♦ What can we, as citizens, do to reform our tax system? As you know, under our three-branch system of government, the tax laws are created by: Satan. But he works through the Congress, so that’s where we must focus our efforts. Dave Barry, Column, April 6, 2003
♦ I think that one of the scariest letters one can receive is the one from the Internal Revenue Service. Greg Roberts, Aiken Standard, 3-3-13
♦ The chaplains who pray for the United States Senate and the House of Representatives might speak a word now and then on behalf of the taxpayers.
♦ When the time comes for the meek to inherit the earth, taxes will most likely be so high that they won’t want it.
♦ A man dies and goes to hell and is shocked to see his former tax lawyer entwined with a beautiful woman while everyone else roasts in eternal flames. So he calls over the nearest demon and asks how come the tax lawyer gets a girl while he just gets fried. The demon glances over and shouts “Who are you to question that woman’s punishment?”
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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