Tax changes: what did congress do now?

Tax changes happen every year. This is a process that involves the American congress. Both houses have to approve any tax changes before they become law. This means there are many politicians that will make changes to the way the most complicated tax system in the world is implemented. How can this be good?

There are seven areas the tax code was changed for this past year. Businesses, disaster areas, estates and trusts, exemption organizations, foreign issues, individuals and IRA's and other retirement plans. All of these changes took time and money. Each one was brought up before a congressional committee and discussed. When approved it went before the whole house or senate. After that passed it went to the other branch of government either the house or senate to do the same process all over again. There are always changes made so there are two versions of each bill at the end of this. Then the senate and the house must form a committee to discuss what the final bill will be. Editing and compromises will have to be done and agreed to.

I like many Americans think enough is enough. I am in favor of a flat tax. This is easy and simple. No deductions, no loop holes. No more wasted time or money discussing how to get more money out of the American tax payer by the U.S. Congress. They have better things to do and the money that would be saved should be applied to lowering the tax brackets.

For tax changes, a flat tax gets my vote.

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