You've slaved over the fine print, scribbled calculations, and tested your faith in Uncle Sam. Now, what do you believe about your taxes? Take our completely anonymous, completely arbitrary set of polls below and see what others believe.<br><br> <img src="/imgs/tout/cheat_on_taxes.gif" border="1" style="border-color: 336600;"><br> <!-- Start Table for In-Story Poll --> <table border="0" width="277" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="1" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#336600"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td width="1" colspan="2" bgcolor="#336600"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td width="1" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#336600"><img src="/imgs/x.gif" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="273" align="center" bgcolor="#336600"> <table width="273" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="8" align="center"> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#336600"> <!-- poll form --> <form name="poll591_30"> <input name="numberOfPollResponses" value="2" type="hidden" style="background-color: #336600;"> <input name="randPollID" type="hidden" value="30"> <!-- Start Answer Choice #1 --><input type="radio" name="responseID" value="2053" style="background-color: #336600;"><span style="font-size:14px; color:FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;">Yes</span> <!-- End Answer Choice #1 --> <!-- Start Answer Choice #2 --> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2054" style="background-color: #336600;"><span style="font-size:14px; color:FFFFFF; font-weight:bold;">No</span><br> <!-- End Answer Choice #2 --> <input type="Hidden" name="pollID" value="591"> </form> </td> <td align="right"> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('591','30','vote');"><img alt="vote" src="/imgs/bt_vote_trans.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('591','30','result');" style="background-color: #336600; font-size:14px; color:FFFFFF">View Results</a><br> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999" colspan="2" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> </table> <!-- END Table for In-Story Poll --><br><br> <table width="275" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <!-- Start Poll Question #1 --> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><b>How are you most likely to cheat on your taxes?</b> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 1 Choices Begin --> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <form name="poll594_50"> <input name="numberOfPollResponses" value="4" type="hidden"> <input name="randPollID" type="hidden" value="50"> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2062"> <span class="linklist"> Fail to include all income. </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2063"> <span class="linklist"> Claim a family car as a company. vehicle </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2064"> <span class="linklist"> Pad your charitable deductions. </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2065"> <span class="linklist"> Deduct dinner with friend as a business meal. </span> <input type="Hidden" name="pollID" value="594"> </form> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('594','50','vote');"><img alt="vote" src="/imgs/bt_vote_trans.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('594','50','result');" class="editaction">View Results</a> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 1 Choices End --> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <!-- End Poll Question #1 --> <!-- Start Poll Question #4 --> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><b>Everyone knows waiters, for instance, don't report all their tips. Should we raise tax rates on cash income to compensate for underreporting?</b> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 4 Choices Begin --> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <form name="poll593_52"> <input name="numberOfPollResponses" value="3" type="hidden"> <input name="randPollID" type="hidden" value="52"> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2059"> <span class="linklist"> Yes, what a clever idea. </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2060"> <span class="linklist"> No, it would punish those who follow the rules. </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2061"> <span class="linklist"> No, high tax rates already encourage underreporting. </span> <br><br> <input type="Hidden" name="pollID" value="593"> </form> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('593','52','vote');"><img alt="vote" src="/imgs/bt_vote_trans.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('593','52','result');" class="editaction">View Results</a> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 4 Choices End --> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <!-- End Poll Question #4 --> </tr> <tr> <!-- Start Poll Question #3 --> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><b>If I suspected my spouse were cutting corners on taxes, I would:</b> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 3 Choices Begin --> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <form name="poll595_57"> <input name="numberOfPollResponses" value="3" type="hidden"> <input name="randPollID" type="hidden" value="57"> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2066"> <span class="linklist"> Call him or her on it. I have to sign the return too. </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2067"> <span class="linklist"> Let it go. </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2068"> <span class="linklist"> Decide to do the same. </span> <br><br> <input type="Hidden" name="pollID" value="595"> </form> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('595','57','vote');"><img alt="vote" src="/imgs/bt_vote_trans.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('595','57','result');" class="editaction">View Results</a> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 3 Choices End --> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <!-- End Poll Question #3 --> <!-- Start Poll Question #2 --> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><b>Is exploiting a loophole--like creating trusts for people you never met--cheating?</b> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 2 Choices Begin --> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <form name="poll596_9"> <input name="numberOfPollResponses" value="2" type="hidden"> <input name="randPollID" type="hidden" value="9"> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2069"> <span class="linklist"> No. Loopholes are built into the system. </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2070"> <span class="linklist"> Yes. It's against the spirit of the law and only available to rich people. </span> <br><br> <input type="Hidden" name="pollID" value="596"> </form> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('596','9','vote');"><img alt="vote" src="/imgs/bt_vote_trans.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('596','9','result');" class="editaction">View Results</a> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 2 Choices End --> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <!-- End Poll Question #2 --> </tr> <tr> <!-- Start Poll Question #5 --> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><b>You give the Salvation Army a bag of old clothes. New, the clothes cost $600. What do you deduct?</b> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 5 Choices Begin --> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <form name="poll597_42"> <input name="numberOfPollResponses" value="4" type="hidden"> <input name="randPollID" type="hidden" value="42"> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2071"> <span class="linklist"> $300 </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2072"> <span class="linklist"> $400 </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2073"> <span class="linklist"> $600 </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2074"> <span class="linklist"> $1200 </span> <br><br> <input type="Hidden" name="pollID" value="597"> </form> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('597','42','vote');"><img alt="vote" src="/imgs/bt_vote_trans.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('597','42','result');" class="editaction">View Results</a> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 5 Choices End --> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <!-- End Poll Question #5 --> <!-- Start Poll Question #6 --> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> <td rowspan="3" bgcolor="003366" width="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><b>Tax evasion is an act most comparable to:</b> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 6 Choices Begin --> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <form name="poll592_87"> <input name="numberOfPollResponses" value="4" type="hidden"> <input name="randPollID" type="hidden" value="87"> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2055"> <span class="linklist"> Speeding </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2056"> <span class="linklist"> Burning the flag </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2057"> <span class="linklist"> Perjury </span> <br><br> <input type="Radio" name="responseID" value="2058"> <span class="linklist"> Treason </span> <br><br> <input type="Hidden" name="pollID" value="592"> </form> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('592','87','vote');"><img alt="vote" src="/imgs/bt_vote_trans.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <a href="javascript:submitPoll('592','87','result');" class="editaction">View Results</a> </td> </tr> <!-- Poll 6 Choices End --> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="003366" height="1"><img src="/imgs/x.gif"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <!-- End Poll Question #6 --> </tr> </table>