A man, summoned by the IRS, asked his accountant for advice on what to
wear. "Wear your shabbiest clothing. Let them think you are a pauper."
Then he asked his lawyer the same question, but got the opposite advice.
"Do not let them intimidate you. Wear your most elegant suit and tie."
Confused, the man went to his rabbi, told him of the conflicting
advice, and requested some resolution of the dilemma.
"Let me tell you a story," said the rabbi. "A woman, about to be
married, asked her mother what to wear on her wedding night. 'Wear a
heavy, long, flannel nightgown that goes right up to your neck.' But
when she asked her best friend, she received conflicting advice.
'Wear your most sexy negligee, with a V-neck right down to your navel."
The man protested: "What does all this have to do with my problem
with the IRS?"
Replied the rabbi, "My son, no matter what you wear, you're going to
get screwed."
