Billions Quote by Charles O. Rossotti
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“The cost of taxpayer compliance with [the tax code] is over $80 billion per year, more than eight times the cost of the IRS budget”
About This Quote
Source Report: Government Financial Analysis, 2022
Tax‑code compliance costs exceed $80 billion annually, far surpassing the IRS budget, highlighting inefficiency.
In simple terms: Tax compliance is extremely costly.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for tax reform.
Themes
taxation
government
efficiency
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
Billions:1
Budgets:1
Code:1
Compliance:1
Cost:1
Eight:0
Irs:1
Programming:0
Taxation:1
Taxes:1
Taxpayers:1
Years:0
Cost Irs:0
Cost Taxpayer:0
Taxpayer Compliance:1
Irs Budget:1
Compliance Tax:0
When to use this quote
- legislative hearings
- taxpayer advocacy
Key Concepts
public finance
policy analysis
budget planning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can compliance be simplified?
- What are the hidden costs of tax complexity?
A Different Perspective
Reform may face political resistance.
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