Tax Trouble Navigator Mugs

"I thought I owed it all to my fans. Turned out I owed it all to the taxman."

"There's no special occasion. I'm just taking up a collection to help pay my income tax."

'Well, well. You made more money last year than you did the year before -- You people never learn, do you?'

'I don't like our new copier, it sliced my report into hundreds of tiny strips.'

Lots of famous art may have been inspired by taxes. Jackson Pollack's "Number 5" could be a visual representation of global regulations. And perhaps Rodin's "The Thinker" is a man trying to understand those rules. Maybe Roy Lichtenstein's "Ohhh ... Alright ..." shows a woman being told to continue holding to get her tax question answered. And they there's Edvard Munch's "The Scream" ... Nothing makes you feel like that more than preparing a tax return!

I.R.S.: 'All's fair in love & taxes'.

"I know you're wrong, I just can't get the computer to say it yet."

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

"After giving them the runaround for five minutes, pass them on to anger management."

"No internet connection"

'I was working on my online degree, until my computer went on sabbatical.'

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

"Lessee ... I suppose my current income is around ... "

Tax confusion.

"This is why I don't want you doing our taxes anymore."

Room 101 Tax Inspection

'Gibbs, I subracted your federal, state and social security taxes and medical from your paycheck, and you owe the firm $50.'

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

Kid on the way to pricipal's office see a girl in the hall with a stand setup to give legal advice.

Me Doing My Taxes

"But I thought once the I.R.S. applied a penalty, that was the end of it."

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

'Dr. Jekyll, how well do you know this Mr. Hyde who prepared your taxes?'

Pinched by the Revenue Boys

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

"I was caught by the VAT man."

'You may march to a different drummer, but you still have to pay the same piper.'

'But on the bright side, I was able to find a loophole that should solve your little tax problem.'

'You pay taxes so I can go to school? Hey, that's where you can save money.'

Tax audit office.

"IF the government keeps attack rich tax dodgers I've a good mind to move abroad and not pay my taxes somewhere else!"

Labyrinth of bureaucracy

IRS Taxpayer Information. I'm sorry, sir, that loophole is reserved for people in the loop!

The tax overhaul will be just like my engine overhaul --- In the beginning there's lots of incomprehensible terminology and at the end I'll be given a big bill!

"The phrase 'expect the unexpected' must have originated with someone trying to decipher their cell phone bill."