Let the Blame Game begin!

Today I'm seeing all over the news (yes, it's accounting news mostly) that the IRS Commissioner John Koskinen wrote a letter to Congress urging them to make a decision about the tax code for 2014, to prevent delays to the 2014 tax filing.

Does anyone else see a problem with this?

This has happened to us the last three years in a row and even when the "opening" date gets pushed back, the "closing" dates do not!  This only hurts the US population the Congress professes to care about most - the cash strapped!!

• The IRS can't get the parameters in place to get the e-file system ready to receive transmissions on time.
• The software provider can't get the software to the tax preparers.
• There is an increased risk of error.
• There is an increased risk of fraud.
• I could keep going, but I won't bore you with THOSE details.

But, what irritates me the most, is why should I have to wait until January of 2015, after Congress has it's holiday, to know what my income tax situation will be for 2014?  I know this time of year drives me crazy, but am I really crazy?

If you want more details, here is a more complete article about it:
http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-watch/irs-chief-warns-congress-possible-delay-tax-season-unresolved-tax-extenders-72264-1.html?utm_campaign=daily%20b%20final-oct%208%202014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&ET=webcpa%3Ae3164828%3A4397047a%3A&st=email