The New York Times explains "How to Avoid a Tom Daschle Tax Problem." Among their advice, "if you’re trying to produce a bulletproof set of tax returns, start with a simple suggestion from Anthony J. Guinta, a principal with Homrich & Berg, a wealth management firm in Georgia: Assume you’ll be appointed to a cabinet position someday. Then, inform your accountant, if you have one, of this fact and proceed accordingly." Yep. Cause that seems to have worked.