Thursday, March 5, 2009

Taxing Experiences

I work in a free tax-preparation clinic every weekend for one of my classes this semester. I've also been preparing taxes for family and friends for no charge. And I like doing it. This might say a lot about me, but I enjoy doing people's taxes.

What I don't enjoy is the way that the IRS feels the need to make everything difficult by changing their minds about everything every five days. The program through which I do taxes is called the VITA program (volunteer income tax assistance) and it is sponsored by the IRS. Thusly - every time they change some rule or come out with some sort of information I get a nifty little email with an attached PDF explaining life in general. Well, not life in general, but certain new stipulations about the tax law.

Now as interesting as this all seems, I am sure, it is really kind of a pain in the butt. I know it can be hard to make up your mind and stick to a decision - but really. Come on IRS. You are a big kid now. Let's pick one way and stick to that, shall we?

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