Interesting article yesterday from the Associated Press about who prepares the tax forms for the members of Congress who are responsible for writing the tax code. Turns out three out of the top four lawmakers in Congress who have jurisdiction over the U.S. tax code use private preparers to file their tax returns. The lawmaker who still prepares his own taxes is Rep. Bill Thomas (R-CA), who chairs the Ways and Means Committee. About sixty percent of Americans use a private preparation company or service when it comes to filing their own returns. Associated Press: Tax Law Writers Rely on Pros for Returns