Numbers in Pop Culture
The Proclaimers declared they would walk exactly this many miles and then walk this many more.
What is 500?
BerryDunn was founded in Portland, ME and was based in what iconic building in the city?
What is the Time & Temperature Building?
This government agency is responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing tax law in the U.S.
What is the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)?
Liquid courage - also called "personality in a cup" - is a beverage not frowned upon by HR to help you survive a 16-hour tax day.
What is coffee?
This IRS form, filed by millions every April, is the classic individual income tax return - now down to just two pages.
What is Form 1040?
This Ray Bradbury novel takes its title from the temperature at which paper is said to burn.
What is Fahrenheit 451?
In 2017, BerryDunn gained expertise in health analytics after merging with Compass, acquiring offices in Maine and this other state.
What is Connecticut?
This abbreviation describes a system allowing employees to contribute pre-tax earnings for healthcare costs.
What is HSA (Health Savings Account)?
Crickity-crack! Too much time hunched at your desk is no bueno. Make sure to adjust your chair, keyboard, and monitor to prevent strain and aches during busy season - part of this science in designing your workspace to fit your body.
What is ergonomics?
Taxpayers use Schedule A to claim these specific types of deductions, which include things like medical expenses, mortgage interest, and state taxes.
What are itemized deductions?
In The Music Man, it is said there are this many Trombones "leading the big parade."
What is 76?
BerryDunn was founded in 1974 by three original partners - Robert Berry, Burchard Dunn, and this man.
Who is Michael McNeil?
This payroll tax funds Social Security and Medicare.
What is FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act)?
Not rain, nor sleet, nor snow… When you need proof the important tax documents got where they needed to go when they needed to get there, utilize this - introduced in 1955 by the USPS as a low-cost method with proof of delivery.
What is Certified Mail?
After Congress changed the tax law in 1955, this day - usually April 15th - became America’s annual tax filing deadline.
What is Tax Day?
In Back to the Future, Doc Brown needed this many gigawatts to power the time-traveling DeLorean.
What is 1.21?
Formally Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, the company rebranded and shortened its name to BerryDunn in this year.
What is 2011?
This calculation is used to determine taxable income after certain adjustments.
What is AGI (Adjusted Gross Income)?
Growing dramatically since the 2010s, with a huge spike in utilization the last five years, it allows you to work in a comfortable, familiar environment… maybe too comfortable. Beware the camera in the Teams meeting!
What is remote work/home offices?
If April 15 lands on this Washington, D.C. holiday, Tax Day gets bumped, giving Americans an extra day to procrastinate.
What is Emancipation Day?
In Home Alone, the McCallisters accidentally leave Kevin behind while rushing to catch this numbered flight to Paris.
What is Flight 671?
In 2025, BerryDunn CEO Sarah Belliveau was named to Forbes’ list of America’s Top 200 CPAs. In 2024, these two BerryDunn principals made the list as well.
Who are Tammy Michaud & Dave Erb?
This is a refundable credit for low to moderate-income working individuals and families.
What is EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit)?
Invented in the 19th century, the earliest models of this office essential created inscriptions or crests. Modern standard office models can have capacity of about 210.
What is a stapler?
This IRS form is used when you need more time to file your return, but it doesn’t give you more time to pay.
What is Form 4868 (Extension to File)?