TIOL-DDT 492 · Thursday, 16 November 2006 · story 6 of 7

1040 jokes

Ever wonder why the IRS calls its Form 1040?

Because for every $50 that you earn, you get 10 and they get 40.

Simplified 1040 forms

The Internal Revenue Service has simplified its 1040 forms for next year in the spirit of becoming a "kinder, gentler" IRS. It goes like this:

(A) How much did you make last year?______

(B) How much do you have left?___________

(C) Send in amount on line B.