Tax-savvy Investor Gifts

'It's happened ... the tax free municipal bonds are now heavily taxed.'

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

Foreign Markets with Big Barriers

G7 Tax Multinational Companies

Next time, a larger tip for the server and less free tax advice.

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

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

"It's a dependent!"

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

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

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

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

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

"Carpe De Revenue!"

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

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

'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.'

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

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

New Improved I.R.S.

Osborne's Tax Cuts

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

"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."

"I now represent both death and taxes."

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

'I'd like to think they contribute because it's the right thing to do, but I'm not above a short sermon on tax deductibility.'

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

"Your third wish should have been to make the first two wishes tax free."

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

Stimulus bust

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

'Right you've got 30 minutes...start squeezing.'

"Tell the press direct EU-taxation is necessary..."