Huelskamp Moves to Simplify Tax Code for Seniors

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) has cosponsored H.R. 1397, the Seniors’ Tax Simplification Act. Huelskamp has long held that a flatter, simpler, fairer tax code would boost the American economy and benefit families and individuals. He contends that a shorter and more straightforward tax code would also reduce the amount people pay for tax preparation.

“This bill creates a simplified tax form, like the 1040EZ, for seniors who are receiving the benefits of their Social Security contributions over a lifetime of hard work.”

Under current law, seniors have to file a more complicated tax form when they start collecting Social Security benefits. Huelskamp emphasized how this reform would benefit seniors: “This would make it easier for our seniors to file their taxes, and it would point to a conservative conclusion: why shouldn’t all Americans have a simpler tax code that is easier to understand and follow?”