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I'm dealing with taxes right now. It is, by most standards, simple for us but here's a truth about me:
I would pay double in taxes to just fill out one two-sided form. I don't want to deal with charity deductions. Dealing with mortgage interest deductions is an argument AGAINST buying a house as far as I'm concerned. Consulting income is not really welcome because it adds forms.
The federal government should give us a little certificate for being lazy enough that our income ends up being taxed at exactly the statutory rate. Our 401k's are about the only dodge we have and that is because it creates no extra paperwork.
Well, this year my string of doing just the basic 1040 by hand came to an end. Some unexpected income created some unexpected hassles.
I'm annoyed.
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