Really not much humor in this time of year in America. April=
15th is the date for filing income taxes.=C2=A0 Of course, the amount has =
already either been withheld weekly from paychecks (which the government ha=
s then used free all year) or if self-employed, through quarterly estimated=
payments.
So, here’s an attempt at a smile:
(1) The tax advisor had just =
read the story of Cinderella to his four-year-old daughter for the first ti=
me. 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 incom=
e or a long-term capital gain?"
(2) Why don’t sharks attack IRS agen=
ts?=C2=A0 Professional courtesy.
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sp;
(3) A little boy wanted $100 badly and pra=
yed for two weeks but nothing happened. Then he decided to write a letter t=
o the Lord requesting the $100.
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p;
When the postal authorities received the le=
tter 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.
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sp;
The little boy was delighted with the $5.0=
0 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, th=
e IRS deducted $95."
** *** ** *** **
Why do I call this THEIRS Day? I=
f you spell "The IRS" as one word, it =3D "THEIRS" =E2=98=B9
~~
Dr Bob G=
riffin
[email protected]=C2=A0 www.grif.net
=E2=80=9CFrom all harm safe in His sheltering arms
I’m living by faith and feel no alarm.=E2=80=9D