As a joint effort between the Government Efficiency Office, Congress and the IRS, we need to radically simplify the federal tax codes
We need to abolish the IRS in its current form and current tax code. A national flat tax for individuals and a separate flat tax for businesses needs to be instituted. I would propose 15% flat tax for individuals and 20-25% for businesses. Imagine the strategic decisions both individuals and businesses could make if they knew their tax liability ahead of time. Nothing could be more “fair” and everyone “Paying their fair share” than everyone paying the same rate.
For example, if you make 100K a year, you pay $15k in taxes on your income. If you make $10k a year, you pay $1,500 taxes on your income. If you make $1M a year as an individual, you pay 150K in taxes. Same idea would apply to businesses.
There is NO need for deductions, write-offs, etc, credits, etc. The complication will be that the lobbyists, lawyers, and charities will fight this tooth and nail because they make $ off of the misery both individuals and businesses endure by the IRS.
This army of additional 80,000 IRS agents added by the supposed “infrastructure and relief act” did nothing to help individuals or businesses. I have NEVER had an audit my entire life and low and behold, I received an audit from the IRS for my deductions from tax itemization. I follow the IRS’ instructions and they ask you to communicate via their secure messaging system from the IRS website. They do NOT communicate back and keep insisting they sent a letter with their proposed changes. letter has never been received. Spent 2hrs holding on the phone for the “audit assistance” only to be disconnected. They finally called me and explained “they have so many new people and are doing things incorrectly and they will again send me the letter.” I provided everything in order and over 400 pages of documents through their messaging, yet they refuse to communicate with me through secure messaging so I have a record of the conversation. They do not send letters via certified mail. I am now “in default” though I have auto-reply email confirmations from the IRS they received my documents. The instructions state they will reply by secure message and they do not! The IRS is all-powerful with zero oversight and their rulings and decisions are final unless you disagree then must higher an attorney to represent you in U.S. tax court. This mail audit is supposedly going to take months and I have no idea when/if it can be resolved. I have proven all my deductions and legal and just and provided the documentation requested in the order requested. Now I am in limbo and have again not received the letter they supposedly re-sent. There is zero accountability, no reasonable way to contact the IRS, and they are still blaming COVID and a shortage of agents when you call - 4 years later - yet they have hired over 80k new agents??? None of this would be necessary if flat taxes were insituted. You either paid your 15% or you didn’t. Thank you for listening and considerations
Have incentive bonus’ for government employees who point out government waste. Make the bonus a percentage of the amount saved by their report. Snitches don’t end up in ditches, they get paid!
absolutely to include unconstitutional taxing, double and triple taxing. After retirement seniors nor honorably discharged veteran’s should not pay taxes, Especially on S.S. payments.