Event Summary
As the April 15 filing deadline approaches, Americans once again must wrestle with the country's complicated tax code. The average taxpayer will spend 27.4 hours preparing their tax returns — about 5 percent will toil for a full 100 hours. In the end, a slight majority will abandon the effort to professionals (if 1997 figures hold steady). But even professionals get confused — and make mistakes. Is there a better way to run a tax system?