[Reaganesque]

As Steve Martin once said about how to earn a million dollars and not pay any taxes on it:

First, earn a million dollars.

Second, DON'T PAY YOUR TAXES.

Third, when the IRS knocks on your door and asks why you didn't pay your taxes, remember these two words "I...FORGOT."

[Reaganesque]

Of course, Mr. Martin could now update his third step to read: ...these three words: "I'M...A DEMOCRAT."

[colinhester]

I had that skit on album at one time. It’s still funny.....C

[savedbygrace]

The way I heard was, he was explaining how to become a millionaire.

“First, get a million dollars.”

[savedbygrace]

Here, I found the bit:

You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You say.. "Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?" First.. get a million dollars. Now.. you say, "Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?" Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!" How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"? Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?" Two simple words: Excuuuuuse me!!"

From here: http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/77imono.phtml