Tax Time in the US

Federal (and most state) income taxes are due today in the U.S. A New York Times article by David Cay Johnston reveals that the middle-class are more likely to be audited this tax season by the I.R.S. than those wealthier them. Much of this seems to stem from the increased complexity of the tax code under Republican rule for most of the decade to date. This is ironic since many Republicans have traditionally advocated for simpler tax laws.