This article in Accounting Today by Mark W. Everson makes some valid points; by passing the tax law they did, Congress has actually gone away from tax simplification (which is a lot harder than just extending old tax law or allowing it to expire):
http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Tax-Reform-Where-Are-We-Now-65422-1.html
I don’t think anyone really wants tax simplification; maybe the President’s new budget in a few weeks will show whether he feels the same way. Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings,
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