Tax Trailblazer Gifts

"It's the new simplified tax demand from HMRC. . . Three Questions - How much did you earn last year? How much have you got left? And how soon can you send it. . .?"

'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.'

In Which the CEO Takes a Meeting with His Pet Senator

Disraeli's Local Taxation Reform for Agricultural Interest

"Let's give him a few minutes to grieve. His idea of taxing the air taxpayers breath was rejected."

The European Union aims to eradicate tax evasion.

'The hair-raising twists and turns, the mystery, numbing assault on the mind...THAT'S why I love tax law!'

"Afraid we can't help dear, too many other calls on the public purse!"

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

Tax confusion.

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

'The rich should be rewarded for being rich, and NOT pay taxes! Zero taxes!!

Rich react to higher taxes.

Protesters with Different Goals

'They're getting serious about the budget deficit.'

'Can you make good money as a salesman for our company? Let's put it this way - look around you!'

Tax Reform Committee. Tax Brackets. I don't think calling it the "platinum tax bracket" will make it more desirable.

Your Tax $ At Peacekeeping.

Fair Tax

"I know you all paid your taxes last month, but since then we've had tax reform!"

'You say you were trying to squirm your way out of an audit?'

'Can I protect my assets through moral bankruptcy?'

The national burden...

Super Six

Me Doing My Taxes

'Don't get hysterical...Life begins at 40...'

I.R.S. tax office with man sitting in front of agent's desk looking at RECOVERY & SCREAM ROOM door.

'We're a two-income family. In come the bills and in come the taxes!'

You're living in the past, sir. We closed that loophole years ago.

"I was caught by the VAT man."

"We at the Internal Revenue Service are cognizant that the individual citizen, in many cases, pays more tax than some of the larger corporations...nonetheless we also feel that we have a good thing going."

"If there's discrepancies in my tax returns, don't blame me. Blame the guy in the alley I paid $20 to do them."

Pinched by the Revenue Boys

'I told you it was a risky tax cut!'

'The government shut down - no big deal! Now if they could only shut down the IRS...'