Taxes are just part of the cycle of nature. Taxes killed poor Chester. He died of a heart attack right after he heard he was being audited. Somebody is being audited every hour of every day. There are ways to reduce your income tax liability.
Municipal bonds are a good way to shelter income from tax.
Never mind the losses people have been suffering from investing in these bonds. Just read I. B. Broke's tax guide. Here it is May 1 and that guy who got an extension from IRS just filed his tax return. He will have to pay a late penalty. Tax returns are due by April 15.