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Victoria's pre-marriage questionnaire continues...'Can I get input from the guys at the bar on this one?'

"I'm curious about your dependent children, Scamp, Flop, and Spunky."

"Strawman argument terrorises conversation... News at eleven."

"I think you refuse to admit your god condones slavery, because doing so would be an admission you are more moral than he is. And that conflicts with your Borg programming."

"Thank you, and may the I.R.S. accept all your deductions."

"The problem with your reasoned solutions is they don't fit my preconceived notions of the problems."

'Okay... now everyone smile and say: 'that;s not deductible'.'

"Good heavens, Holmes! How did you deduce that I had recently lost my reading glasses?"

"Frankenstein? Isn't the story of a being made from the parts of others a little far-fetched?" "I find it very believable."

'Nothing this week †between your pay and your deductions, you broke even.'

"Bad debts, yes, but you can't deduct bad trips."

'Sir, what's this big once in a lifetime nonnegotiable deduction?'

"The problem is: reasonable men may differ on what the hell reason is!"

'...and then you smile and say...all together now...'that's not deductible.'.'

"When the IRS sees your deductions they'll get a good laugh!"

'Skip the menu Ramon,i'll just have what he's having,thanks.' / 'Very well sir.'

After income tax, pension and national insurance I end up owing £450.

Man sells IRS insurance outside IRS building.

Maze of legalities.

'This isn't a BREAKTHROUGH, Colbert! This is a CIRCULAR REASONING! All you've done here is re-state our original objective.'

'It's a simple change. Instead of software, you should be writing off your employees as hardware.'

"I'm sorry, Mr. Holmes, but we just can't allow all these deductions."

"Ah Watson, reducing your taxes was simplicity itself. They were but elementary deductions."

"I wasn't persuaded by his presentation. His logic was strong but his threats were weak."

"I drive to work every day. Those are business trips, aren't they?"

"Have I met my deductible yet?"

Philosophy Department. 38 days without logical fallacy. (Published originally on December 6, 2007.)

My tax preparation software accused me of padding my expenses.

'Do you have anything that will help me do my taxes?' 'Yes, but we're not allowed to sell it on Sundays.'

'Gibbs, I subracted your federal, state and social security taxes and medical from your paycheck, and you owe the firm $50.'

Indicators - "Sorry, Crossley, I'm not happy - I can feel it in my bones."

'One loophole per taxpayer only'

'If you remove all the gray areas, you take all the fun out of the law.'

"They taxed my tax refund."

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