20 Quotes by Mark Everson

There are important public policy arguments to be made in favor of maintaining the privacy of corporate returns. Nevertheless, making corporate tax returns or a portion thereof public would likely improve compliance. I believe this idea merits debate.

As strange as it may seem, government at all levels does business with vendors who are delinquent on their taxes.

Congress fails in the effort to get a simple, understandable tax code.

People entered into these deals often at the behest of lawyers and accountants peddling flaky tax products, ... We're offering taxpayers a quick, quiet and cost-effective way to put these deals behind them.

This is about fairness for taxpayers, ... People are entitled to deduct the real cost of operating a vehicle. We've responded to the recent gas price increases by making this special adjustment so taxpayers get the tax benefit they deserve.

It's disturbing not because it's pervasive, but because it has the potential to really grow and have a very bad impact on the integrity of charities and churches.

Honest taxpayers expecting a refund deserve to be treated fairly.

For people who haven't yet prepared their returns, the first thing they should do is don't panic.

The home computer is increasingly replacing the paper tax form. Both individual taxpayers and tax professionals are turning to e-file more and more because it's fast and accurate.