This date has become known as "Tax Day" in America. It is the deadline for filing the 1040. No one wants to pay more taxes than they rightfully owe. Most people understand the necessity for taxation. Most people would much more cheerfully pay their taxes if they understood the expenditures. I don't mind paying for what I get, except of course in the case that I feel I am being robbed. Let us not even delve into the issue of "government waste."
At any rate, as a good citizen, I can report that my forms are filed and all should be well. You might want to be sure to get to the postal drop before the deadline, or of course you may exercise the option of e-filing. Anyway, the government is serious about its deadlines.
Remember, if we did not pay taxes, we would have no government, no cadre of eager public servants in Washington to look after our interests. Worse, much worse, we would have no military protection. We would have no...
You get the idea. Pay your taxes!
6 comments:
We finished ours last night (we always wait until the end because we always have to pay) and sent it off with a sigh. Sigh.
I did mine in February. Ended up owing the feds a small amount. Oh well.
Like Jim, we did ours in February.
Shelly, mine always goes in last minute, too. Posted from Hometown, Indiana!
Jim, at least you didn't have to sweat the deadline.
Chuck, Early Bird!
Done! Not happy about it, but I'm done.
Lin, it is one of those chores that only an accountant could love.
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