US tax time: A later deadline and other tax facts

Thanks to a holiday in Washington, D.C., the federal tax-filing deadline this year is April 17, two days later than usual. The extra time provides an opportunity to peruse some random tax-related facts.

7. Quotable quotes about taxes

• “The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.”
– William Simon former US Treasury secretary

• “People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.” 
- Unknown

•  "Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf."
Will Rogers, humorist

• "If we don't do something to simplify the tax system, we're going to end up with a national police force of internal revenue agents."
Leon Panetta, forrmer CIA director and current US Secretary of Defense

• "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax."
Albert Einstein

• "I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money."
Arthur Godfrey, radio and television broadcaster and entertainer                                                                   

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