This undated handout photo provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shows National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. The nation's tax law is so thick and complicated that businesses and individuals spend more than 6 billion hours a year complying with filing requirements. That's the equivalent of 3 million people working full-time, year-round. A report by Olson says: "The existing tax code makes compliance difficult, requiring taxpayers to devote excessive time to preparing and filing their returns," (AP Photo/Christopher Germano, IRS)
US tax code longer than Bible _ without good news
This undated handout photo provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shows National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. The nation's tax law is so thick and complicated that businesses and individuals spend more than 6 billion hours a year complying with filing requirements. That's the equivalent of 3 million people working full-time, year-round. A report by Olson says: "The existing tax code makes compliance difficult, requiring taxpayers to devote excessive time to preparing and filing their returns," (AP Photo/Christopher Germano, IRS)
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press /
January 10, 2013
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‘‘That’s what we've been trying to say to taxpayers, that the special interests are us. It’s not just oil and gas or whatever you want to point your finger at,’’ Olson said. ‘‘That’s not where the money is.’’
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Online: National Taxpayer Advocate: http://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/2012AnnualReport
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