About two and a half weeks ago, I prepared both my business and personal tax information and took it to my CPA. Yesterday around 4:00, they called to tell me my tax forms were ready for signing. I was pretty sure that I would owe money this year, so I didn’t ask for the results. I just got in my car and drove over, hoping I wouldn’t owe too much. When she told me I was getting money back, I felt like dancing a jig right there in the office. I wasn’t aware how much my move last year would help me (points and charitable donations for all the stuff I gave away) when it came to my taxes. See Robin breathing a huge sigh of relief.
I’m thinking that I will take that refund, plus the government’s stimulus check that is supposed to come in May, and do a bit of remodeling to my back patio so we can enjoy it a little more come summer. After all, in an economic slowdown, the patriotic thing to do is to spend it. Right?
So tell me: Are you usually the first one to get your taxes filed each year or do you drag your feet until the last possible minute?
-rlh-
Depends on the year. If we expect money back we file quickly–others–like this year–we’ve yet to file. (sigh)
I’m usually the early bird. (Only because I want enough time to get over the shock if I have to write a big check)
I have an idea….if I do my taxes on the same day each year, and I pick Feb. 29th to do them…..does that mean I only have to file once every 4 years? LOL!!!
Hands down–I file my tax return as soon as I get the last piece of info. Otherwise it ain’t getting done.
Well, believe it or not I usually put everything off until the last minute, but in regards to my taxes, hubby and I get those done as early as we possibly can. To be totally honest, though, if it weren’t for hubby, I’d probably put those off until the last minute too. 😉
Just mailed our forms to our CPA yesterday! We try to wrap it up before the end of February and usually succeed. For the first time ever, this year both my husband and I are considered self-employed, so that put a whole new spin on things. I doubt we’ll ever actually see a refund again, as whatever we’re entitled to will automatically be applied to next year’s quarterly tax payments.
Post pix of your patio redo when you finish, Robin! We’ll probably put our check toward travel.
Before I entered the ministry I was always one of the first to file for my big return.
These days paying my taxes is all about coughing up my social security payment and hoping to not pay much in taxes 🙁