diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d38f1d6..28ee3d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,10 +42,7 @@ go-todotxt requires Go1.1 or higher.
 
 		// Filter list to get only completed tasks
 		completedList := testTasklist.Filter(func(t Task) bool {
-			if t.Completed {
-				return true
-			}
-			return false
+			return t.Completed 
 		})
 		fmt.Print(completedList)
 	}
diff --git a/todotxt_test.go b/todotxt_test.go
index 2021d73..9a28e20 100644
--- a/todotxt_test.go
+++ b/todotxt_test.go
@@ -422,12 +422,7 @@ func TestTaskListFilter(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Filter list to get only completed tasks
-	completedList := testTasklist.Filter(func(t Task) bool {
-		if t.Completed {
-			return true
-		}
-		return false
-	})
+	completedList := testTasklist.Filter(func(t Task) bool { return t.Completed })
 	testExpected = 33
 	testGot = len(*completedList)
 	if testGot != testExpected {
@@ -435,12 +430,7 @@ func TestTaskListFilter(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Filter list to get only tasks with a due date
-	dueDateList := testTasklist.Filter(func(t Task) bool {
-		if t.HasDueDate() {
-			return true
-		}
-		return false
-	})
+	dueDateList := testTasklist.Filter(func(t Task) bool { return t.HasDueDate() })
 	testExpected = 26
 	testGot = len(*dueDateList)
 	if testGot != testExpected {
@@ -449,10 +439,7 @@ func TestTaskListFilter(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Filter list to get only tasks with "B" priority
 	prioBList := testTasklist.Filter(func(t Task) bool {
-		if t.HasPriority() && t.Priority == "B" {
-			return true
-		}
-		return false
+		return t.HasPriority() && t.Priority == "B"
 	})
 	testExpected = 17
 	testGot = len(*prioBList)