For years, I have waited until the last minute or close to the last minute to file taxes. It’s something I hate to do. However, I did something different this year and filed them in January after getting our W2 forms. The good news is that a refund is coming our way. It’s better than paying if you ask me. It feels good to get that done, strange I know.
Most of us love tacos. All of us hate taxes. This Saturday we kicked off with breakfast tacos of eggs, ham, salsa and cheese. Later on, I worked on our 2023 income taxes which was painless. I always wait to the last minute on doing taxes because it’s not always been pleasant. The rest of the day is about getting a few other things done and chilling out. I hope your day is going well.
Today, April 18, 2023, is when individual income taxes are due in the United States. I am glad to pay my taxes. To me, it’s the cost of living in a community or country that provides you with services such as education, sanitation, fire service, police protection, national defense, maintained roads, and other things that make life better. However when you get hit with a tax bill more than you thought it would be it’s a true shock to the system.
Sure it’s a matter of having enough money and enough withheld from your paycheck but still it’s not an easy pill to swallow. I guess it means making adjustments and rolling with the punches. Death and taxes are indeed life’s certainties.
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Filing income taxes is what the cool kids do on a Friday night, right?. It’s what grownups do. I guess I am glad that’s done for the year. This year I did them way early which is not typical for me. Let’s hope I did it right and I don’t get a call from the Internal Revenue Service (the tax man in America).
Most everyone pays taxes. Taxation has been around since the beginning of civilization. In history tax collectors were not looked at with favor. Death and taxes are eternal it seems.
Not everyone likes to pay taxes though. Some would say taxation is theft, but I disagree. To have a functional community that provides services like fire, police, trash collection, roads, defense, education, healthcare and the like then paying is necessary. Taxes are a part of citizenship if you ask me.
I would rather live in a community that can make life better for everyone and to help it function properly. I believe in being a good steward of that money paid into by citizens. Don’t spend more than you have and raise taxes when it’s necessary.
Those who are in leadership should be among the first to pay as an example to their fellow community members and countrymen/women. If you want your country to be great, then you got to put your money where your mouth and policies are.
I believe everyone should pay their fair share and they should get what they pay for. A good trade off if you ask me. Loopholes should be closed so that no one can get away with not paying. I feel the wealthy can pony up a little more not to penalize them but to alleviate the burden on those who are not as well off.
There’s a saying that the only sure things in life are death and taxes. Well today was the day that I sat down to work on filing a return. The good news is that $66 was owed which is not bad because you don’t want to pay too much in during the year. Yes a bunch back would be great but you know it could be worse in how much owed. Sure we have a extended deadline due to Covid-19 but paying now means not forgetting about it later.
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