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The Little Black Book of Tax Wisdom

Quotes, Quips, & Quiddities Every Tax Advisor Should Know

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The Little Black Book of Tax Wisdom

By: Mike Kowis
Narrated by: Aaron S Anthony
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The Little Black Book of Tax Wisdom is the complete handbook of tax wisdom, past and present. This leisurely listen contains a huge collection of amusing tax quotes from Mark Twain, Chris Rock, George Washington, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Judge Learned Hand, David Letterman, and many more. It is intended for students and tax advisors of all stripes, including certified public accountants, tax attorneys, IRS enrolled agents, and the like.

To practice tax law, one must dedicate his or her entire life to understanding the Internal Revenue Code, U.S. Treasury Regulations, relevant case law, and IRS guidance. For anyone considering a tax career or interested in philosophy, politics, or government, herein you will find a treasure trove of entertaining and educational tax quotes from some of history’s greatest thinkers. It was written by award-winning author, Mike Kowis, Esq., and is the perfect complement to his recent book entitled American Tax Trivia: The Ultimate Quiz on U.S. Taxation.

Chapters include:
Introduction
Famous Sayings
Wisecracks
Taxpayers
Income Tax
Taxation is Theft
Pushing Up Daisies
Religious Teachings
Uncle Sam
Tax Policy
Big Spenders
Fair is Fair
Liars and Cheaters and Bears, Oh My!
The Taxman Cometh
It’s Complicated
Tax Law
Forms
Miscellaneous
Conclusion

Words from well-known humorists, politicians, entrepreneurs, philosophers, comedians, celebrities, and the Bible make up this diverse assortment of 610 memorable, bite-sized quotations about the IRS, tax law, politics, religious teachings, tax cheats, and much more.

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin

“Only two things that scare me are God and the IRS.” – Dr. Dre

“I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.” – Arthur Godfrey

“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.’
And they were amazed at Him." – Mark 12:13-17, NIV Bible

“In case you didn’t know, ethanol is made by mixing corn with your tax dollars.” – Paul A. Gilot

©2023 Patrick M Kowis Jr (P)2024 Patrick M Kowis Jr
Corporate & Public Finance Economics Law Taxation

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