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1. What do they do with the answer to that anyway?

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 11:39 PM

Apr 2012

My wife speculates that maybe they use a mismatch between claimed occupation and reported income to potentially flag returns for audits...

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"Occupation" on your tax form. [View all] bluedigger Apr 2012 OP

What do they do with the answer to that anyway? caraher Apr 2012 #1

they use it to compare to others of the occupation tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #6

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Kali Apr 2012 #2

Fuckin' A. bluedigger Apr 2012 #3

Adventurer. Chan790 Apr 2012 #4

Excellent! bluedigger Apr 2012 #5

I put 'NOYDB" lastlib Apr 2012 #8

So, you want a window seat on the chopper? bluedigger Apr 2012 #10

I got a better phone # : 985-655-2500. Ext 565. mwooldri Apr 2012 #12

Ninetynine Percenter. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #9

ILike that one!!! lastlib Apr 2012 #11

I'm accurate when it comes to taxes... but Facebook? mwooldri Apr 2012 #13

Didn't fill it out - my accountant did. GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #14

I always wanted to put "Adult Film Actor," but never dared av8rdave Apr 2012 #15

They might ask to see your "credentials"... bluedigger Apr 2012 #16

Well, that would guarantee an audit av8rdave Apr 2012 #17

Some things you just want people to take your word for. bluedigger Apr 2012 #18