Policymakers from across the political spectrum recognize that the federal tax system needs reform--the tax code is mind-numbingly complicated, the Alternative Minimum Tax is on its way to becoming the dominant income tax, and aggressive tax planning and sheltering have proliferated. This Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center forum featured distinguished scholars and a leading member of the House of Representatives exchanging new ideas for improving the tax system.

Policymakers from across the political spectrum recognize that the federal tax system needs reform--the tax code is mind-numbingly complicated, the Alternative Minimum Tax is on its way to becoming the dominant income tax, and aggressive tax planning and sheltering have proliferated. This Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center forum featured distinguished scholars and a leading member of the House of Representatives exchanging new ideas for improving the tax system.