Replacing The Federal Income Tax

Describes 1997 law and various tax restructuring proposals with respect to individuals and families, and provides an analysis of issues relating to tax restructuring and the impact on individuals and families. Provides a description of present-law provisions relating to the individual income tax, payroll taxes, estate and gift taxes, and certain excise taxes. Describes the proposed tax restructuring alternatives. Analyzes issues relating to tax restructuring proposals and the taxation of individuals and families. Provides data on the marriage penalty or bonus under the Fed. income tax, and data on income and payroll tax liabilities of median income families.

The official account of the advisory panel formed by Presi-dent George W. Bush to identify major problems in the U.S.Federal Tax Code and to recommend options to make the codesimpler, fairer and more conducive to economic growth. Thepanel's report was submitted to U.S. Secretary of the Trea-sury John W. Snow on Nov. 1, 2005. Chaired by Connie MackIII, the panel recommended 2 reform options: the SimplifiedIncome Tax Plan & the Growth & Investment Tax Plan.