This is our favorite “away message” so far in this post-tax season period: TAX SEASON’S OVER! MY FACE IT HAS A BIG SMILE. AND SO IT’S OFF TO THE SHORE, 1040s NO MORE, AT LEAST FOR A WHILE. – 40-year veteran tax professional Robert D. Flach, http://wanderingtaxpro.blogspot.com/
… and more tax season humor. Every tax season for the last umpteen years, Robert E. McKenzie, a tax lawyer at Arnstein & Lehr in Chicago, has made a tradition of sharing his carefully curated collection of tax jokes. Here are a few of his latest. Enjoy! Q: How many IRS agents does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Only one, but the light bulb really gets screwed. – From Garrison Keillor’s ‘Pretty Good Joke Book’ IRS MOTTO: “We’re not happy until you’re not happy!”
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Q: How many accountants does it take to change a light bulb?
An accountant applies for the position of Chief Financial Officer.,,
A patient was at her doctor’s office after undergoing a complete physical exam. The doctor said, “I have some very grave news for you. You only have six months to live.” The patient asked, “Oh doctor, what should I do?” The doctor replied, “Marry an accountant.” “Will that make me live longer?” asked the patient. “No,” said the doctor, “but it will SEEM longer.”
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Fun, funny and sometimes just pitiful…
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We’ve been asking. And you’ve been answering. Here are a few of your post-tax-season plans… Why retire at 63 when it is this much fun. We will probably go out for drinks and dinner after closing the office. We usually go to Tahoe and Ski. Since I hurt my knee ice skating, we are taking the family to Disney for 4 days. Complete findings are published in The CPA Trendlines Practitioner’s Tax Season Performance Review and Outlook Report. (Learn more here)
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How do you survive tax season? You’ve been answering, by the hundreds. Here’s a sampling of the responses we’re getting in the busy season barometer poll. Forge ahead. Take personal weekend in middle of March to catch a breather. I workout every evening/night for about 2-3 hours, and the routine seems to eradicate any negativity Exercise and a good meal. Yes been easier this year many clients came in early KEEP ON TOP OF CLIENTS REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATE RISK/RETURN(ADVICE) TRADE OFFS. By learning how to still be breathing on 4/16
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