Jason Diller’s Post

Is it time to rename Independence Day🎆? How does Tax Controversy Day sound? Think about it. America might never have been founded without a few very committed tax controversy specialists 😁 Wasn't the original Boston Tea Party essentially a large-scale indirect tax protest? 🚢🍵 No filings, no payments, just 'aggressive' dispute resolution And, didn't the Declaration of Independence to King George III ✍️ stand to him know, in no uncertain terms, that the relationship was over… and so were the tax payments Talk about taking a tax position and standing by it 💼 Fast forward 250 years, and while the methods are (slightly) more refined, the spirit lives on in tax professionals everywhere—navigating complexity, challenging positions, and occasionally telling authorities, “we respectfully disagree” 😌 So as we head into Independence Day 🎆, here’s to the original tax rebels, the modern-day problem solvers, and everyone in between! Happy 4th of July, USA! And if you’re celebrating, don’t forget to hug your nearest tax pro—they’ve been carrying the torch ever since 🤝