Tax Tangle Survivor Mugs

'Honestly Bob, it's not that bad. If you can make as much next year as you did this year you'll be able to pay off your outstanding taxes for last year. That'll just leave the interest, the tax for this year and... my fees.'

The IRS emptied my pouch.

"I can't imagine how things could get any worse."

'Right now I'm counting the blessings that we owe to Uncle Sam.'

"About your tax refund—would you like to donate it to help pay off the national debt?"

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

'I called you in here because your expenses and contributions appear to be quite elaborate!'

'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.'

The Red-Light Accounting District

'You won't feel a thing. We make a small incision in your wallet and...'

'I wonder if I can declare you as dependents on my income taxes?'

'Why I'm not my cheery self? It's tax-time...'

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

A Tax Auditor Prescribes Treatment For A Doctor's Condition

'All these stupid forms! -- You self-employed guys make me sick!'

"You can file as a limited liability company in this State, but you'll be subject to a 'Not So Fast, Buddy' franchise fee."

I spent it all under the silly notion that it was all mine.

'...I also do some work for the tax department.'

'Definitely not unusual behavior this time of year, but certainly seldom witnessed!'

'I'm sorry, sir, but this particular loophole is only for the use of Federal employees.'

After income tax, pension and national insurance I end up owing £450.

'The all bad news is, the last check that bounced, you sent to the IRS.'

Tax confusion.

Snowman in front of IRS wears barrel

'This is kind of a bad time - could we have an affair AFTER tax day'

'Thank you for calling the IRS... Press one for laughter in the background, press two for crying in the background.'

"If it's the I.R.S., tell them: Not a penny! Not a centime! Not a sou!"

'You want some protection money? Oh, thank God. For a moment there I thought you were from the Inland Revenue.'

'Oh, yeah, they're cute until you can no longer claim them as dependents on your tax return.'

"All economic hope abandon ye who enter here."

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