getting close to the end.

[oceanlovin'ea]

I love doing taxes and I love my clients (most of them). I had a couple of years that I didn't do taxes and I missed it and missed my clients. So I started my own business.

I think the 3 month filing season makes this a stressful job. People always think they are your only client or that theirs only take a couple of minutes to do. So when it is over, we heave a sigh of relief. We need a little break. But then we are ready to get back to it but at a slower pace.

If the filing season was longer our pain would just last longer. It wouldn't help our clients. They would still wait till close to the end to file.

So I am ready for a break. I'll get a couple. Going to GAEA seminar in May. In June we are taking my mother to Michigan to visit her sisters. I haven't been to Michigan in 33 years. Oh, that sounds like a lifetime. Anyway during the summer I can usually work a day a week or part of a couple of days. I can handle that.

Linda, EA

[S T]

What a season.

I'm dead.........

BB - I hope not!!

Sandy

[Black Bart]

Whewww......

What a season.

I'm dead.........

[Jesse]

I love what I do, but right now I feel underpaid and under appreciated, with all of the late filers "whining" and putting me under undo stress - Some people have no sideration and are just demanding!

Crunch time!

Sandy

My sentiments as well.

Kind of like the in-laws - it's good to see the season come, and it's good to see it go! So I'm not sad to see it go and I look forward (for the most part) to next season!

[JohnH]

Things have been pretty smooth for me this tax season, in spite of the fact that I didn't get under way until mid-Feb due to my being out of the country. A couple of extensions to do tomorrow (Friday) and 3 relatively easy returns ( which are already on extension). There are still 3 or 4 stragglers who may call in a panic, but they always go on extension as a precaution even though they usually have refunds anyhow.

Taking the weekend off and then will spend Monday doing a final review of extensions before going home early in the afternoon. The tradition in my household is to take my wife out to dinner on the evening of the last filing day. Thats how I measure succes at advance planning. Sure am glad I started filing those extensions March 10 this year. Makes these last few days much less stressful.

Hope everyone had a profitable tax season, whether stressful or not.

[S T]

I love what I do, but right now I feel underpaid and under appreciated, with all of the late filers "whining" and putting me under undo stress - Some people have no sideration and are just demanding!

Crunch time!

Sandy

[BOB W]

It is easy to love your job when you are making good money....

[taxman36]

Sad to see it end

I am sad to see the end of the tax season. I always work so hard to have a banner year then at the end it seems like wow it is already over. I guess there is always next year but it seems so long from now.

Maybe I am wierd but how many people like there jobs I love my job. From all the stories I hear most people hate there jobs and I feel lucky to do what I do. no boss expect myself!!

Well until next year....I will be here all weekend I love the last minute rush and I still charge regular prices no upcharge even for the 8pm 18th filer. Treat them nice and they will always come back next year.


Taxman36

[oceanlovin'ea]

ttb taxes

Just keep positive about efiling. I love it. Really the clients love it too. It will become second nature to you next year.

I have one appointment tomorrow and one to finish. Others are waiting for info and on extension. I do need to check and see who hasn't been here and see if I need to call any of them.

I always get stressed out around the 3rd week of March and stress really bad for a couple of weeks. Then the last few days I am fine.

Linda, EA

[ttbtaxes]

Tough tax season

This was a very strange year. It's my first year e-filing which presented its own set of challenges. Clients were notified back in January to get their tax materials to me one week early. Nice try.

This is the 29th year of my own practice and the latest clients have ever arrived in season. You start wondering if they've all gone elsewhere. It turns out that only two clients left. One, for gods know what reason, and the other moved out of state.

So, between e-filing, and a late start for everyone, it's been the most difficult tax season I can remember. Gallons of coffee to become alert or stay awake, valerian root at night's end in hopes of getting to sleep (didn't work) and the most snow in 30 years.

The exacerbated work compression had me working 16-17 hours a day, every day of the week, for the past four weeks. I'm ready to drop.

As a general statement, I can say I don't like e-filing. However, this past week it's been wonderful. No more hurried, harried and frustrating trips to the post office. That I like!

Good luck everyone putting a wrap on your tax season.

[tpnl]

Counting the hours here.

It has been a busy season. I have several returns that could be finished if the client would just get the information in.

By the way, this will be my first year on extension for my own personal return. I think I have turned into a plumber or carpenter, with unfinished projects at home.

Hubby here has been great. He is a single dad from Jan 15th to April 15th every year. And I am a single mom for planting and harvesting time.

Good luck to all as we rush to the finish line

[oceanlovin'ea]

The Dr. keeps me going.....Dr. Pepper, that is.

Whatever I can find in the pantry to eat. Yesterday my husband brought home Maryland Fried Chicken. Yummy.

Today I went out to buy some stuff for my husband's retirement party and had some soup at Panera Bread and brought back a pumpkin muffin. I'll be set for the day.

Had one client this morning and finished another return. Got stuff to finish 2 others. That shouldn't take long. Go back over the s corp and their personal and they will be done.

Looking good.


Linda, EA

[ChEAr$]

Cheese crackers, peanut butter and coffee here.

But I'm caught up on tax work. A few more today and tomorrow and then, that's it.

After Monday, sales taxes and 941's etc.

Looking forward to May and meeting at Myrtle Beach.

[RitaB]

Mmmm

Taco Bell and Mountain Dew.

I can't believe I am saying this, but I am soooo looking forward to cooking.

[BHoffman]

Nice! I've been kept alive with Diet Coke and Chinese take-out.