It’s Tax Time!

Posted on March 30, 2009
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Photo by Steve Woods (http://www.sxc.hu/profile/woodsy)Whee.

Shall I expand on how enthusiastic I am?

At least my sister-in-law does our taxes for free, but she needs us to come in before the end of the week.

I have a year’s worth of invoices, sales tax receipts, expenses and junk to wade through – TONIGHT. Why don’t I just keep track of it during the year like a conscientious business person? Right – I’m a big scatterbrained goof who always puts things off ’till the last minute.

It’s already 4 months into the new year and although I’ve resolved to keep track of everything better than I did last year, I have yet to implement a system beyond a big plastic shoebox for receipts.

Perhaps this is the week I finally get myself organized…

perhaps… ;)

If you’re feeling particularly generous, you can help pay my 2008 tax bill. Buy something here or order a custom journal. As a thank you for reading this blog, I’m offering 5% off every order from now ’till April 14th (including custom orders). Just mention the code “IHateTaxes” in the notes to seller field or your custom order form.

*Photo by Steve Woods

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7 Responses to “It’s Tax Time!”

  1. Kelly Parkinson on March 30th, 2009 5:36 pm

    Well, if it’s any consolation, you’ve just made me feel a million times better about myself for, um, protaxinating. The creative-process-fueled experience that is Doing My Taxes isn’t yet ready to be born. I’m letting the receipts sit peacefully in that pile underneath the desk until I feel moved, probably closer to the deadline. You’re an inspiration for taking care of your taxes so early! Yay for you!

  2. Annette Piper on March 31st, 2009 6:55 pm

    LOL, we have a different tax time down here in Australia – but I feel your pain!!

  3. Lori Anderson on April 1st, 2009 10:11 am

    I try to enter my invoices into Quickbooks Simple Start at least every couple of months, but from October on, when I’m swamped, um, no. It takes HOURS, so I feel your pain!

  4. Jill on April 2nd, 2009 8:50 am

    oh I so feel your pain – i just picked mine up from the accountant (no CPA sister for me ;( ) and OUCH!!!

    I made a resolution to enter all my receipts and stuff to quickbooks at least once a month, and um, yeah, not really working out that way so far.

    at least I’m in good company though

  5. Terry Spier on April 2nd, 2009 5:52 pm

    I am going to pick my taxes up from the accountant tomorrow and I’m so relieved that this year I had everything organized by the end of February 2009. I never seem to find the time to enter the data into Quickbooks until the new year. But at least mine are done – hope you get yours ready quickly and don’t lose any sleep.

  6. Heather on April 3rd, 2009 11:37 am

    Will you hate me if I tell you that both my business and personal taxes are done and have been done for a while :)

  7. admin on April 3rd, 2009 12:36 pm

    Actually, no – I don’t hate you ;) We got ours done last night & we owe (of course) but it’s done & we can get on with our lives! yay!

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