Today I decided to get the paperwork in order to think about preparing our taxes. I usually do the taxes the first time on Turbo Tax and then hand them over to my husband to re-exam and edit before he submits them. We tried doing the tax thing together and I swore I would never do it again. Doing taxes with your spouse is as bad as trying to wall paper with them, you don't do it.
This year the taxes are mind boggling. In 2009 I ran my own business. You will read more about my business adventures later, but for now know that looking at all those bottom line numbers is like reading an obituary. It is long, sad, and there is nothing you can really do about it.
At least as I type my excel spreadsheet I have the undying support of my Siamese cat who is lying on my desk. I think he senses my disillusionment with small business as I continue to add numbers and columns to the "spent" side he reaches over and puts his paw over my hand. As if to say, "don't worry things can only get better" pat.
I've spent the better part of four hours getting this paperwork in order. I'm at a stopping point. The cat has left, things are organized and it is time to retreat to a glass of wine tonight.
To all of you working on taxes I raise my wine glass.
This year the taxes are mind boggling. In 2009 I ran my own business. You will read more about my business adventures later, but for now know that looking at all those bottom line numbers is like reading an obituary. It is long, sad, and there is nothing you can really do about it.
At least as I type my excel spreadsheet I have the undying support of my Siamese cat who is lying on my desk. I think he senses my disillusionment with small business as I continue to add numbers and columns to the "spent" side he reaches over and puts his paw over my hand. As if to say, "don't worry things can only get better" pat.
I've spent the better part of four hours getting this paperwork in order. I'm at a stopping point. The cat has left, things are organized and it is time to retreat to a glass of wine tonight.
To all of you working on taxes I raise my wine glass.
Wow! Only 4 hours with your own business included...do you still need to do more work? It takes me more than that if I don't keep up monthly as the year goes by. Of course I waited until the rain two weeks ago and finished all of the work. Remember...that was record breaking rain we had here in San Diego so it was easy to stay inside. Needed something to do.
ReplyDeleteJudy, you are right I still needed to finish up with some numbers, but I did get a really good jump during those 4 hours...I was focused baby.
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