I have always been a big fan of parody and satire when it’s done well. The Onion and National Report have been turning out great satire on the web. I can’t resist the urge to post the tax related ones that may soon become reality, such as this one from National Report.
California Withholding Tax Refunds Due in 2015 Until 2016 – This is so effective because it piggybacks on tactics that the rulers of the PRC have actually used in previous years, delaying tax refund payments in order to help the State’s cash flow. It has also long been true that the FTB is much more ruthless and aggressive than the IRS when it comes to collecting taxes that it believes are owed. It is not a parody that the FTB actually helps train IRS agents on how to more effectively squeeze money out of people.
Tax Guru - Ker$tetter Letter 