Navigating the federal income tax system is a nightmare.  When it comes to doing their taxes, a great majority of Americans have to hire professional help—either in person or by using professionally prepared tax preparation software.

This week, the FAIRtax Guys take a look at ten of the worst nightmares that American taxpayers face when dealing with the Internal Revenue Service.  It should be noted that all ten of these vexing, frustrating and downright maddening problems all go away with the FAIRtax.