All Blog Posts Tagged 'IRS' (2)

by Jacob G. Hornberger



With April 15 almost upon us, this would be a good time to remind ourselves of how the income tax contributed to the destruction of American liberty.



We should first keep in mind that with the exception of the Civil War, the American people lived without an income tax from the beginning of the United States until 1913, when the 16th Amendment was adopted.



This was not an accident. Americans living during…

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IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman does not file his own taxes in part because he believes the tax code is complex.





During an interview on C-SPAN's "Newsmakers" program that aired on Sunday, Shulman said he uses a tax preparer for his own returns.



"I've used one for years. I find it convenient. I find the tax code complex so I use a preparer," Shulman said.



Pressed on how he would make the tax code simpler, Shulman responded, "I don't write the tax… Continue