Tax reform dead? Don’t tell the lobbyists

Tax reform dead? Don’t tell the lobbyists-politicopro: Tax reform is dead in Washington. Try telling that to lobbyists. Lobbying on tax issues hit a high last year — narrowly outpacing even the massive force of the health care industry. Taxes account for a huge portion of all federal spending, making the tax code a natural target for special interests from corporations to cities. And tax experts, lobbyists and staff attribute the recent boom to rampant fear among those interests that tax reform will happen whether they are ready or not.