As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” This might be true, but he could have added a third certainty: notable figures joking and making cutting remarks about paying those taxes. Here are a few of the most amusing, clever, and profound quotes on the subject, courtesy of Lance S. Cox Attorney at Law, a noted tax attorney in Cincinnati, OH, with decades of experience:

“The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.”  — Albert Einstein

“What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin.” — Mark Twain

“The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.” — Will Rogers

“The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.” — Barry Goldwater

“When there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust less on the same amount of income.” — Plato

“Income tax returns are the most imaginative fiction being written today.” — Herman Wouk

“While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan and while most Americans struggle to make ends meet, we megarich continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks.” — Warren Buffett

“I have always paid income tax. I object only when it reaches a stage when I am threatened with having nothing left for my old age — which is due to start next Tuesday or Wednesday.” — Noel Coward

“The IRS spends God knows how much of your tax money on these toll-free information hotlines staffed by IRS employees whose idea of a dynamite tax tip is that you should print neatly. If you ask them a real tax question, such as how you can cheat, they’re useless.” — Dave Barry

Lance S. Cox Attorney at Law is one of southwestern Ohio’s most established tax attorneys, with over 30 years of experience providing high-quality legal representation on a variety of issues. Go online for more information about their services, including tax preparation and probate law, and call (513) 528-6000 to schedule a consultation.