Technology & Innovation — April 15, 2009

How Did You Cheat On Your Taxes This Year?

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In this year marked by government largess, Big Think wants to know what you did to cut corners on your taxes this year. We know you did it. Totally anonymous, of course.

Did you claim extra dependents? Say you were a boat owner when you weren’t? Did you fudge some math on line 75? Take an income credit when you banked a six figure salary? Did you claim to have returned a $10 million bonus?

Send your comments, but also let us know why you cheated. Are you a tea party revolutionary? Has the recession pinched so hard that your honesty is a bit more flexible? All submissions can go to [email protected] for immediate posting in our blog. And we will immediately delete your email.

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