I joined a long line at our little local post office today, getting my taxes sent out nearly at the last minute.
This year I didn't do too badly. I've been a Realtor for about a year and a half, so I'm still at the point where I invest about half of what I make back into my business. The other half went into the bank for taxes, because I have no idea as an independent contractor what I might have to pay. It's just safer to save more.
For the first time in years I had someone else do our taxes, I was afraid to deal with all the deductions.
Thankfully, Uncle Sam was kind. *Whew!*
As we approach our tax deadlines, I thought it was a good time to post some tax quotes. Enjoy!
- Taxation with representation ain't so hot either. ~Gerald Barzan
- America is a land of taxation that was founded to avoid taxation. ~Laurence J. Peter
- Man is not like other animals in the ways that are really significant: animals have instincts, we have taxes. ~Erving Goffman
- People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women. ~Author Unknown
- You don't pay taxes - they take taxes. ~Chris Rock
- I don't know if I can live on my income or not - the government won't let me try it. ~Bob Thaves, "Frank & Ernest"
- Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is really quite as satisfying as an income tax refund. ~F.J. Raymond
- You must pay taxes. But there's no law that says you gotta leave a tip. ~Morgan Stanley advertisement
- The wages of sin are death, but after they take the taxes out, it's more like a tired feeling, really. ~Paula Poundstone
- I shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. ~Mark Twain
- Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others. ~Oscar Wilde
- The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has. ~Will Rogers
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