IRS Head Uses Paid Preparer, Says Tax Code Too Complex January 18, 2010 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman From the Wall Street Journal: Steve Scully, the C-SPAN host, asked [IRS Commissioner Douglas] Shulman if he prepares his own taxes. Shulman smiled slightly and said, “I use a preparer.” Scully asked why, to which Shulman smiled and said, “Uh, I’ve used one for years. I find it convenient and I find the tax code complex, so I use a preparer.” More on income taxes here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy Individual Income and Payroll Taxes