Taxes

If you live in the States, I hope you've got your taxes done. Today is the deadline.

If not, file to get an extension until August on that deadline.

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SOME TAXING HUMOR

One taxpayer, who was employed by a pest control company, put down his occupation as "hired killer."

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"When my mother makes out her income tax return every year, under 'Occupation' she writes in, 'Eroding my daughter's self-esteem.' " (Robin Roberts)

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An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent whose job it was to assist those who call for help, was overheard one afternoon while on the phone: "Sir, please watch your language! ... Sir, your language! ... Sir, please! ... {gasp} Reverend! I'm ashamed of you!"

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Bill and Mary, his fiancée, met with a minister to discuss their marriage vows.

"Pastor," said Mary, "I wonder if we could make a small change in the wording of our vows at the wedding."

"Yes, Mary," replied the pastor, "it is sometimes done. What did you have in mind?"

"Well," says Mary, "I'd like to change 'til death do us part' to 'substantial penalty for early withdrawal.' "

[mostly from Joe's Clean Laffs via Keith Todd's Sermon Fodder]

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WORDS for YOUR WEEK: "Taxation with representation ain't so hot, either." (Gerald Barzan)

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