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You know, I'm not so sure about that anymore. When I was still in high school, it consisted of boot-cut jeans with a untucked, oxford-style shirt with the sleeves rolled up, a colored t-shirt or tank top underneath and argyle socks with oxford shoes. And I'd be wearing either black oxford-style shoes (see a pattern here? I know I am) or my Doc Martens boots.

Anymore, I'm not so sure, like I said. I'm work so much anymore, that freakin' gray smock has become a part of me against my will. And I wish I could go back to wearing jeans all of the time like I used to. And I don't exactly enjoy wearing black sneakers all of the time, either.

wow, just.....WOW.

Lone accountant takes on the IRS...and wins

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Business Writer Sun Aug 24, 5:41 PM ET

WASHINGTON - It took seven years, but Charles Ulrich did something many people dream about, but few succeed at: He beat the IRS in a tax dispute.

Not only that, but tax experts say potentially millions of other taxpayers could benefit from his victory.

The accountant from Baxter, Minn., challenged the method the IRS has used for more than 20 years to tax shares and cash distributed by mutual life insurance firms to their policyholders when they reorganize as public companies.

A federal court recently agreed with his interpretation.

"There's a tremendous amount of money at stake," said Robert Willens, a New York City-based tax analyst at Robert Willens LLC. "Tens of thousands of people could be in line for a refund."

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