Tax Blues Musings Prints

'Syllogisms won't do you any good here, Mr Aristotle.'

'What I don't understand is how all three of us managed to get the figures wrong!'

Contrary to popular belief, the road to Hell is paved with a comprehensive, lifetime tax return.

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'

'We've gone to profit-sharing. But it's with the IRS.'

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

"You may think the government is a big 'Giveaway' program, but you can't deduct your tax as a charitable contribution."

'How's daddy's little deductions doing?'

"Look at that – they’re retreating!"

'So, they weren't interested in your Robin Hood tax then.'

"It's no use, Super Rich! Your labyrinthine, yet entirely legal tax structures are too powerful for me!"

'Oh great, now I have to render unto Caesar, too.'

"Don't you think we should wait to see the effects of the new tax code?"

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

You want an extension? Good heavens, man, we haven't even paid for Reagans boondoggles yet!

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

'Aluminum siding will be used to cut costs in restoration at the U.S. Capitol.'

Osborne's Tax Cuts

'You realize, of course, Death is the ultimate tax shelter?'

"There's no business deductions like show business deductions."

New Improved I.R.S.

'Wouldn't it be easier if the banks simply merged with the Inland Revenue?'

"I realize how helpless and needy they are, but I'm afraid you still can't claim a human as a dependent."

"Our accountant is great. We were a C corp, but now we're a B- corp."

'We're all wearing them - they were a gift from Warren Buffett.'

'I sent my mother to jail. I work for the IRS.'

Romney: 'Corporations are people! We just pay a lot less taxes than you!'

'You Americans call it 'Illegal Tax Evasion'? Well, here in Europe, we call it 'Monaco Effect Investments''!

'I was all ready to deal with the military, but I never expected an IRS coup!'

'We learned today that the world is a huge ball, which revolves on it's taxes.'

Stimulus bust

"I now represent both death and taxes."

Budget reaction.