What are the most hilarious funny tax return stories you know?
One hilarious story is of a guy who thought his comic book collection was a legitimate business investment and tried to write it off on his tax return. Another is a person who included the cost of a new TV as an 'office equipment' expense just because they sometimes watched the news for 'business awareness'.
There's a really funny one about a person who put their daily lottery ticket purchases as a 'business risk' on their tax return. They thought that since they were 'investing' in the lottery in the hopes of getting more money for their business, it should be deductible. Another is a man who claimed the cost of his haircut as a 'professional appearance' expense for his job as a software engineer, which was clearly not a valid claim.
What are the most interesting tax return funny stories you've heard?
I heard about a guy who tried to claim his daily coffee as a business expense because he said he needed it to be able to think clearly at work. Obviously, it didn't fly with the tax people. It's just so comical how people stretch things to try and save on taxes.
What are the most hilarious redneck funny stories you know?
A really funny redneck story involves a redneck couple who went on a date to the local fair. They entered a 'guess the weight of the pig' contest. The guy guessed a ridiculously high number, and when the pig was actually weighed, it was way less. But instead of being embarrassed, he said his number was the pig's 'future weight' when it was all fattened up for Christmas. Everyone around them burst out laughing.
What are the most hilarious funny lawyer stories you know?
There was a lawyer representing a client in a small claims court. He was trying to make a point about how his client had been wronged. In his enthusiasm, he accidentally knocked over a glass of water on the judge's bench. The look on his face was priceless, and the judge had to take a short break to clean up. It was a really funny moment in that courtroom. This shows that even lawyers can have clumsy and unexpected moments during a trial.
What are the most hilarious funny ricer stories you know?
One ricer added so many stickers to his car that it was hard to tell what the original color was. And he put these huge stickers of flames on the side that looked really fake. When he showed it off to his friends, they couldn't stop laughing at how tacky it looked.
What are the most hilarious Zoom funny stories you know?
A great Zoom funny story is about a group of friends having a virtual party on Zoom. One of them decided to do a magic trick and ended up making a huge mess in his room instead. Another story involves a person who was in a job interview on Zoom. Their cat walked in front of the camera and then sat down and stared at the interviewer, which was quite awkward. And I remember a Zoom call where a woman's hair got caught in her headphones while she was talking and she had to struggle to get it out, all while still trying to be professional on the call.
What are the most hilarious funny gardening stories you know?
There was a gardener who planted pumpkin seeds. He expected normal - sized pumpkins. But one of the pumpkins grew to be enormous. When he tried to move it, it was so heavy that it rolled right into his garden shed and knocked over all his tools. It was chaos but also very funny.
What are the most hilarious funny ninja stories you know?
One funny story is about a ninja who was supposed to be on a secret mission at night. He wore all black as usual but accidentally walked into a group of black cows. He got so confused trying to find his way out that he ended up making so much noise that the enemy was alerted long before he could get close.
What are the most hilarious funny waiter stories you know?
In a small diner, a waiter was serving an old lady. She asked for coffee with a lot of cream. When the waiter brought it, she said there was too much cream. So the waiter took a spoon and started scooping out the cream bit by bit while singing 'The Great Cream Removal Song'. The old lady was in stitches and the whole diner was amused by the waiter's antics.
What are the most hilarious CFA funny stories you know?
Well, in one prep class, a teacher was trying to explain a really complex concept. But instead of using the right financial terms, he accidentally used food terms. For example, he said 'dividends are like sprinkles on the ice - cream of stocks'. The whole class burst into laughter and it actually helped them remember the concept in a strange way.
What are some of the most hilarious tax day stories?
I know a story where a couple was filing their joint taxes. They got into an argument about a small deduction. In the middle of the argument, they accidentally deleted the whole tax form. They had to start all over again, and by the end, they were laughing at how silly they were.