In the Southern Vampire Mysteries aka The Sookie Stackhouse novels, the vampires have come out. It's called the Great Revelation. The undead emerge into the limelight (if not sunlight) upon discovery of a synthetic libation, a substitute for true blood. Its brand-name, True Blood gives title to the HBO series based on the books.

The revelation alleviates the burden of secrecy. Yet, its primary benefit is that there is good money to be had. Revenue (and fresh blood) is drawn courtesy the so-called Fang-Bangers. These are the curious and misguided who frequent the vampire club-scene. In a sleazy venue, they walk the wild-side of trans-species eroticism or some such thing.

Now ,the drawback to the windfall of this vampire tourism is, of course, taxes. Vampires must suddenly get their books in order.

On the one hand, being in the open is good for the honest, yet unfortunate-in-finance undead. They may petition for bankruptcy protection. On the other hand they must file taxes too. The point is you can't have one without the other. More bluntly: you cannot stiff the government then ask it for relief from debt.

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You're probably asking, why would the vampires pay taxes? How does one enforce payment upon the supernaturally strong, who moreover have the ability to glamor (hypnotize) the auditor? That is a discussion for another day. In the meantime, read up on: In re: Eric the Vampire 542 B.R. 333 (9th Cir. 2010).

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