Whether you believe the expression comes from the Pied Piper of legend or the old proverb, paying the piper does not always mean you get to call the tune.
Definitions — Paying the piper
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Decisions — Canine silence
In the Arthur Conan Doyle short story, Silver Blaze, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes solved the case by inferring intent from silence—the significance of a dog who didn’t bark.
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Decisions — Eat, drink, deduct
Even if you don’t eat like a hockey player, you may be interested in the tax court’s take on the rules limiting deductions for meals.
Decisions — Like father, like son
According to the old proverb, children tend to have traits similar to their parents, and tend to do what their parents have done. Does that hold true for tax purposes?
Decisions — Worth the whistle
A taxpayer thinks his information is worth the whistle. The IRS says the information is not worth the dust which the rude wind blows in the taxpayer’s face…or something along those Shakespearean lines. Who’s right?
Definition — Fun with statistics
Keep calm, it’s only statistics, and according to author Rex Stout, there are only two kinds – the kind you make up and the kind you look up.
Decisions — Foreseeing anticipation
According to Dr. Seuss, sometimes the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple.
