Friday, March 15, 2019

Popular searches about tax and accountants

Listed below are some of the suggestions from Google based on popular searches.

Why is tax....
                      .... so high
                      .... important
                      .... theft
                      .... avoidance legal
                      .... avoidance unethical
                      .... going digital

Why are accountants....
                                     .... paid so much
                                     .... so boring
                                     .... so expensive
                                     .... so busy in January
                                     .... paid so little
                                     .... so arrogant
                                     .... underpaid
                                     .... in high demand

Friday, March 01, 2019

6 fun quotes showing what Americans think about paying taxes

“The government deficit is the difference between the amount of money the government spends and the amount it has the nerve to collect.” – Sam Ewing
“And now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to take, if the tax-collector hasn’t got it before I wake.” – Ogden Nash
“There’s nothing wrong with the younger generation that becoming taxpayers won’t cure.” – Dan Bennett
“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
“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
“It’s income tax time again, Americans: time to gather up those receipts, get out those tax forms, sharpen up that pencil, and stab yourself in the aorta.” – D. Barry

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