Talking Taxes In a Truck Podcast

Brian Reardon
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Tax policy, politics, and more from a Main Street perspective. Hosted by Brian Reardon, President of the S-Corp Association based in Washington, D.C.

  1. APR 10

    Ryan Ellis on Selling the WTFC, Reconciliation 2.0, SALT Games, and More

    Tax season is in full swing, and on this episode we're joined again by Ryan Ellis, who brings a front-line perspective to the discussion as an IRS Enrolled Agent. His message is a timely one: Americans are benefiting in a big way from the Working Families Tax Cut Act, but too often don't connect those lower tax bills to the policy changes enacted last year, an important reminder as we head into a midterm cycle and a top priority for our Main Street Employers Coalition's ongoing outreach. From there, Ryan breaks down the outlook for "Reconciliation 2.0," before turning to the growing risks around SALT as New York pursues a "haircut" that could undermine our SALT Parity successes nationwide. We close with a look at the broader state tax landscape and the continued migration away from high-tax, high-regulation states, trends that show no signs of slowing. You can find Ryan's work at the Center for a Free Economy: https://www.centerfreeeconomy.org/ and @cfeconomy on X.com.

    36 min

  2. MAR 20

    What Are They Thinking Out There?

    On our latest episode we're joined by Jack Salmon, Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center and contributor to The Unseen and Unsaid. Jack helps us walk through how the aggressive tax policies being considered in California and Washington State will likely shrink the tax base in those states as high earners relocate, investment shifts elsewhere, and revenue projections miss the mark. We also touch on the federal tax outlook and some of the massive fraud being uncovered in federal healthcare programs.

    41 min

  3. JAN 30

    Jared Walczak on the Wealth Tax Proposal That's Forcing Californians to Flee

    On the latest episode of Talking Taxes in a Truck, we're joined by Jared Walczak, Senior Fellow at the Tax Foundation, to unpack California's proposed wealth tax and what it signals for state tax policy nationwide. Walczak explains why the unprecedented 5 percent tax – particularly its aggressive valuation rules for founders with super-voting shares – could dramatically overtax entrepreneurs, invite serious legal challenges, and accelerate capital and job flight. Jared also zooms out to talk national migration patterns, as many states move to cut taxes and boost competitiveness while a small number double down on higher taxes, intensifying interstate tax competition and taxpayer mobility.

    35 min

  4. 12/19/2025

    Tom Nichols on the Backdoor Tax Hike That Needs to be Repealed

    Our guest is Tom Nichols, partner at the Milwaukee-based Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols, longtime advisor to S-Corp, and author of an excellent new piece exposing the Section 461(l) Excess Business Loss limitation for the money-grabbing fraud it is. Tom walks through the provision's origins, the harm it does to affected businesses, and how flawed revenue estimates drove the policy. We also get into our SALT Parity efforts and how the state laws and legal analysis he drafted helped pave the way for $20 billion in annual tax savings for Main Street businesses.

    33 min

  5. 10/22/2025

    Piper Sandler's Don Schneider on OB3's Big Refunds

    S-Corp highlighted a recent report by economist Don Schneider quantifying the tax relief millions Americans can expect in the next year as a result of the OB3. It's a big number, so we invited Don, the Deputy Head of US policy at Piper Sandler, to explain why this could be the biggest refund season ever. Don also reviews the future of tariffs (and why they're likely here to stay even if courts weigh in) and shares his thoughts on why the government shutdown might end in early November.

    34 min

  6. 09/30/2025

    The Shutdown Edition

    Joe Lieber is a founder and co-managing partner of Capitol Policy Partners, a veteran DC insider and a longtime friend of the TTT podcast. With a government shutdown all but inevitable at this point, we asked Joe how long we can expect this fight to play out, whether a grand bargain is in the offing, and the implications of a prolonged funding lapse. Later we get into the prospects of a year-end tax package and whether businesses should or should not expect a second reconciliation bill (Too Big, Too Beautiful?).

    23 min

  7. 09/17/2025

    EY's Dianne Mehany Decodes the Big Beautiful Bill

    With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Working Families Tax Cut?) officially the law of the land, how are private companies responding? And where does tax policy go from here?  We invited EY Private National Tax Leader Dianne Mehany to the podcast to discuss those questions and more. Dianne breaks down the key provisions and how they're playing with clients (199A, SALT, estate tax). Later we discuss the legislative outlook, new country-by-country reporting requirements, and the advantages of a Ford F-150 over Uber.

    31 min

  8. 04/30/2025

    Joe Lieber - Bullish on A Tax Deal

    Joe Lieber is a founder and co-managing partner of Capitol Policy Partners, a veteran DC insider and a three-time TTT podcast guest! Joe kicks things off with an overview of the tariff debate and where he thinks things are headed, how the bond markets will react, and whether the levies can be rolled into the budget reconciliation package. We then turn to tax policy, where Joe gives his bull case for the massive tax and spending bill and how it will scale numerous hurdles to get to the President's desk.

    39 min
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Tax policy, politics, and more from a Main Street perspective. Hosted by Brian Reardon, President of the S-Corp Association based in Washington, D.C.

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