  • Why businesses need to monitor and protect their refund
  • Appeals process for claims that are rejected
  • Why the refunds aren’t just automatically being processed
  • Examples of how tariff issues play out for businesses
  • Should businesses keep their tariff refunds?
  • What CPAs should be asking their clients and businesses right now
  • How businesses and CPAs should think about tariffs in the long-term

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Don  Meyer

Don Meyer

Don Meyer, CAE, is the chief growth officer of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, where he is responsible for setting the vision, strategy and direction for the organization’s marketing, communications and membership campaigns and for driving the success of a deep and broad swath of organizational initiatives.

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William J. McDevitt

William J. McDevitt

William J. McDevitt, CPA, is a shareholder at WilkinGuttenplan. He specializes in representing owner-managed businesses in all phases of their growth and has extensive expertise in all phases of tax planning, research, and compliance for closely held businesses and their owners.

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