Every year at this time a few tax stories scare the bejesus out of us.

FORBES: IRS Problems That Land Even Jailers In Jail

This seems to confuse the bejesus out of "Helicopter" Ben Bernanke, who worries more about deflation than inflation.

FORBES: Free Vs. Inflation

In the summer Newell hired 450 wide-eyed recent college grads to sell the bejesus out of Newell's everyday goods.

FORBES: Rebirth of a Sales Man

But that momentary, theoretical ban did two things: it scared the bejesus out of Samsung which would have faced a major disruption to market share if the ban were to take place over the holiday season.

FORBES: Why Apple Went To Dusseldorf

But a class action against McDonald's (nyse: MCD - news - people ) on behalf of overweight kids is pending in U.S. district court--and is scaring the bejesus out of the food industry.

FORBES: Pepsi's New Challenge