I Hate Taxes
I don’t think I’m alone in saying I hate taxes. I mean REALLY hate them. My brain does not like numbers. And this year was a complete headache because I saved all of my writing expense receipts and deducted every last one of them. Which would be fine if I would actually remember to enter them into my Excel spreadsheet when I have the expenses. I started out the year well, I really did. Up until about March, I did have the expenses listed. And then after that, I just shoved the receipts into a big manila envelope and dreaded the day I’d have to add them all up.
That day was today. 
And it took several cups of coffee, chocolate, and spreadsheets to get it all sorted. You’d think that you could just add everything up and deduct. But no. You have to label which ones are education expenses, meals, travel, etc. etc. I thought my brain would blow up. And this was using a tax software that walked me through it, step by step.
I am sorely tempted to hire a tax accountant next year and let that saint person add everything up and deduct it all. I’m sure there were deductions I could have taken but didn’t.
In any case, it’s done now. My husband will check the numbers by doing the taxes himself. Fortunately, we’ll be getting a refund, but it’s still a hassle. I believe there are some Cadbury’s Creme Eggs calling my name. 
And jelly beans. I may need to go buy Therapeutic Jelly Beans to keep my sanity. I’m one of the weird folks who actually likes the black ones.
I should probably never tell my editor that she could pay me in Creme Eggs and Cadbury’s Picnic Bars, and I’d be one happy camper. Dear editor, you did NOT just read that. 
So what about you? Do you loathe taxes as much as me? Is a tax service really worth it? Or should I just stick to my tax software and try to remember to add it up as I go next year?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 4:27 pm | Viewed 2107 times
Tori Lennox Says:
Taxes are evil. Didn’t we fight a revolution over that very subject over 200 years ago? *g*
Cherrye Says:
Taxes are evil - accountants are saints…yet, I never hire one. Maybe I am, as my daddy used to say, a glutton for punishment?!?
Kim A. Says:
I loathe them too. Doesn’t everyone? Well, except those who get a hefty return, perhaps. But I always have to pay. I’ve been meaning to do my rough draft, so I can see how much I owe to Revenue Canada, but I haven’t found the motivation. I have till April 30th to submit, anyway.
Bleh!
Like we aren’t taxed enough in Canada????
-Kim
kacey Says:
Takes me weeks to do our taxes…and that’s just getting them ready for the accountant to finish them up! I hate them.
As an aside…I thought this title was “I hate Texas” and was trying to figure out what Texas did to you
Robyn Says:
I had a tax guy until I realized he was using the same software I could use myself.
And Cadbury Creme Eggs are deductable, aren’t they?
Melissa Marsh Says:
OH yes, I completely loathe taxes ESPECIALLY when we OWE this year - and it was a crappy year with my husband being unemployed and hospitalized for a month. I just can’t figure out how we fell behind on all our bills because we had NO money and still have to pay taxes!!! grrrrrrrrrr
Emma Sinclair Says:
Even with a husband who has a degree in math, we hire a saint, I mean tax guy.
I guess it’s a good thin I don’t do my own taxes ’cause I’m not a big fan of the Cadbury cream eggs. Jelly beans on the other hand…
Lexi Connor Says:
My step-dad does my taxes (and all his kids’ and his and my mom’s When everyone was single, he was doing 8 sets!). I swear, the guy deserves a medal! But he and I have already talked about it. Once I start selling, I’ve got to hire someone else to do it. I can’t do it because I can’t even balance my checkbook!
Rene Says:
There are no words strong enough to describe my loathing of taxes and the I.R.S. My tax bill was obscene last year. Thank goodness my accountant was able to wittle it down. Yes, we have an accoutant do our taxes, but my dh is self-employed and owns a building, so our taxes are complicated. Did I mention I hate the I.R.S.?
Taryn Raye Says:
I don’t like taxes either. When I was single, my dad showed me how to do my own and I did the telefile for a while, but once I married it just got REALLY complicated to the point my brain couldn’t function on it. We go through H&R Block. Already got our refund this year. We file as early as possible.
This past time my husband had questions about what we’d need to do if and when I start selling. Of course, he brought up things to our tax guy that I could’ve told him- like the receipts and stuff.
I piped up and mentioned those and the tax guy nodded. My husband’s eyebrows to shot up in surprise…I guess he thinks I’m completely ignorant of what lies ahead if I sell. LOL
Jean Says:
When I first read the title, I thought it said, I hate Texas, too. As for taxes, no one throw anything, but I like doing taxes. I do all my family members’ returns for them.
Missie Says:
Jean, I am sure you are a very nice person, but you really need to see someone about that sickness of yours… :rotf:
Since I am self-employed, we have a guy do our taxes for us. I wuv him muchly.
The past few years, we have had to pay a large amount in, which sucks pondwater, so we wait to file until close to the deadline. About a hundred years ago when we used to get refunds, we would always have our taxes filed the minute we got the info from our employers.
I hate taxes. But not Texas.