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# Top 5 Hipster Fallacies About Taxes
Help Solve the 'Hipster Tax Crisis' (SPONSORED)

By Trend Hunter | Published 2014-03-09 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipster-tax-crisis
References: [hipstertaxcrisis](http://www.hipstertaxcrisis.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/hrblock)

Tax season is upon us and we know our hipster friends (who don’t even like being called “hipsters”) make, well, unique choices with their money. Here is a list of the top 5 fallacies about hipsters (sorry, again) and their tax returns based on “real” and “scientific” evidence via the “Hipster Tax Crisis”.

**1. OBSCURITY AND UNCLE SAM:** You must report your income, even if you think it’s such an obscure number that no one would truly understand.

**2. THE IRS E­-File System:** The IRS e­-file system is currently incompatible with all vintage typewriters, even if your coffee shop has Wi-Fi.

**3. TAXES AND SHEEPLE:** 81% of hipsters believe that paying taxes has become too mainstream.

**4. AVOID VINYL:** Tax software is not available on vinyl, yet.

**5. BEWARE OF SCARVES:** A scarf may not be counted as a deductible expense or as a dependent.

Ironically or not, H&R Block understands the Hipsters of America (ooh, sorry once again) and the current struggle to file taxes in non-­ironic ways. But be brave. Watch the video and share an element of this campaign or even hipsterize your own photo alongside #HipsterTax, to help share the word on this current Hipster Tax Crisis.

Every time you share an element of this campaign, H&R Block will make a charitable donation to Covenant House serving homeless youth.

Visit Hipster Tax Crisis and help end this crisis today.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 98% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Obscurity and Uncle Sam:** Opportunity for tax software companies to develop user-friendly tools that can accurately report obscure incomes.
- **IRS E-file System:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop compatibility solutions that allow vintage typewriters to be used with the IRS e-file system.
- **Taxes and Sheeple:** Opportunity for tax preparation services to cater to the 81% of hipsters who believe that paying taxes has become too mainstream.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Tax Software:** Tax software companies can develop innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of hipsters when filing taxes.
- **Technology:** Technology companies can develop compatibility solutions to bridge the gap between vintage typewriters and the digital IRS e-file system.
- **Tax Preparation:** Tax preparation services can offer specialized services and packages to appeal to hipsters who have a different take on taxes.

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