Tax Detective Gifts

Basic Tax Law/Loopholes.

'I see you have all of your checks and receipts. What are you trying to hide?'

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

Wow, the books of a corrupt corporation. I am in heaven.

'You know Grace, these little glasses make it easy to spot all the hidden fees!'

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

"I've got a little job for you, Kretchmer. I want you to infiltrate the I.R.S. and sow the seeds of compassion."

'Thank you for coming in, sir -- you may now pick up the pieces and get on with your life.'

'Only one thing could be worse than paying income tax...' '..Not having to pay it.'

'have you ever taken a good look at your paycheck stub? There's one area for what we get and ten different areas for what somebody else gets.'

'Your money? -- does it or does it not have 'United States Treasury' printed on it?'

"Then again, maybe he does qualify as a dependent."

'I'm going to scare people. I'm going to work IRS!'

'What is the most tax efficient way to invest my savings? Don't tell the tax man.'

"Nice try, Mr. Willis, but it won't make any difference."

Pandora papers are out

"That's not necessary...I'm sure we can work something out."

'I learn a lot at these social events. I'm an I.R.S. Auditor.'

Speak your wealth machine

"It's complicated but I think the relationship is fairly clear!"

"Basically, what we're saying, Mr. Weber, is that it's not nice not to share."

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

Flat tax - equal burden?

This is one of the biggest companies around and you paid no taxes? We're too big to file!

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

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

Money laundering - shows money flowing out of US vault.

Bernard Madhoff $50-billion Ponzi financial scheme.

'Are you ready for your FISCAL examination?'

Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

"...We've traced your lineage all the way back to a 15th-century East European Count."

'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?'

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