Render Unto Caesar? Even the Pope Faces Confusion Complying with US Taxes

Render Unto Caesar? Even the Pope Faces Confusion Complying with US Taxes

Any practicing Catholic will tell you that Pope Leo XIV answers to a higher power, but none would say that higher power is the Internal Revenue Service. Yet, as Tax Notes’ Robert Goulder notes, the Holy Father will likely still need to file income taxes.  This debate highlights the importance of tax simplicity. If a government must levy taxes, the system should be straightforward enough for the average citizen to understand. If a government taxe…