My son was recently stunned to learn that I had, years ago, written about the tax consequences of one of his favorite movies, “Ratatouille.” It was part of a series where I evaluated the tax consequences of movies referred by readers—those included “Trading Places,” “Blow,” and “Casablanca.”
For each film, I focused on the tax considerations and consequences of the plot as well as how the decisions made by the characters would play out in real life, tackling issues like presumption of death, international tax treaties, illegally gained income, commodities markets, and estates. It was great fun, so I’m easing back into it for the summer of 2025. If you have a movie for me to review—especially those with an interesting tax or financial crimes twist—send me an email (kerb@forbes.com) for consideration.
You’ll find the new and updated series on my Forbes page. To make sure that you don’t miss a single one, you can sign up for our free weekly tax newsletter here.
A quick caveat: I won’t do anything too racy as my review needs to be safe for work (also, my mom could be reading). I’m not a fan of extremely violent films because I’m super squeamish—and a scaredy cat. But otherwise, I’d love your suggestions, so nominate away. I hope you find the feature fun and informative.
Welcome to (almost) summer!
