"Tax simplification" is typically a Republican issue. You know--eliminate all those confusing brackets. Or--we will make taxes so simple you can file your return on a postcard.
The Republicans had their go at tax reform, and I'm pretty sure it did not include too much tax simplification.
The thing is, there IS a huge opportunity here. In many countries, for the 80% of people with straightforward tax situations, it is even better than file on a postcard. The government agency sends you a pro-forma tax return. If you think it is correct, you sign and send back. That simple.
This could be done in the USA as well, but the tax-prep lobby stands in the way.
I think this would be a KILLER campaign theme for Democrats.
The Republicans had their go at tax reform, and I'm pretty sure it did not include too much tax simplification.
The thing is, there IS a huge opportunity here. In many countries, for the 80% of people with straightforward tax situations, it is even better than file on a postcard. The government agency sends you a pro-forma tax return. If you think it is correct, you sign and send back. That simple.
This could be done in the USA as well, but the tax-prep lobby stands in the way.
I think this would be a KILLER campaign theme for Democrats.
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