Best Tax Jokes To Ease The Pain of Taxes [Free Joke Cards]

Last Updated on February 8, 2024 by Michele Tripple

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Love them or hate them; taxes are part of life. Ease the pain with these funny tax jokes!

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One thing we all have in common in the US is Tax Day that is April 15th. Have you ever forgotten the deadline? Once, my husband and I both forgot until the night before. We’ve never scurried so fast in our lives to give our money away…and pay someone to tell us how much to pay. I wish I’d had these tax jokes back then so we could have laughed more than we cried that year. Print these tax jokes early so you’ll be prepared!

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And don’t forget to get your free printable tax joke cards which are perfect for sending in lunchboxes or backpacks. My kids love collecting all the jokes and adding them to a ring clip so they can scroll through them whenever they want! We love to have joke cards on hand in the car to share on the ride to or from school. My older kids love it when I post them on the fridge or bathroom mirror and hide the answer to see who can solve it first. There are so many ways to use the joke cards, so don’t forget to grab your free set below!

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Tax Day Jokes

Remember to share these tax day jokes with your friends, too. They may need them more than you!

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  • You can tell Monopoly is an old game. Because there’s a luxury tax and rich people can go to jail
  • What is the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? Jail!
  • How do you humble a person that flaunts their wealth? Have them fill out a tax return.
  • What do you call an accountant with an opinion? An auditor.
  • What’s the difference between a tax and a fine? A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.
  • Why did the computer go to the tax office? It wanted a byte of the refund!
  • Children may be deductible…but they are still taxing.
  • Did you hear about the zombie CPA? He charges an arm and a leg.
  • What’s a tax auditor’s favorite sport? Audit-tion!
  • Why don’t programmers pay tax to the devil? Because that would be a sin-tax issue.
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  • Why is a tax audit like a tornado? There’s a lot of screaming, and you lose your house.
  • Which superhero pays no tax? Spiderman, all his income is net.
  • What’s the difference between death and taxes? Congress doesn’t meet every year to make death worse.
  • Why won’t sharks attack tax inspectors? Professional courtesy.
  • Where do you pay the dog tax? Internal Ruffenue Service!
  • You must pay taxes, but nobody says you must…leave a tip.
  • Why did the accountant bring a ladder to the tax office? Because he heard taxes were going up!
  • What did one tax form say to the other? “I think we’re being audited!”
  • What is the definition of a good tax accountant? Someone who has a loophole named after him.
  • Why are most accountants so good looking? They have great figures.
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  • What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt!
  • What did the tax form say to the pencil? Write off!
  • Why was the seafood restaurant being investigated by the IRS? They were suspected of being a shell company in some fishy business.
  • Ever wonder why the IRS calls it Form 1040? Because for every $50 that you earn, you get $10 and the IRS gets $40.
  • Why don’t tax accountants get mad? They have a lot of patience and can balance their emotions.
  • Why don’t skunks have to pay taxes? Because they only have one scent.
  • What happens when you lock a wild hyena and an accountant in a room? The hyena stops laughing.
  • What did the accountant say to the pencil? “You make a point!”
  • Why did the tax form go to the doctor? It had too many financial pains!

Share your funny tax jokes in the comments so we can laugh too!

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Printable Tax Jokes

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