Tax day

For Americans 17th April was the tax day. Some who fill it themselves fill out the Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain Worksheet, some who use software and fill their W2 form. The federal tax code includes more than 2.8 million words on more than 65,000 pages. This must be real ache for those doing it themself. Simpler taxes that would be easier to track and to file. Presidents Reagan and the current Bush have urged Congress to adopt an alternative.