Why exactly is it called "grossing up" though? That's rude.

A recent poll, commissioned by the IRS, found that the overwhelming majority of taxpayers think that it's never okay to cheat on their taxes. It's an interesting data point, but what does it really tell us?

Talk about being kicked while you're down.

I don't care if you're a Republican or a Democrat; you're an accountant, and the avert-the-fiscal-cliff legislation that the federal government crapped out at the last minute hooks you up.