♦ It’s tax time. I know this because I’m staring at documents that make no sense to me, no matter how many beers I drink. — Dave Barry
♦ On April 15th you count your blessings . . . and then send them to Washington.
♦ We picked the wrong day for April Fool. I would have chosen April 15. Steve Maple 3-27-09
♦ “Tax day is the day that ordinary Americans send their money to Washington, D.C., and wealthy Americans send their money to the Cayman Islands.” –Jimmy Kimmel courtesy of Barbara D’Amato
♦ But one must take pride in paying up every April 15. Look at it this way: If you don’t spend your dollars on the IRS, you’d probably just squander it on foolish things, like food, rent . . Cindy Adams, NY Post, 3-29-09
♦ April 15 is lurking around the corner, so if you have yet to file your federal tax return, it’s time to set aside a few hours, gather together your financial records, and flee the country. Dave Barry
♦ The good news for taxpayers is that the smartest tax experts don’t work for the IRS. They were smart enough to realize that taxpayers will pay more to keep their money than the government will pay to collect it.
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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