Political Quotes

“This is a Simple Tax For Seniors Act. Simple. Simple tax for seniors. 1982, 24 years ago, the IRS developed the 1040EZ which works for everyone in America except seniors. 24 years. The IRS had an opportunity to correct an oversight, really a blatant example of age discrimination, and yet they have chosen not to act. We are in a position today to correct that problem. It is incredible, absolutely incredible that the current tax law provides simplified tax forms for all Americans except those over 65. This is nothing other than age discrimination on the part of the Federal agency, the IRS. We are told that this injustice stems from an earlier era where all Americans retired at 65 and the 1040EZ had no place to report retirement income. That is no excuse. It is no excuse for not providing a short form for our seniors. If a 1040EZ does not do the job, then we ought to have a separate form that does. Again, that is what this bill does today. This legislation creates the 1040S for seniors that is a simplified tax form.”