Tax Season
How much time does the IRS estimate the average tax payer spends on tax preparation and filing.
11 Hours.
True or False: Spring cleaning is an important Passover ritual.
True.
Homes are cleaned thoroughly before Passover starts.
What type of wood is popular to use for the storage of garments?
Cedar.
It contains a natural bug repellent that helps keep uninvited guests away from clothing.
In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?
Eggs.
In the Bible, who was the first person to enter Jesus' Tomb?
Peter.
What did Chicago mobster Al Capone go to jail for?
Tax Evasion.
There were many reasons for Al Capone to go to. The Treasury Department was able to prove he was guilty of tax evasion, and he was sentenced to 11 years. Apparently, he had boasted at one time, "They can't collect legal taxes from illegal money." He was proven wrong about that.
True or False: On the day before Passover, any leavened products (pasta, bread, etc.) are put in a bag and stored in a closet until Passover ends.
False.
Leavened products must be removed completely from the home. They are sometimes given away or even burned.
If you are shaving small pieces of wood from a larger portion of raw wood with a pocketknife, what are you doing?
Whittling.
All wood types can be used when whittling, but softwoods, such as basswood, balsa, and pine, are easier to work with.
What garment was popularized by the song "Easter Parade"?
Easter bonnets.
In the Bible, Judas traded Jesus in exchange for what?
30 pieces of silver.
What are "sin taxes"?
Taxes on things like tobacco, alcohol, and gambling.
Their official name is "excise taxes."
True or False: Passover is a celebration of Jews being able to practice their religion freely in Egypt.
False.
Passover is when Jews were released from slavery in Egypt.
What type of forest is typically found in a hot, steamy, and wet climate?
A rain forest.
Despite representing only 6% of Earth's surface, over half of the world's plant and animal species thrive there.
What flower is considered an Easter symbol?
Lily
In the Bible, what prisoner was released instead of Jesus?
Barrabas.
Why did Willie Nelson release an album titled The IRS Tapes: Who Will Buy My Memories?
He owed the IRS $16.7 million for unpaid back taxes.
Nelson handed over many of his possessions as well as releasing the album. Fans rallied to his cause by buying his record as well as items he auctioned. By 1993, he was able to pay the government what he owed.
True or False: After 8 terrible plagues, the Pharaoh set the Israelites free.
False.
It took 10 plagues for the Pharaoh to se the Israelites free. He practically begged them to leave after suffering the plagues.
How many species of trees are there?
60,065
According to Botanical Gardens Conservation International.
Besides bunnies, what animal is considered an Easter symbol?
Lamb.
In the Bible, what did Jesus and his apostles eat at the Last Supper?
Bread and wine.
Do Whistleblowers get compensated?
Yes.
Anyone reporting a company for tax evasion receives 30% of the amount the IRS collects.
True or False: Beer is forbidden during Passover.
True.
Beer is made with yeast and therefore is not consumed during Passover.
Are banana trees and bamboo trees actually trees?
No.
Banana plants are an herb with a succulent stem that's related to ginger. Bamboo is actually a grass.
What two games are traditionally played with Easter eggs?
Easter egg hunts and Easter egg rolls.
Easter Sunday is also called what?
Resurrection Day.