Cough it up

There really is no such thing as a free lunch (unless you're a koala).



Luxist.com reports that the goodie bags given to this year's Oscar winners, which included a $1500 meal voucher, are taxable benefits.



That means winning an Oscar could set you back up to $50,000.



Ouch!

Luxist.com: The dark side of Oscar Freebies

Guardian: 2005 Goodie Bags



(NB if you are Renee Zelwegger's lawyer, the headline has nothing to do with bulimia. It is a pun. On taxes. Do you see?)

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