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** The Ferengi Commerce Authority (FCA) fills this role for the Ferengi. The FCA is so powerful in their hyper-capitalist society that it borders on being StateSec, having the influence to depose the Grand Nagus and Liquidator Brunt hounded Quark for years to make his life miserable. Creator/JeffreyCombs said that he played Brunt as being "the IRS man from Hell" - like being played by [[Film/ReAnimator Jeffrey]] [[Film/TheFrighteners Combs]] wasn't evil ''enough.''
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** The Ferengi Commerce Authority (FCA) fills this role for the Ferengi. The FCA is so powerful in their hyper-capitalist society that it borders on being StateSec, having the influence to depose the Grand Nagus and Liquidator Brunt hounded Quark for years to make his life miserable. Creator/JeffreyCombs said that he played Brunt as being "the IRS man from Hell" - like being played by [[Film/ReAnimator Jeffrey]] [[Film/TheFrighteners Combs]] wasn't evil ''enough.''''enough''. The FCA's power does not even end at the boundaries of Ferengi terrority: They can force Quark to shut down his bar despite it being on a Bajoran space station that is run by the Federation.
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* Infamously, when UsefulNotes/AlCapone was brought to justice [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking it was on charges of of tax evasion]]. However, that was because ''[[JusticeByOtherLegalMeans nothing else would stick]]'', since he had such good lawyers/intimidation that none of the more serious charges would stand up to court scrutiny. Ironically, Capone frequently mocked the IRS, saying that because you didn't file earnings that you made illegally, they couldn't touch him (he went to prison, got out after serving his time, and died of syphilis seven years later).
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* Infamously, when UsefulNotes/AlCapone was brought to justice justice, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking it was on charges of of tax evasion]]. However, that was because ''[[JusticeByOtherLegalMeans nothing else would stick]]'', since he had such good lawyers/intimidation that none of the more serious charges would stand up to court scrutiny. Ironically, Capone frequently mocked the IRS, saying that because you didn't file earnings that you made illegally, they couldn't touch him (he went to prison, got out after serving his time, and died of syphilis seven years later).
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* ''WebVideo/LifeSMP'': {{Discussed|Trope}} in Season 2, ''Last Life SMP'', where [=LDShadowLady=] tames three wolves on Day 1 and names them after things that scare people -- "Dragon", "Ogre", and "[[OddNameOut Taxes]]".
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* ''WebVideo/LifeSMP'': {{Discussed|Trope}} in Season 2, ''Last Life SMP'', where ''WebVideo/LastLifeSMP'': {{Discussed|Trope}}. [=LDShadowLady=] tames three wolves on Day 1 and names them after things that scare people -- "Dragon", "Ogre", and "[[OddNameOut Taxes]]".
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* There was the 1961 ComicBook/{{Superman}} story "Superman Owes a Billion Dollars" where the IRS notices that Superman hasn't paid taxes ever, so, long story short, the Man of Steel has to raise a billion dollars fast, or else he will be arrested. Or something (it's hard to tell, he is ''Superman'', for crying out loud). Before you ask, Superman's income comes from the rewards on the criminals he catches and the diamonds he makes when he crushes coal in his hands. He donates everything to charity, though. The story ends with the taxman's superior saying that since Superman has dedicated his life to helping the population of Earth, he can literally claim ''billions'' of dependents and thus any tax obligations are then effectively canceled. Presumably he only claims the ones who don't pay US taxes (as otherwise no-one could claim the standard deduction that requires one not be someone's dependent). In addition, his dependents deduction would be limited on a billion dollar adjusted gross income. This story was a RecycledScript of an earlier 1957 ''ComicBook/Superman1939'' story, "Superman's Billion Dollar Debt". Yes, DC had the Man of Steel face the IRS twice.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'': There was the 1961 ComicBook/{{Superman}} story ''ComicBook/Superman1939'' #148 "Superman Owes a Billion Dollars" (1961) where the IRS notices that Superman hasn't paid taxes ever, so, long story short, the Man of Steel has to raise a billion dollars fast, or else he will be arrested. Or something (it's hard to tell, he is ''Superman'', for crying out loud).something. Before you ask, Superman's income comes from the rewards on the criminals he catches and the diamonds he makes when he crushes coal in his hands. He donates everything to charity, though. The story ends with the taxman's superior saying that since Superman has dedicated his life to helping the population of Earth, he can literally claim ''billions'' of dependents and thus any tax obligations are then effectively canceled. Presumably he only claims the ones who don't pay US taxes (as otherwise no-one could claim the standard deduction that requires one not be someone's dependent). In addition, his dependents deduction would be limited on a billion dollar adjusted gross income. This story was a RecycledScript of an earlier 1957 ''ComicBook/Superman1939'' story, #114 "Superman's Billion Dollar Debt".Debt" (1957). Yes, DC had the Man of Steel face the IRS twice.
