Now from our Forgotten Hits Chief Tax Advisor, Chuck Buell, for Income Tax Day Today … These Tax Facts, Jack!
Comedian Chris Rock summed it up pretty well when he said, “You don’t pay taxes — they take taxes.”
Here's something very few people know. This little pocket in our jeans is for the money we have left over after we’ve paid our taxes!
And here’s an easy way to teach children about taxes that they can understand ~~~
Remember back in our day, we could walk into a store with $25 and walk out with 6 Porterhouse Steaks, a case of Beer, a couple of chickens, some bottles of wine, a loaf of bread, a package of rolls and a gallon of milk?
Can’t do that today. Too many watchful cameras!
Now then, if you have a little patience, here’s today’s “Taxing Thought.”
You and I know that History has recorded our country was established by rebelling against British Rule because of taxes.
Later, and as short as only 100 years ago, these taxes did not exist in the United States!
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax ( Trucking Tax )
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
How many have you paid?!
And is there even such a Greeting as “Happy Tax Day to You?!”
And with ALL that in mind, here's my "Chuck Buell Tax Day Minute Medley!"
CB ( which stands for “Collection Boy!” )