Procrastinators, Unite!
Sorry my posts have been a little irregular lately, but I haven’t been eating my Activa have been trying to finish my taxes.
I thought I was almost done, but it turns out I hadn’t started the state forms (I have to file two state tax returns since I live in one state and work in another). Also, I screwed up the federal return, so we started over last night. At 2 a.m., I was basically begging my husband to let me push the button on TurboTax online to file everything for $170 or whatever it would end up being, instead of trying to transfer everything to paper (you see, we’re being cheap and doing it in TurboTax online - which is free until you hit the magic button - and transferring it to paper forms and mailing it in…this is a pain because you can’t see the actual forms in the program).
Of course, our paper results and TurboTax’s aren’t matching for the states, but we think we are the ones doing it right. Oh God, what have I gotten myself into? Hopefully we’ll figure it out tonight. I’ve stopped talking about it at the office, because everyone uses an accountant and is like, “It’s totally worth it, and I don’t have to worry if it’s right or not!” Screw you guys.
The good news is we’re going to come out slightly ahead instead of owing $1,000 (I think).
If you haven’t filed yet, you probably aren’t reading blogs right now, but good luck! We can do this!
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You think taxes are bad, try writing a dissertation. I could give lessons on procrastination! LOL
If you happen to have State Farm insurance, you can use TurboTax online at a discounted rate (free for the lowest two versions). You can get to the link through the State Farm website (if you logon to your account).