Nina E. Olson

““Tax code complexity strains the IRS’ ability to serve taxpayers, while a simpler code would make the job of the tax administrator much easier — something that would benefit taxpayers and the government alike.””

““All too often the IRS takes an enforcement‑oriented approach to administering the EITC, leading to relatively high audit rates for low income taxpayers. This approach can deter or altogether block eligible taxpayers from claiming the credit, prevent ineligible taxpayers from understanding what they did wrong, and squander opportunities to educate taxpayers to encourage future voluntary tax compliance.””

““Throughout my life I have been told, ‘You can’t do things that way, or you have to do things this way.’ That makes me nuts.””

““A simpler, more transparent tax code will substantially reduce the estimated 6.1 billion hours and $168 billion that taxpayers spend on return preparation.””