Five on Friday

Taxation Without Representation

1. Have you filed your taxes yet?

I believe they were filed on Monday. We've already received confirmation of receipt.

2. Do you use e-file or the old fashioned paper forms?

Beast has used a computer program for about 7 years now.

3. Do you do your taxes by hand, with the help of computer software, or do you hire an accountant or tax firm?

My Personal CPA (i.e. Beast) does them using software.

4. How soon do you do your taxes? Are you a procrastinator or do you do you start them before you even have all of the supporting documents?

I'd prefer to get them done early, but we usually don't file until April. He usually looks them over in February and then ignores them for two months.

5. Imagine you were subjected to a tax law like the Stamp Act of 1765. Would you be willing and able to give up your favorite beverages (coffee, Diet Coke, etc.) and manufactured goods in a boycott like many women did during the American Revolution?

Yep. Been there, done that: California grapes, Nestle's chocolate (and other products), Taco Bell....