Joseph B. Darby III

Tax attorney

People sometimes look at me sideways when I try to explain that the Internal Revenue Code is actually a rich mother lode of mordant and fecund humor.

You Don’t Think Federal Tax Law Is Funny? Think Again

Just in time for Tax Day, a look at why the Internal Revenue Code is unintentionally hilarious. (J. David Ake/AP)

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Imagine if you had to keep a record of every time you acquired or spent a dollar, based on daily market variations in the price of a dollar compared to the price of Euros?

The conventional wisdom is still dismissive of Bitcoins, and tends to view Bitcoin supporters the way the IRS once classified the jojoba bean: as both a fruit and a nut. But we shall see who has the last laugh.

Property, Currency And Semantics Aside — My Bet Is On Bitcoin

The Bitcoin has been dealt a blow by the IRS. But that doesn't mean you should count it out. (eagleapex/flickr)

Joseph B. Darby III

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You Don’t Think Federal Tax Law Is Funny? Think Again

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