Tax Deduction Detective Gifts

"I have a home office. Can I deduct trips to the kitchen and bathroom?"

I can't tell you what to write – I can only tell you what to write off. The Tax Muse.

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

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

'I want to claim for black marker pens.'

Excess Baggage: Fans of 'Deregulation' and the 'Free Market' probably have not had to buy a plane ticket recently.

Flat tax - equal burden?

Money laundering - shows money flowing out of US vault.

Bernard Madhoff $50-billion Ponzi financial scheme.

Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

'Crisis'

"Tax evasion is like a cancer, it's growing exponentially!"

'We need to change the introduction to our annual report. What's another word for bankrupt?'

Man in office, desk covered in computer equipment, uses floor for photos, desk pads etc.

'I have no one to blame but myself, for now.'

'This is our Greek debt, this is our Spanish debt, and this is our Portuguese debt...'

'Let's go home and come back next year. It's Ground Hog Deficit!'

"I suppose you're all wondering why I called this meeting today."

Eurobonds Explained.

IRS Audit Section

"Thankfully, this year, the results can be attributed to something other than our own gross incompetence."

'Hang on, I've just found another one. It must've fallen down behind the coffee machine.'

IRS, 'I think we should audit this one, sir -- his signature looks shaky.'

IRS agent to professor scrutinizing tax return under microscope: 'Still looking for that tax loophole, professor?'

Horror Theater. Now Playing. Return of the Deficit.

"Miss Jenkins, e-mail the housekeeper. Her telecommuting days are over"

"I asked my friends over to see how much the adults are leaving us to pay off!"

'Whose idea was it to use enron as a benchmark?'

'Great, and I'll also need some mirrors.'

'I LOVE the smell of cooked books.'

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

Jean, bring me everything we've got on gravity.

"Hi, I'm Bob Darrel. I'm here to perform the audit of your books. Don't mind the vultures. They follow me everywhere."

"I don't see much borrowing on your credit report but I do see a lot of begging and stealing."

Financial Corruption