Taxes and Max’s Words of Wisdom
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On Sunday I received an email from Clay letting me know that the computer connection on the ship is too slow for him to be able to finish up the taxes and that I would have to do it. I knew that he had put in all of the important information and that I just had a few things to take care of. When I got to the end of the return there was one item I couldn’t figure out. I emailed Clay, but it was the middle of the night for him and I was afraid that with the midnight deadline that I wouldn’t hear from him in time. I made a couple of phone calls, but still had no answers. Finally, I decided my only option was to look at the computer and cry. So, I cried and thought of what life in prison would be like (and of course I thought about what kind of shows I could do in there and that it just might make for good blog).
I don’t often cry, so when the kids do find me crying they are sure that something must be wrong. So, Max, Gabi and Luke-Xavier came to the computer and tried to comfort me. Gabi started singing a beautiful song called, “Baby Don’t Cry” with volume and conviction. Luke-Xavier came and rubbed my leg and looked at me wide-eyed. Max asked what was wrong. I said that I was trying to do big people work and that it was very hard and that I didn’t know how to do some of it. In his infinite wisdom, he said, “Call the people in charge and tell them that you tried and that it’s just too hard”. Well, I had to stop crying at that!
What I did was put in a call to the ombudsman. She is a wealth of knowledge and called base legal and was able to talk to the tax sub-department. She called me with the good news that we have 60 AFTER Clay returns to file without penalty. Whew!
So, ultimately, Max was right! Just call the people in charge and let them help. To be 5 again~
Wednesday, April 16th 2008 at 10:59 am |
Oh my gosh. Max’s comment really made me laugh! That was perfect!
Wednesday, April 16th 2008 at 2:57 pm |
I love how each of them had a different way of consoling you…So Sweet.
Max…I love that kid!
LOVING You xoxoxo
Wednesday, April 16th 2008 at 6:31 pm |
Kids, in their simple innocence, most always have it right!
Friday, April 18th 2008 at 11:29 pm |
That is so cool! 60 days after he gets back – and I am so glad they give you that break. It made me just a wee bit happier, cuz when we finally finished our taxes, I cried because I was so mad that we owed so much money, and so happy that we had good credit cards to cover it. Every year at this time, I want to go shoot a senator or something. It’s ridiculous! And then they will send me a rebate which will basically cover what I just paid them?!?
Even if a flat tax makes me pay more money, I dont care. I would rather pay extra and skip the fine print. They make it impossible for the average adult to figure it all out. We did two state sets this year, and it was totally ridiculous and out of control. The Montana state form asked me at the end if I wanted to contribute to “end stage renal somethin’ somethin’ disease fund” Huh!? NO! I just want this horrible, unconstitutionally difficult task to be over! It’s bad enough that Uncle Sam (and his country cuzzins in Wisconsin) cleaned our clocks this year. But to steal hours and hours of my time, too? Puh-leez!!!!
Wow. I’m still that mad. Can I borrow your three sweet little ones?
Tuesday, April 22nd 2008 at 10:33 am |
I remember you telling me about this when we last talked. What sweet kids! And again…Max is a comedian, but so frank and true at the same time. (e.g. There’s just too much side!)
I love you Jen!