Hello,
This morning we drove across town to
sign our tax papers and pay the accountant. Leroy works Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday. I worked Monday, Thursday, and Friday. It is a struggle to find a
time when we can both meet someone during the week.
At least some of our children think we
pay too much for this tax service. It does come to a bigger bill than I thought
we would ever pay for such assistance. However, I find that peace of mind makes
it worth it. After all, some probably spend much more for cigarettes or alcohol
in the course of a year than we paid this person. Before this Leroy often or
usually did it himself, but he worked himself into quite a frenzy doing it. So,
it is freeing to be able to pass it on to someone else. Isn’t that feeling what
others are seeking in smoking and drinking? This is cheaper and without side
effects.
It is my fault that Leroy did it for
all those years. When we first got married, I was upset to learn that he had
someone do his taxes. I always did my own, but they were very simple. We started
doing them together; soon finding that was not an area where we could work well
together. Somehow, it became Leroy’s task and point of pride. After ordination
the tax questions became much harder, but he still did it. I no longer even
know how to do them. Certainly I like the idea of the Slovak method where it is
just paid and that is that without so much input from payees.
This year we had a refund from both
the Federal and State. I personally like to pay so that means we can get the
benefit of the money until it needs to be paid. It is a bit of a trick to find
that right amount so it can all happen without penalty. Maybe next year will be
closer.
Paula
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