Walter B. Jones: “I rise today to thank the individual who made the following statement: ``It is time to change IRS to RIP, rest in…”

“I rise today to thank the individual who made the following statement: ``It is time to change IRS to RIP, rest in peace.'' They hit the nail on the head. The Internal Revenue Service is truly out of control, just like the tax system it oversees. This Congress approved important Internal Revenue Service reforms last year which provide critical new protections for the American taxpayer. I hope those reforms will be enacted because they will certainly be an improvement. However, I fear these reforms will not be enough for the American people. The American people need more tax relief, both from the size of the checks they write to the Internal Revenue Service and from the lengthy and burdensome process they must struggle through each year simply to determine how much they owe. In fact, Americans spend $200 billion a year and 5.4 billion hours annually merely complying with the Tax Code. I believe that a fairer, simpler tax system is the answer. It is the best way to truly change IRS to RIP.”