Mark Everson Quotations

We're moving aggressively to reduce the tax gap, ... But no one should think we can totally eliminate the gap. That would take Draconian measures and make the government too intrusive. We have to strike the right balance.

We want people to get the refunds they're entitled to. Taxpayers can't get a refund if they don't file a return.

We want to make sure the stars 'walk the line' when it comes to these goodie bags.

Nobody wants to feel that you can get away with something if you're rich or a big corporation.

With many predicting a decline in gas prices over coming months, we will hold off on setting the 2006 rate until closer to January.

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.

Overall, we received more tax returns electronically this year than the number of paper returns we processed for the entire United States in 1966.

Our goal is to get this money back in the hands of the people it belongs to,

We saw a surge of e-filing at the end of the tax season, particularly with people using software on home computers.

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.

The increase in e-filing is really being driven by people using their home computers. E-file is the safe, accurate way for taxpayers to quickly finish their taxes and get a refund.

The Dirty Dozen is a reminder that tax scams can take many forms, ... Don't be fooled by false promises peddled by scam artists. They'll take your money and leave you with a hefty tax bill.