Funny Fridays 4/17/09 — Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
“I am the Tax Man . . .”
Under the Freedom of Information Act, a man with a small business sent a request to the IRS asking if they had a file on him. The IRS wrote back, “There is now.”
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After reading a nursery rhyme to his child, an accountant says, “No, son. It wouldn’t be tax deductible when Little Bo Peep loses her sheep. But I like your thinking.”
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Ever wonder why the IRS calls it Form 1040?
Because for every $50 that you earn, you get $10 and they get $40.
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The stockbroker received notice from the IRS that he was being audited. He showed up at the appointed time and place with all his financial records, then sat for what seemed like hours as the accountant poured over them.
Finally the IRS agent looked up and commented, “You must have been a tremendous fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.”
“Why would you say that?” wondered the broker.
“Because you’ve made more brilliant deductions on your last three returns than Sherlock Holmes made in his entire career.”
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“The Eiffel Tower is the Empire State Building after taxes.” ~ Anonymous
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” ~ Albert Einstein
“I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is – I could be just as proud for half the money.” ~ Arthur Godfrey
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To Everyone in the TLeC community, have a fabulous weekend! 
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Nice Einstein quote!
Here’s a down-home way of explaining taxes:
If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that don’t get wet you can keep.
~Will Rogers
Dear Lori – SpaceAgeSage,
Thanks for the funny Will Rogers quote! He sure nailed it!
Linda, April and these are just what I needed. Thank you.
Hi rummuser,
When do you pay taxes in India? Just curious . . .
Hi Linda. Good ones! Almost made me forget how much I “love” doing taxes every year… almost. I liked the Sherlock Holmes mention, lol.
Thanks for your happy comments, Davina! Nice to “see” you here again. Hope all is well.