Tax Scandal Aficionado Gifts

'What's your money doing on the Virgin Islands?'

'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!'

"You really clean up on these mileage deductions, don't you."

"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?'

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

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

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

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

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.'

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

Osborne's Tax Cuts

"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.

"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'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.'

'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!'

Stimulus bust

"I now represent both death and taxes."

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

'It's tax avoidance crackdown avoidance.'

'Of course, we could drop the enquiry and agree to henceforth leave each other alone.'