Death and taxes. They're two things that you can always count on. And while there's plenty of death (and near-death and back-from-death) on daytime, taxes are rarely mentioned. With April 15th just a couple of weeks away, certain soap folks could use some advice for filing this year- and next. Here are 10 memos from the more accessible, more touchy-feely Internal Revenue Service that could definitely come in handy.

1

To: Annie Dutton,
GUIDING LIGHT

2

To: Brooke Logan,
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

3

To: Maria Torres Evans,
SUNSET BEACH

4

To: Jason Morgan,
GENERAL HOSPITAL

5

To: Victor Newman,
YOUNG AND RESTLESS

6

To: Carly Tenney,
AS THE WORLD TURNS

7

To: Kyle McBride,
MELROSE PLACE
In response to your recent phone request, you cannot claim a loss on real estate property - namely, your dream home - that you, in fact, burned down. Sorry about that.
P.S.: Didn't your mother ever teach you not to play with matches - and gasoline?

8

To: Jordan Stark and David Halliday,
ANOTHER WORLD

9

To: Bo Buchanan,
ONE LIFE TO LIVE