Milton Berle: Santa’s Christmas Gift Tax
on Saturday, December 11, 2010Milton Berle Money Quotation saying St. Nick is getting grief from the IRS on his business expenses for the workshop and elves to make all those toys – imagine documenting it all. Milton Berle said:
“Santa is having a tough time this year. Last year he deducted eight billion for gifts, and the IRS wants an itemized list” — Milton Berle
The quote is a humorous statement made by Milton Berle, an American comedian and actor, about Santa Claus having a difficult time with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) due to his large gift deductions.
The quote is not meant to be taken literally, but rather as a lighthearted and satirical commentary on the idea of Santa Claus, a mythical figure known for bringing gifts to children on Christmas Eve, having to deal with the bureaucratic and financial demands of the IRS.
Birthday: July 12, 1908 – Death: March 27, 2002