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Writer: Paul Lander Artist: Dan McConnell “Looks like just the place I need.” Paul Lander is a TV comedy writer, award-winning columnist and producer. His humor pieces have appeared in MAD, American Bystander, Weekly Humorist, McSweeneys, Nationa... More »
Writer: Paul Lander Artist: Dan McConnell “…and the Nobel prize for fiction goes to the Donald J. Trump tax returns.” Paul Lander is a TV comedy writer, award-winning columnist and producer. His humor pieces have appeared in MAD, American ... More »
By Dan Geddes WASHINGTON, DC – The New York Times has published the personal tax returns of President Donald Trump, precipitating a media frenzy on both sides of the American political spectrum. President Trump himself immediately threatened to sue the T... More »
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(With apologies to Wallace Stevens’ “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird”) I. April is the cruelest month, when youthful hearts with passion burn, and everyone else must file an income tax return. II. Draft versions of her tax retur... More »
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To: Irving R. Sheen, Tax Inspector From: Saint Nicholas of Myra, alias “Sinterklaas”, “Santa Claus” Taxpayer ID: 000-00-0002 Date of Birth: 5 December, 343 A.D. (12-05-0343) Occupation: Bishop Emeritus Subject: Amended Tax Return ... More »
By Dan Geddes WASHINGTON – The IRS today announced that it was cutting the top U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 0% for qualifying companies, effective January 1st. IRS spokesman John Mendacio stated that: “This more favorable tax rate for the lar... More »
By Dan Geddes MOSCOW – The Russian government today announced a new tax on certain high net wealth individuals, effectively immediately. In an unrelated story, French actor Gérard Depardieu, who only recently moved to Russia, has moved to Antarctica. Depard... More »
By Dan Geddes WASHINGTON—A new IRS rule states that cryogenically preserved bodies (frozen in liquid nitrogen) are still subject to US income tax, “because there remains a discrete chance that their lives and incomes can be restored by advances in med... More »
By Dan Geddes NEW YORK—Capitology, a religion founded in 1987 by Anton Leday, is now the fastest growing religion in the U.S., according to CultWatch, a mainstream Christian publication. Capitologists worship a powerful force, called variously “The For... More »