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->''"[For] the Taxxons, [[HorrorHunger who were massive worms that lived in a constant state of insatiable hunger that at times drove them to cannibalism]], we're pretty sure they were invented on or around April 15."''

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->''"[For] the Taxxons, [[HorrorHunger who were massive worms that lived in a constant state of insatiable hunger that at times drove them to cannibalism]], we're pretty sure they were invented on or around April 15.15[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke The day when Americans are supposed to pay their taxes]][[/note]]."''


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->'''Miles Cramer:''' I can't reach you... I can't beat you... [[{{Determinator}} and you won't give up]]?\\
'''ComicBook/TheFlash:''' Nope. I promised to collect these taxes.\\
'''Miles Cramer:''' [[KnowWhenToFoldEm Very well]].
-->-- ''The Flash Vol 2 #52''
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'''Government:''' You go to prison.\\

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'''Government:''' You go to prison.\\
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->'''Government:''' You owe us money. It's called taxes.\\
'''Me:''' How much do I owe?\\
'''Government:''' You have to figure that out.\\
'''Me:''' I just pay what I want?\\
'''Government:''' Oh, no we know exactly how much you owe. But you have to guess that number too.\\
'''Me:''' What if I get it wrong?\\
'''Government:''' You go to prison.\\
-->--Website/{{Twitter}}, on why dealing with taxes are both frustrating and intimidating.
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->In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

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->In ->''"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."''



->Internal Revenue Service. This was one of those rare government buildings in which someone who uses a calculator for a living can wield more power than a person who carries a gun.

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->Internal ->''"Internal Revenue Service. This was one of those rare government buildings in which someone who uses a calculator for a living can wield more power than a person who carries a gun."''



->Perhaps ''everyone'' runs from the "tax-man"?

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->Perhaps ->''"Perhaps ''everyone'' runs from the "tax-man"?'tax-man'?"''



->This was a noble house once, lad! [=McDucks=] sailed forth in fear o' no man born o' woman ... except maybe the tax collector!

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->This ->''"This was a noble house once, lad! [=McDucks=] sailed forth in fear o' no man born o' woman ... except maybe the tax collector!collector!"''



->"Commander, the IRS has been called a terrorist enclave. Rest assured, we are."

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->"Commander, ->''"Commander, the IRS has been called a terrorist enclave. Rest assured, we are." "''



->"''When Creator/ChuckNorris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Creator/ChuckNorris has never had to pay taxes. Ever.''

->''...That's not true! That is '''not''' true!''"

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->"''When ->''"When Creator/ChuckNorris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Creator/ChuckNorris has never had to pay taxes. Ever.''

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-->--'''Captain Byron Hadley''', ''Film/TheShawshankRedemption''

->Gosh! I never get mail! I wonder who sent this.

-> There's no return address! In its place there's a crude human skull with X's for eyes and its tongue hanging out!

->Maybe it's the IRS.

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-->--'''Captain -->-- '''Captain Byron Hadley''', ''Film/TheShawshankRedemption''

->Gosh! ->''"Gosh! I never get mail! I wonder who sent this.

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->[For] the Taxxons, [[HorrorHunger who were massive worms that lived in a constant state of insatiable hunger that at times drove them to cannibalism]], we’re pretty sure they were invented on or around April 15.

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->[For] ->''"[For] the Taxxons, [[HorrorHunger who were massive worms that lived in a constant state of insatiable hunger that at times drove them to cannibalism]], we’re pretty sure they were invented on or around April 15."''
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-->--''Series/BreakingBad'', "Kafkaesque"

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-->--''Series/BreakingBad'', "Kafkaesque""[[Recap/BreakingBadS3E9Kafkaesque Kafkaesque]]"
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->'''Saul:''' Humor me for a second. You know you need to launder your money, right? Do you understand the basics of it; placement, layering, integration?\\
'''Jesse:''' I ain't buying no damn hair salon, so just forget it.\\
'''Saul:''' Well, you want to stay out of jail, don't yah? You want to keep your money ''and'' your freedom? 'Cuz I got three little letters for you, I-R-S. If they can get [[UsefulNotes/AlCapone Capone]], they can get ''you''.
-->--''Series/BreakingBad'', "Kafkaesque"

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->Gosh! I never get mail! I wonder who sent this. There's no return address! In its place there's a crude human skull with X's for eyes and its tongue hanging out!

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->Gosh! I never get mail! I wonder who sent this. this.

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->[For] the Taxxons, [[HorrorHunger who were massive worms that lived in a constant state of insatiable hunger that at times drove them to cannibalism]], we’re pretty sure they were invented on or around April 15.
-->--Creator/KAApplegate on one of ''{{Literature/Animorphs}}''' more outstanding alien species

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->"'When Creator/ChuckNorris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Creator/ChuckNorris has never had to pay taxes. Ever.'

->...That's not true! That is '''not''' true!"

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->"'When ->"''When Creator/ChuckNorris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Creator/ChuckNorris has never had to pay taxes. Ever.'

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That's not true! That is '''not''' true!"true!''"


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->Gosh! I never get mail! I wonder who sent this. There's no return address! In its place there's a crude human skull with X's for eyes and its tongue hanging out!

->Maybe it's the IRS.
-->--'''Calvin''', ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''
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->''"Uncle Sam: Reaching into your shirt and squeezing your tit till it's purple."''
-->--'''Captain Byron Hadley''', ''Film/TheShawshankRedemption''
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->Internal Revenue Service. This was one of those rare government buildings in which someone who uses a calculator for a living can wield more power than a person who carries a gun.
-->-- '''Nick Bilton''', ''American Kingpin''
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->"'When Creator/ChuckNorris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Creator/ChuckNorris has never had to pay his taxes. Ever.'

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->"'When Creator/ChuckNorris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Creator/ChuckNorris has never had to pay his taxes. Ever.'
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->"'When Creator/ChuckNorris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Creator/ChuckNorris has never had to pay his taxes. Ever.'

->...That's not true! That is '''not''' true!"
-->-- ''[[https://youtu.be/WYLvdLWkhk8?t=108 Chuck Norris hears his own facts...]]''
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-->-- '''Leela''', ''Series/DoctorWho'' - "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS15E44TheSunMakers The Sun Makers]]"

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-->-- '''Leela''', ''Series/DoctorWho'' - "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS15E44TheSunMakers "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS15E4TheSunMakers The Sun Makers]]"
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-->-- '''Leela''', ''Series/DoctorWho'' - "The Sun Makers"

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-->-- '''Leela''', ''Series/DoctorWho'' - "The "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS15E44TheSunMakers The Sun Makers"
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-->-- ''Series/RedDwarf'', ''Better Than Life'', after Rimmer receives an ancient tax bill from Outland Revenue.

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-->-- ''Series/RedDwarf'', ''Better "[[Recap/RedDwarfSeasonIIBetterThanLife Better Than Life'', Life]]", after Rimmer receives an ancient tax bill from Outland Revenue.
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->"Commander, the IRS has been called a terrorist enclave. Rest assured, we are."
-->-- ''VideoGame/StrikeCommander''
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-->--'''TheBeatles''', "Taxman"

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-->--'''TheBeatles''', -->--'''Music/TheBeatles''', "Taxman"

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->''"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."''

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->''"In ->In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."''



->''"Perhaps ''everyone'' runs from the "tax-man"?"''

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->''"Perhaps ->Perhaps ''everyone'' runs from the "tax-man"?"''"tax-man"?


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->This was a noble house once, lad! [=McDucks=] sailed forth in fear o' no man born o' woman ... except maybe the tax collector!
-->--''Comicbook/TheLifeAndTimesOfScroogeMcDuck''
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-->--'''TheBeastles''', "Taxman"

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-->--'''TheBeastles''', -->--'''TheBeatles''', "Taxman"

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->''Are the neighbors watching me?\\

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The'' '''''[[AnythingButThat IRS]]'''''?!

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The'' The '''''[[AnythingButThat IRS]]'''''?!IRS]]'''''?!"''


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->''"If you drive a car, I'll tax the street\\
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat\\
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat\\
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet"''
-->--'''TheBeastles''', "Taxman"
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->'''Lister:''' Relax, it doesn't matter now. Not gonna catch you now, are they?\\
'''Rimmer:''' What? Just because we're three million years into deep space and the human species is extinct? That means nothing to these people. They'll find us.
-->-- ''Series/RedDwarf'', ''Better Than Life'', after Rimmer receives an ancient tax bill from Outland Revenue.
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->''Are the neighbors watching me?\\
Well, is the mailman watching me?\\
And I don't feel safe anymore!\\
Oh, what a mess!\\
I wonder who's watching me now?\\
The'' '''''[[AnythingButThat IRS]]'''''?!
-->-- '''Rockwell''', "Somebody's Watching Me"
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-->-- '''BenjaminFranklin''', ''Letter to Jea-Baptiste Leroy'', 1789

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-->-- '''BenjaminFranklin''', '''Creator/BenjaminFranklin''', ''Letter to Jea-Baptiste Leroy'', 1789

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