Can it be tax time again?

Do you do your own taxes? I’ve done our family taxes for years–collecting receipts, deciphering records, puzzling over confusing IRS instructions (honestly, they should hire a professional writer to write those instructions, not accountants), etc. And here it is, February again, and time to start thinking about filing those tax forms.

I understand that the government needs money to function, pave our highways, etc., I do. But I saw a meme the other day that struck me–it showed that we are taxed when we earn our money, taxed when we spend it, taxed when we save it, and taxed when we withdraw it from savings. The founding fathers hated taxes, and they did NOT create an income tax–that came later.

On days like this, I’m in favor of a ten percent income tax rate across the board. Cut the exemptions, let’s all pay the same percentage and be done with it.

But that isn’t likely to happen–people love their deductions, and I have to wonder if charities would see a tremendous decline in donations if the tax deduction were eliminated (even though we’re supposed to give from the heart, not for the purpose of a tax deduction).

So if you’re doing your taxes along with me, my hat’s off to you! May your task be easy, your tax be light, and your refund as large as the law will allow.

Hugs!

~~Angie