By Lisa @Privilege
Today is April 16th. Many people filed their income taxes yesterday. Some people know that this year the official date has been extended to the 18th, so they are waiting until Monday. And others, I do not know how many, will file for their own extensions, and complete the process in August, or even October.
2011 is the first time my taxes have been finished promptly, in, well, ages. I said this to my accountant when I signed the e-filing release on Thursday. “Oh no,” she replied, “We did it one other time in the last 15 years.” It feels like forever.
In a parallel process, I have finally sorted through all my financial records, put them into boxes, and stored them in the garage. The 1980s and 90s got a box each. The 2000s required two. These... More...
