Tax Tale Enthusiast Gifts

'This is great fiction! My cousin, an agent in Hollywood, may be able to sell book and movie rights.'

'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."

'I'm glad you're reading my night night story. Dad being a tax attorney only reads chapter 11.'

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

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

'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."

"Well, if it's a fairy story you want, here's a good one that arrived at the office today."

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

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

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

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

IRS, 'It might make you feel better if you just think of it as a negative entitlement.'

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

"Look at that – they’re retreating!"

'Which scares you most - Iran, North Korea, or the alternative minimum tax?'

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?'

New Improved I.R.S.

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

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

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

'I'm not experienced, but I have a PhD in Byzantine history.'

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

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

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

Stimulus bust