Taxes can be funny

The following quotes are very timely and if you haven’t done your taxes yet, might just lighten up the mood enough for you to jump in there and “git’er done”.

[The Internal Revenue Code is] about 10 times the size of the Bible and, unlike the Bible, contains no good news. — Don Nickles

The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has. — Will Rogers

Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. — Ronald Reagan

Worried about an IRS audit? Avoid what’s called a red flag. That’s something the IRS always looks for. For example, say you have some money left in your bank account after paying taxes. That’s a red flag. — Jay Leno

Remember if you usually get a large return, that means you have given the government an interest free loan of your money. You could have been bringing more home each month instead of letting the government use it. If you would like to decrease the amount you overpay and bring more of your own money home each month look into adjusting your tax withholding by filling out a new W-4. Look here for more information on how to make the adjustment.

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