2012 Tax Deadline Is Here, Pay First, Play Later

Has it been a taxing day?

Even with a two-day extension, thanks to April 15 falling on a Sunday and April 16 a District of Columbia holiday, it's always a last-minute dash for last-minute filers.

For those who came early to the tax tables, and those who came late, it's time now to feast on the memories of another tax deadline come and (almost) gone.

Whether you made it in time, filed an extension or just, well, will get around to it when you will, here's a list of things to keep you busy as the taxing season unwinds.

As always, we welcome your suggestions in the comment box below.

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Movies With Taxing Issues:
(Links are to IMDb plot summaries) 

• The Blues Brothers
• Catch Me If You Can
• The Descendants
• The Firm
• Gone With the Wind
• The House of Sand and Fog
• The Adventures of Robinhood
  
• Stranger Than Fiction
• The Tourist
• The Untouchables
• You Can't Take It With You

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Songs To Sing About Taxes and the IRS
(Links to YouTube clips) 

• Taxman, The Beatles / Lyric —  Let me tell you how it will be, there's one for you, nineteen for me, 'cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman . . .

• Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks / Lyric — The tax man’s taken all my dough, and left me in my stately home, lazing on a sunny afternoon, and I can’t sail my yacht, he’s taken eveything I’ve got, all I’ve got’s this sunny afternoon . . .

• After Taxes, Johnny Cash /Lyric — From them total wages earned, down to that net amount that’s due, I feel a painful sense of loss between the two . . .

• I Paid My Income Tax Today, Gene Autry / Lyric — I said to my Uncle Sam, Old Man Taxes, here I am, and he was glad to see me, Mister Small Fry, yes, indeed, lower brackets, that's my speed, and he was glad to see me . . .

• Me and the I.R.S., Johnny Paycheck / Lyric — Well the bite keeps gettin' bigger, and the paycheck keeps gettin' small, you know the IRS, they ain't gonna rest 'til they think they've got it all . .
  

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Catchy Tax Phrases and Quotes
(Source: Internal Revenue Service)

• “I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is – I could be just as proud for half the money.” — Arthur Godfrey, entertainer

• "A tax loophole is 'something that benefits the other guy.' If it benefits you, it is tax reform.'' — Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator

• “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” — Albert Einstein, physicist

• “Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf.” — Will Rogers, humorist

• “People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.” — Unknown

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Local Places To Unwind After Paying Your Taxes

• Want a tax break, a relief from stress from FCAT testingg? All signature salads are on sale for $5.99 through April 20, at the newly opened , in the Outback shopping strip at 2020 West Brandon Blvd. (Usual price: $7.99 to $8.29.)
• Roberto on Paddy ‘O entertainment at is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m.

• At , with a WFamily card: Buy one regular creation, get one free kids creation at Marble Slab Creamery. Get one free kids shake with an adult shake purchase at ShakeOut. Get one kids meal (ages 12 and under) with an adult meal purchase (limit of two free kids meals) at Ryuu Japanese Steak House.

• AMC The Regency 20 in Brandon: Military and seniors, ages 60 and up, go to the movies all day Tuesdays for $6 admission. Tickets for all moviegoers throughout the week cost $6 before noon for adults and kids. Afternoon tickets from noon on cost $8 for adults and $7 for kids (ages 2 to 12). After 4 p.m., tickets cost $10 for adults and $7 for children. On Thursdays, student pricing all day is $7. Showing April 17: 21 Jump Street, American Reunion, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax 3D, Lockout, Mirror Mirror, The Cabin in the Woods, The Hunger Games, The Three Stooges, Titanic 3D, Titanic IMAX 3D and Wrath of the Titans 3D.