Roscoe Learns Not To Cheat His Uncle

Wrongdoing has its consequences.

Roscoe Learns Not to Cheat His Uncle

 

By Elton Camp

 

It’s been years since Roscoe income tax has paid

As a man who is self-employed, he had it made

 

From many of his clients, it was cash he demanded

He felt not reporting it smart, even if underhanded

 

“The government just wastes most that they get.

They are not going to miss mine, not even a bit.”

 

To cheat like that seemed just right in his eyes

“Why, because I work, should I be penalized?”

 

About his smart scheme, Roscoe liked to tell

And encouraged others to do that way as well

 

A man who worked for salary heard his bragging

Notified the IRS that on tax Roscoe was lagging

 

When Roscoe got the audit notice, it was a shock

All the neighbors could hear his bony knees knock

 

For the next five years, no return he had to file

For he went to prison following his evasion trial