ACRONYMS
That's so
Revenue
Songs with Tax or Money
in the Lyrics
Movies with
tax evasion
Dynamic Duos
100

SSN

What is Social Security Number?

100

This peer-nominated award was established in 2016 and has become the highlight of the annual Employee Recognition Event.

What is the Star Awards?

100

I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay
Ain't it sad
And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me
That's too bad


What is Money, Money, Money by ABBA?

100

One of the top-rated movies on financial fraud based on the true yet hard-to-believe story of Frank Abagnale. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.

What is "Catch Me If You Can" (2000)?

100

This dog and bird duo steal the show from the Peanuts gang.

Who are Snoopy and Woodstock?

200

IRS

What is Internal Revenue Service?

200

Revenue's St. Paul office building is named after this Minnesota governor.

Who is Governor Harold Stassen?

200

Billy Mack is a detective down in Texas
You know he knows just exactly what the facts is
He ain't gonna let those two escape justice
He makes his livin' off of the people's taxes


What is Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band?

200

In 1930, during Prohibition, the notorious gangland kingpin Al Capone supplies illegal liquor and nearly controls all of Chicago. Bureau of Prohibition agent Eliot Ness has been tasked with halting Capone's activities. Discovering that Capone has not filed an income tax return for four years, they build a tax evasion case against him (as Capone's network keeps him well-insulated from his other crimes). Starring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro.

What is "The Untouchables" (1987)?

200

These sisters took the tennis world by storm. Both have been ranked by the Women's Tennis Association at the world No. 1 position in both singles and doubles.

Who are Venus and Serena Williams?

300

YTD

What is Year to Date?

300

In 2013, this incident caused the Stassen Building to be evacuated for more than 3 hours, dispersing employees to restaurants throughout St Paul.

What is a bomb threat?

300

You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
Is that all you get for your money
If that's what you have in mind
If that's what you're all about
Good luck movin' up
'Cause I'm....

What is "Movin' Out" - Billy Joel?

300

In 1987, Jordan Belfort takes an entry-level job at a Wall Street brokerage firm. By the early 1990s, Belfort founds his own firm, Stratton Oakmont. Together with his trusted lieutenant and a merry band of brokers, Belfort makes a huge fortune by defrauding wealthy investors out of millions. The SEC and the FBI close in on his empire of excess. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill. 

What is "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013)?

300

These two Muppet characters are best friends and roommates who live on Sesame Street.

Who are Bert and Ernie?


400

FTI

What is Federal Tax Information?


400

Before Minnesota became a state, the first territorial assembly established a property tax levy to support schools in this year.

What is 1849?

400

I'll tax the street
(If you try to sit, sit) I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold, cold) I'll tax the heat
(If you take a walk, walk) I'll tax your feet

What is "Taxman" by the Beatles?

400

Andy Dufresne is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes. When the Warden begins exploiting prison labor for public works, profiting by undercutting skilled labor costs and receiving bribes, he taps Andy to launder the money and file false tax returns. Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman

What is "Shawshank Redemption" (1994)?

400

These two successful funny women are best friends and have performed together in movies like "Sisters" and "Baby Momma". They are both award winning writers, producers, and actors.  

Who are Amy Poehler and Tina Fey?

500

POA

What is Power of Attorney?

500
Name one of these two tax systems that were adopted in 1933.

What is individual income tax or corporate income tax?

500

You can dream about vacation in the sun
You can dream but you can't never have you one
'Cause by the time your good old Uncle Sam gets done

What is "After Taxes" by Johnny Cash?

500

Christian Wolff is a mathematics savant. Using a small-town CPA office as a cover, he makes his living as a freelance accountant for dangerous criminal organizations. With a Treasury agent hot on his heels, Christian takes on a state-of-the-art robotics company as a legitimate client. As Wolff gets closer to the truth about a discrepancy that involves millions of dollars. Starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, and J.K. Simmons.

What is "The Accountant" (2016)?

500

This London-based crime-solving duo remains one of the most popular literary teams ever.

Who are Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson?

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