With great trepidation I started turbotax
for home and business. A lot of me thinks I should hire an accountant because my taxes are getting very complicated. I have my real estate business, 2 rentals, a flipper, a husband (with a normal salary), a stock sale, dividends, , 3 kids, two of which are in college. I wish I hadn't had to sell the stock but I needed the money to buy the flipper.
me juggling the bills.....
I kept putting it off... I needed any tax return to pay the mortgage on the flipper in April, ny Dad needed the rental information. I wanted to show houses, blog...... ANYTHING BUT TAXES.... at 3 PM I couldn't put it off any longer (I almost had to go to Caldwell to show my listing.... but they didn't like old wonderful historic Victorian homes... Saturday I delayed by going through my market leader (from homevalues) and catching up on all my activities...
My family gave me a wide berth, they know I am grumpy while doing the taxes. At 7 PM I resisted my college son's siren call to pizza and made turkey burgers, boxed soup and veggies.... I was feeling broke after taking all the deductions and adding up my business expenses...... I know it takes money to make money but the numbers were depressing.... At dinner I suggested that someone who is not doing taxes should do the dishes... I thought I would quit by 10:30 but I kept going like a little energizer (or a overweight middle aged real estate agent) until I finished everything but medical deductions (they can only give me more money not less :)) At 12:30 AM I walked upstairs bleary eyed.... I cheerfully announced the results of my work and went to bed.... I stayed awake until 2:30 AM...
It wasn't that bad I get almost all the money we put in back..... I love tax deductions.... umm I mean my kids.... I can pay the mortgage in Caldwell through May plus my kids credit card bill.... That is comforting. I might even sell something. The market it heating up and I am well positioned to take advantage of it. I have three listings, all good and very different.
I am so proud of me for finishing the taxes.......
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