Could you fill out House Speaker Paul Ryan’s post card tax form? Would any member of Congress be able to?

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 20:16:21 -0400

I have completed many multi-page tax returns. Would something like this really work?

Response by Maj John Bell made Sep 30 at 2017 8:18 PM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 20:18:28 -0400

SOLD!!!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2017 9:47 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 21:47:38 -0400

CSM Charles Hayden Yes, it would be great. Let us put the IRS out of business. I spend many days every year doing my taxes. It is harder than it used to be, because you can not call the IRS with questions. They will only respond to questions about the 1040 form and Schedule D, which are the easy forms.

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Sep 30 at 2017 10:20 PM

SGT Matthew S. — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:20:25 -0400

Seems worth a shot to me. I can see the IRS & tax prep industry fighting tooth & nail to keep something like that from happening, but I can't think of any reason it shouldn't work. Seems almost too simple to work, though, with what I'm used to.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Sep 30 at 2017 11:36 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 23:36:36 -0400

CSM Charles Hayden, Bill Clinton suggested even greater simplification!