Subject: What Tax Problem?
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Thu Aug 31 2000 - 07:08:21 EDT
"The Internal Revenue Service"
Several weeks ago the IRS sent notices to 60 million
Americans informing them of a new program
designed to make paying taxes much easier.
Unfortunately the notices had inaccurate information
printed on them. The erroneous portion of the notice
stated, "If you would like to make paying your taxes
easier, then send us a check that is equal to 50% of
all of your current cash holdings and assets."
The IRS claims that this statement is incorrect. The
notice was supposed to say "Send us a check that
is equal to 100% of all of your current cash holdings
and assets." The IRS apologizes for any inconvenience
that may have been caused by this mistake.
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"What Tax Problem?"
The owner of a small New York sandwich deli
was being questioned by an IRS agent about
his tax return. He had reported a net profit of
$80,000 for the year.
"Why don't you people leave me alone?" the
deli owner said. "I work like a dog, everyone
in my family helps out, the place is only closed
three days a year. And you want to know how
I made $80,000?"
"It's not your income that bothers us," the agent
said. "It's these travel deductions. You listed
six trips to Florida for you and your wife."
"Oh, that," the owner said smiling. "It is a
legitimate business expense because we
also deliver."
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