We all can agree that America's tax code is broken. That is why Congress's two tax-writing committees have been working to make the tax code fairer for families and spark a more prosperous economy.

This website, TaxReform.gov, is here to give you the opportunity to provide your input about how Congress can make the tax code simpler and fairer so that it works for you and so we have a stronger economy with greater growth, more jobs and bigger paychecks.  No need to travel to Washington, Americans have the opportunity to participate directly.

It is time to write bills in an open and transparent fashion. No cutting deals behind closed doors.  You get a say, employers get a say, and your elected officials—your representatives and senators—will get a say.

Now, there are skeptics who question the prospects bicameral action on tax reform, and it faces some fierce headwinds.  That kind of pessimism threatens to turn tax reform into a political weapon, which could end up killing any chance of success.

America cannot let that happen.  Tax reform cannot be about politics. It has to be about restoring some trust in government, improving the lives of the people Congress serves, boosting the economy and about creating jobs across the country.

Why reform the tax code?

Imagine the U.S. economy is a car driving down a highway.  Our goal as a nation is to keep one foot planted on the gas pedal, avoid any dangers in our way, and head straight down the road to recovery and growth.

In this scenario, however, the U.S. tax code acts like a wheel out of alignment, slowly pulling the car further and further off track.  It has become too complex and confusing, and the problem will not go away on its own.  In fact, if left unaddressed, it will only get worse with time.

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What's already underway?

The Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees have held more than 50 hearings combined, examining every aspect of tax reform.  These hearings have drilled down to consider issues like how the tax code affects families, how it distorts businesses’ decisions and hampers growth, and how it influences the nation’s financial system.

Read more: What's already underway?