The Impact of Federal Tax Changes on Families with Mattias Gugel
The Impact of Federal Tax Changes on Families with Mattias Gugel  
Podcast: Main Street Matters
Published On: Fri May 16 2025
Description: In this episode of Main Street Matters, Jordan Bruneau speaks with Mattias Gugel from the National Taxpayers Union about the current state of tax policy in the U.S. They discuss the implications of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the importance of state-level tax developments, and the impact of payroll taxes on small businesses. The conversation also touches on the role of fees in business costs, the need for competition in the credit card industry, and the effects of local taxes and bonds on taxpayers. Throughout the discussion, the importance of taxpayer engagement and advocacy is emphasized. Main Street Matters is part of the Salem Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Wednesday & Friday. For more on the National Taxpayers Union CLICK HERE Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Tax Policy and Its Impact 02:55 The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act  06:09 State-Level Tax Developments 09:10 Understanding Payroll Taxes 12:01 The Role of Fees in Business Costs 15:08 Competition in the Credit Card Industry 17:58 Local and Municipal Taxes 21:03 Bonds and Their Impact on Taxpayers #taxpolicy #TaxCutsandJobsAct #statetax #developments #payrolltaxes #smallbusiness #fees #creditcard #industry #municipaltaxes #bonds #taxpayer #engagementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.