Taxes Schmaxes

I worked as a staff accountant for a private accounting firm for 5 years and from mid-February to April 15th, I all but slept in the office.  Why?  TAX SEASON.  (Ugh, even just thinking about those days makes me tired.  I can't lie - I don't miss it at all.)

Even though I don't have to work Tax Season anymore, I still have to deal with Taxes...and so do you.  By now, you've probably received all of your tax forms.  You might even have them in a neat little pile on the edge of your desk - your W-2, 1099s, a 1098-T if you're in school, maybe an unemployment form (yep, I know, times are tough).  Well, what are you waiting for?  Stoping staring at them and do your taxes!  

I mean, seriously: if the government owes you money, don't you want it?

Stuff those forms in an envelope, send them to your accountant or march them into H&R Block.  Or do them yourself!  Last weekend, I used TurboTax to file my step-brother's return.  Such an easy program to, even if you feel like the word "taxes" is a foreign language; I highly recommend it.  (Plus, it files your federal return electronically FOR FREE.  A nice bonus.)

So take a deep breath and get it over with!  I promise, it's really not so bad.