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Tax Season Funnies: The ‘Service’ in IRS

Businessman looking thoughtfulAlso: Two sides of whiskey.

As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie

Each year I share a little tax humor during tax season…

“Internal Revenue Service is NOT what I thought ‘Service’ meant. But today, I overheard two farmers talking, and one of them said he had hired a bull to ‘service’ a few cows. BAM! It all came into focus. Now I understand what all those agencies are doing to us. You are now as enlightened as I.” – Courtesy of Sharon Kreider, CPA

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“An income tax,” said Mellon, “is the price which the government charges for the privilege of having taxable income.” – former Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon

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HUMOR

Tax Season Funnies: Travel Deductions and Limo Drivers

A traffic cop treads carefully.
As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie
  • On tax day we remembered the immortal quote from Charlie Brown in the “Peanuts” comic strip: “No problem is so big or so complicated it cannot be run away from.”

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  • “Tax day is the day that ordinary Americans send their money to Washington, D.C., and wealthy Americans send their money to the Cayman Islands.” – Jimmy Kimmel

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Tax Season Funnies: Lawyer Vs. Accountant

Overhead view of 4 hands putting together 4 puzzle piecesALSO: Wait, that’s not what the box means?

As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie

  • “Yes: here’s to the founding fathers – slave-owning British citizens who didn’t want to pay taxes …” – David Mazzucchelli

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  • “Some taxpayers close their eyes, some stop their ears, some shut their mouths, but all pay through the nose.” – Evan Esar

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Tax Season Funnies: Who Gets the Penthouse Suite?

Businessman relaxing in clouds in skyPlus words of wisdom from Abraham Lincoln.

As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie

  • “It is seldom given to mortal man to feel superior to a tax lawyer.” – Anthony C. Amsterdam

 

  • “Who will protect the integrity of the tax law if the tax lawyers won’t?” – Christopher Bergin

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  • “Sixty-four percent of women attorneys think that tax lawyers make undesirable dates.” – Daniel Dolan

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Tax Season Funnies: Estate Planning in Ancient Egypt

Plus alligators discuss lawyers.
As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie
  • “Needless tax complexity promotes chaos and confusion and gives the taxpayer a ready excuse for inattention to detail merging toward outright noncompliance.” – Gene Steuerle

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  • “The ancient Egyptians built elaborate fortresses and tunnels and even posted guards at tombs to stop grave robbers. In today’s America, we call that estate planning.” – Congressman Bill Archer 

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HUMOR

Tax Season Funnies: April Fool Is When?

Man at desk with "April fool" stickies on his backMan at desk with "April fool" stickies on his backPlus an April 15 carol. Write a new verse and send it to us!
As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie
  • “We picked the wrong day for April Fools. I would have chosen April 15.” – Steve Maple, 3-27-09

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  • “Today is April 1, April Fools’ Day, a day that people try to fool their friends and relatives. Don’t confuse that with April 15, when people try to fool the IRS.” – Jay Leno

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Tax Season Funnies: What Money Can Buy

Businessman ogling money over another's shoulderPlus the world’s oldest profession.

As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie

  • “A tax shelter is a dumb transaction done by smart people that will put my kids through college.” – Chuck Rettig, current IRS commissioner, as quoted in 2005
  • “I don’t care about money. I just want to be wonderful.” – Marilyn Monroe

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  • “Money doesn’t talk, it swears.” – Bob Dylan

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Tax Season Funnies: How Golf Is Like Taxes

Golf club by tee at tee box, looking downhill at holeGetting you through these last few weeks.

As collected by Robert E. Mckenzie

  • Why are tax advisors so calm and composed? They have strong internal controls.

 

  • A dime is a dollar with all the various taxes deducted.

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  • The reward for saving money is being able to pay our taxes without borrowing.

 

  • Why not slap a tax on political gas?

 

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