♦ In 1952, Joseph Nunan., IRS commissioner from 1944-47 was busted for evading taxes. It turned out that Nunan had won a $1,800 bet that Harry Truman would win the presidential election but failed to report his winnings to the IRS. Source: Chicago Tribune
♦ A dog who thinks he is a man’s best friend is a dog who obviously has never met a tax lawyer. Fran Lebowitz Social Studies, 1981
♦ What’s the difference between an Revenue Agent and a soldier? The soldier jumps to orders and the Revenue Agent jumps to conclusions.
♦ You know, gentlemen, that I do not owe any personal income tax. But nevertheless, I send a small check, now and then, to the IRS out of the kindness of my heart. David Rockefeller
♦ Satan comes up from Hades to the office of a rich, powerful tax lawyer. Satan says, “Look, Bub, I can guarantee you a win against the IRS in any case, any time, for any price. What do you say?” The tax lawyer looks at Satan and asks, “What’s it going to cost me?” Satan says, “Your immortal soul.” The tax lawyer ponders this for a second and says, “I don’t get it. Where’s the catch?”
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Robert E. McKenzie is a partner of the law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP of Chicago, Illinois, concentrating his practice in representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state agencies. He has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPA’s, attorneys and enrolled agents nationwide. He has made numerous media appearances including Dateline NBC and The ABC Nightly News. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. McKenzie was employed by the Internal Revenue Service, Collection Division, in Chicago, Illinois. Since entering private practice, he has dedicated a major portion of his time to representation before the IRS. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. McKenzie was a member of the IRS Advisory Council, which advises IRS management. Mr. McKenzie serves on Arnstein & Lehr’s Executive Committee.
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