Well, with the draft over and April here, two things come to mind- Opening day and tax day. The taxman has taken a look at what the Cyberzahm owners have filed in the way of rosters, and here are his findings: Panzas - This roster was submitted by joint owners and it appears that they have not adjusted to this method of computing a winning team. OF selections appear to be done properly, but filling in of the rest of the roster form was clearly done with haste. A/A have a large AGI (Adjusted Gross Infield) and they will pay dearly for that. And their Ps will provide no tax relief. The marriage penalty is in full force here for A&A- they may want to consider filing separately in future years. Pay the taxman. Tamales - The taxman watches this owner closely. Previous year's filings have placed him on the audit list for questionable use of short term gains in trading activities. There is also concern about hiring of illegal aliens. This year however, it appears that the Tamales are suffering from excessive early draft selection deductions. Choosing players before the appropriate round in which they qualify is a costly error. Pay the taxman. PussJackers - The taxman would like to advise this owner to focus his real estate activitiy on finding a large patch of green field on which to build a minor league baseball stadium. It appears that he has assembled the team to occupy it. Plus there is an automatic penalty for having Al Leiter (aka, he who bullied my brother) on your roster. You owe the taxman. Red Foxes - This owner has claimed too many exemptions for Outfielders performing below expectations. Low earned run income will Harang this team. Investment performance will cost him more than a Penny in losses. And Boone is not eligible to qualify as an asset. Consider having your associates hire you as a consultant in future years when the draft management site business takes flight. Pay the taxman. Mazins - The taxman advises this owner to seek professional advice in revising his filing of the roster form. Excessive short term capital losses from junk Bonds, kidnapping ransom payments, and Lowe income, plus additional Medicare taxes to support many members of this team means that the Mazins must make additional payments to the taxman. Expectorators - The taxman commends this owner on proper filing of the first part of his roster form, Offensive Assets and Gains. However, errors in calculations on the Pitching Worksheet and Inappropriate Tips means that the roster form must be refiled with corrections made to lines 16-24 (the "P" lines). Please pay the tax man and include your late filing penalty. Leathernuts - This owner from year to year attempts to add to income with ordinary dividends. Lack of interest is also noted. This year is no exception, as such ordinary players as Tino, Biggio, Bell, and Buck will provide no income. And the P staff has an excessive ERA (Everyone's Rejected Asses). This owner remains in his infante tax-paying stage. Pay the taxman. Ballbusters - This owner overspends for players that are just sosa. There are excessive miscellaneous deductions, such as Sanders and Giambi, and Lines 14-15 ("Income from Catchers") was overlooked. This small businessowner still suffers from expenses exceeding income. However, the excessive deductions are disallowed. Send in your payment to the taxman. Cutters - Ah, this team benefitted from some windfall profits in claimimg ARod at pick 4. However, the taxman is skeptical of any batter with the name Swisher. There are both gains and losses in the P lines, with no net increase in dividends. While the owner may not have to pay much in additional taxes, it appears that his refund will fall far short of funds needed for his other non-taxable obligations this year, i.e., "the wedding". Electric Pinstripes - The taxman has carefully reviewed this roster form and finds that there are few errors in filling out the lines. There are excessive dependents however and the costs for maintaing their dependencies will outweigh the benefits of ownership. Failure to read all of the instructions for filing will result in underpayment of estimated taxes by this team, excessive capital gains, and thus a large tax bill. Hogmen - A tax auditor's dream. Lots of penalties for errors in completing lines. Broussard is UTterly incorrect. Never pick Nevin. Chavez is the Endof this team. This owner needs a Hope credit and an Energy credit. The taxman will be setting up an appointment with you to revise your forms and recalculate the amount you owe. Bring lots of cash. Bombers - The taxman finds that all lines were correctly entered and all forms have been properly submitted. As there were no excessive deductions, an EZform for a refund is accepted and payment will be made to your account. All other owners, please send your taxes you owe to The Taxman, c/o Bombers Management, Cyberzahm Fantasy Baseball League. Sincerely, The Taxman