The stockbroker received a letter from the IRS annoucing that he was being audited. He showed up at the appointed time and place with all his financial records, then sat for what seemed like hours as the accountant pored over them.

Finally the IRS agent looked up and commented, "You must have been a tremendous fan of Sherlock Holmes."

"Why on earth would you say that?" asked the broker.

"Because you've made more brilliant deductions on your last two returns than he made in his entire career."