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Quote of the Day: Ted Danson Is Not Better Than You at Taxes | 04.13.10

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“I haven’t prepared my taxes since I was — good Lord, in my twenties. I’m really inept. I’m not good at that.”

~ Ted Danson

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