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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Bonus Podcast: Tur-Bill Tax

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

NPR

Comedy, Leisure, Other Games

4.635.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2020

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

Do your taxes with Bill Kurtis.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, this is Weight-Wave Producer Mike Danforth.

0:02.9

As you know, you had two opportunities to be late on your taxes this year.

0:07.2

And if you still haven't filed, we have some last-minute tips from one of the world's

0:11.4

leading economists, Bill Curtis, recorded on last week's show.

0:16.3

When you get that tax form, always start by filling out your name.

0:20.6

That way you'll get at least one question right.

0:23.4

That take a break!

0:25.4

Ooh, this is hard work.

0:27.7

Now for deductions.

0:29.5

Remember, that wasn't just dinner.

0:32.0

That was business lasagna.

0:34.0

Office attire?

0:36.0

Check.

0:37.0

You've been working in the nude for three months, but the IRS doesn't have to know that.

0:42.4

And remember, if they're using your Netflix password, they're a dependent.

0:48.0

You can elect to amortize certain tax preference items over a three to ten-year period.

0:53.6

What does that mean?

0:54.6

Who knows?

0:55.6

Who cares?

0:56.6

Reach for the stars!

0:58.6

Well, I hope this helps, but now I have to go.

1:03.1

I'm getting audited.

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