“No Scrubs” – Federal Income Tax Edition

Two creative students in my Federal Income Tax class made this video, a parody of the TLC song "No Scrubs."  Major kudos to Pace Law School students Alexis Bueno and Monica Lindsay. Lyrics — fully appreciated by the tax nerds among us — appear after the fold.

"No Scrubs" – Federal Income Tax Edition

by Alexis Bueno and Monica Lindsay

 

I met this guy who thought he’s fly

But he’s really just a buster

Keeps on talkin' about business deductions

But the IRS is on his ass

So, bro

 

You don’t get deductions, no.

If it’s not ordinary, no,

If it ain’t necessary, no.

Sit down and take some notes, bro

 

[Chorus:]

Troy, you’re an uber driver

So those tints and your rims are un-nece-ss-ary

It’s not helpful for your ride

And you can’t see inside

And you look so co-rn-eyy

Troy, you’re an uber driver

So those tv’s in your ride

are really un-ordinary

Hopped in an uber last night

Jimmy took my side

Said its not accepted in the co-mu-nity

 

You trynna check me

But ya case is kinda weak

Cause you clearly haven't heard of Amend

Ain’t related to your business,  can i get a witness

The IRS won’t give you no pass

So, no

 

You don’t get no deductions, no.

If it’s not ordinary, no,

If it ain’t necessary, no.

Sit down and take some notes, bro

 

[Chorus]

Troy, Section 162

Tells you what you gotta do, to make the IRS happy

Deduct a Reasonable salary

A consultant fee

And some advertiiii-sing

Troy, you’re an uber driver

Tryna get fancy but won’t get no love from me

Cause the increased size,

of ya brand new ride

ain’t IRS worthy

 

If you drive a Uber and you wash it

Oh yes, son, that’s ded-uct-ible

If you need some gas, and you buy it

Oh yes, son, that’s ded-uct-ible

If you buy some bags, in case clients throw up

Oh yes, son, that’s ded-uct-ible

If you buy these things with yo money

Oh yes, you can get those,

 businessssss

Deductionsssssss, oh, yes

 businessssss,

Deductionsssssss,

Yeah, ya-yeah, yeahhhhhh

 businessssss

Deductionsssssss, oh, yes

 businessssss,

Deductionsssssss,

Yeah, ya-yeah, yeahhhhhh

Yes Yes

 

[Chorus 4x]

Troy, you’re an uber driver

So those tints and your rims are un-nece-ss-ary

It’s not helpful for your ride

And you can’t see inside

And you look so co-rn-eyy

Troy, you’re an uber driver

So those tv’s in your ride

are really un-ordinary

Hopped in an uber last night

Jimmy took my side

Said its not accepted in the co-mu-nity