tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734884211497773577.post6596420756294562328..comments2024-03-22T09:27:35.860-07:00Comments on Bed buffaloes in your tax code: YES to calls for a simpler tax system but ...Mary O'Keeffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662977706706048151noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734884211497773577.post-60818371448286324012010-05-27T05:08:19.036-07:002010-05-27T05:08:19.036-07:00The thought that we would rely on the IRS to file ...The thought that we would rely on the IRS to file accurate and timely individual tax returns makes me cringe. I am a practicing CPA who deals alot with IRS audits and most of the auditors that I come across don't know the tax code much better than the person they are auditing.AJRoseCPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757588121724507774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734884211497773577.post-39566537551614327132010-04-28T16:38:30.815-07:002010-04-28T16:38:30.815-07:00Thanks for the great comments. I think that these...Thanks for the great comments. I think that these points can be addressed, such as moving up the filing date for W-2s (today's technology can easily allow that for most employers). Additional questions can be provided on W-4s and that information can even be submitted online by the employees (with the employer's help perhaps).<br /><br />It will be interesting to see if Senators Gregg and Wyden who include a return-free filing option in their current reform proposal (S. 3018), will pursue it.<br /><br />Great blog - love the title!<br /><br />Annette NellenProfessor Nellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288632402197167948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734884211497773577.post-60396110994081305652010-04-28T16:17:44.979-07:002010-04-28T16:17:44.979-07:00I have always felt that the best way to change our...I have always felt that the best way to change our system NOW is to simply close many of the corporate loopholes....which is in essence a tax increase b/c they won't be able to take some of the HUGE deductions. <br /><br />I also would like to see charitable contributions changed b/c too many groups are getting the benefits w/o actually giving nearly as much<br /><br />I say we close the issues and keep making foreign tax laws as we still have so much gray area thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com