Do You Love Tax Season As Much As Me?
Ohhhhh, how I delight in this time of year!
This is NOT a popular declaration, I’m sure.
But still, every January I wait patiently for my tax planner to be delivered to that little box out by the road. When it finally arrives, I promptly open it up to find out when my accountant has scheduled our year-end meeting. I write it on my calendar in anticipation of our “date.”
At the risk of coming across as a dork, I must admit that the tax planner is my own personal playground.
Yes, I’m an organizer …….
Or ………… controlling?
I relish in spending time in front of the fireplace the following several weekends gathering information that I will eventually turn over to my CPA.
The patience I must exhibit, as I wait for my tax information to come dribbling in, is exhausting.
Little by little, I fill in all the vacant spots on each page of the organizer with the pertinent data.
I add up my documented miles and proudly record the number.
I precisely archive my taxes paid, the cost of supplies I used, and all charitable contributions.
Nerd alert!
I absolutely adore my accountant. He always schedules me as early as he can get away with, as he knows I will be ready. Although, when you’re scheduled on the last day of January, there is usually something I am still missing.
I know that most don’t feel the way I do but, I like to think of it this way:
The sooner I know what the "damage report" will be, the sooner I can deal with the consequences.
Right?
I’m not exactly an organizational guru, but I might closely qualify. And ……. those that know me well, appreciate my love of a slow stroll down every aisle in an office supply store.
Paperclips. Staplers. Highlighters. Sharpies. File Folders. Quicken.
Ohhhh, the love I have for this juncture in time is immeasurable.
Truly 🙂
“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” – Benjamin Franklin
XoXo, Katy