they don’t like the irs, but they might get an irs tattoo to skip out on taxes.
by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
let’s put the shoe on the other foot for a moment.
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we know how accountants view tax season. but how about the average taxpayer?
a nationally representative online survey of over 500 individuals conducted earlier this month by wallethub asked how they feel about taxes, the irs and even accountants.
of those who owe money, nearly half already had paid, but 1 in 5 people plan to take things down to – or even past – the wire by waiting until at least april.
as for whether the irs is really necessary, 88.3% say it is … but with qualifiers:
feelings about accountants were mixed. let’s put a bright face on it and call it an opportunity for growth, shall we? because while half of survey respondents declared the profession “sometimes helpful,” there were more voting for “overpriced” or even “scam” than for “good deal.” ouch:
as an institution, the irs ranks fairly low … but higher than congress:
other survey results include:
- individuals they like more than the irs: former president barack obama (56%) tops the list, followed by pope francis (50%); the irs looks best vs. o.j. simpson (7%) and jared fogle (4%)
^ who would you like to punch? - they’d most like to punch…: donald trump was the runaway winner among the options, but accountants’ faces are pretty safe (see pie chart at right)
- whether they believe president trump’s tax reforms will save them money: 65.3% say no
- whether candidates for elected office should make their personal finances public: 74.1% say yes
- how many are getting a “significant” refund or owe a “significant” amount: 47.8% expect a “significant” refund, and 13.8% plan to end tax day in the red
- they consider their tax rate: 60.4% say too high and 35% say “just right”
- what they’d rather be doing than taxes: 40% would change diapers, 30% would talk about sex with their kids and 12% would spend the night in jail
- what they’d do for a tax-free future: 20% would get an “irs” tattoo, 16% would move abroad and 10% would stop talking for six months
- whether they’d hide money offshore if they wouldn’t get caught: 80.8% say no
