04/14/06 Grif.Net - Taxing Matters

[Dr Bob Griffin]

Really not much humor in this time of year in America. April 15th, is the
date for filing income taxes for 2005. Of course the amount has already
either been withheld weekly from paychecks (which the government has then
used free all year) or if self-employed, through quarterly estimated
payments.

So here's a little humor.

(1) The tax advisor had just read the story of Cinderella to his
four-year-old daughter for the first time. The little girl was fascinated by
the story, especially the part where the pumpkin turns into a golden coach.

Suddenly she piped up, "Daddy, when the pumpkin turned into a golden coach,
would that be classed as income or a long-term capital gain?"

(2) Why don't sharks attack IRS agents? Professional courtesy.

(3) A little boy wanted $100 badly and prayed for two weeks but nothing
happened. Then he decided to write a letter to the Lord requesting the $100.

When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to the Lord, USA,
they decided to send it to President Bush. The President was so impressed,
touched, and amused that he instructed his secretary to send the little boy
a $5.00 bill, as this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy.

The little boy was delighted with the $5.00, and sat down to write a
thank-you note to the Lord. It said:

"Dear Lord,

Thank you very much for sending me the money. However, I noticed that for
some reason you had to send it through Washington, DC and as usual, the IRS
deducted $95."

ps - Bill asked me if I noticed putting "The IRS" as one word it =
"THEIRS"??

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Dr Bob, www.grif.net
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