taxes are evil

[indigo_rose99]

In 2006 while doing my 2005 taxes, I was audited for my 2004 taxes.

In 2006 with my 2005 taxes almost finished, companyB forgot to send me a 1099.  I requested one with increasing persistence until they at last emailed me one just a few days before April 15.  Then I discovered that they had included all of the expenses I had charged the company as "income" to me.  So at the very last second, I had to dig up a ton more paperwork and itemize those expenses on my taxes.

In Jan 2007, I got ahead on my 2006 taxes.  I included companyB's expenses in my itemized listing.

In Feb 2007, I discovered that companyB had decided not to include their expenses as part of my income.  So I had to redo all of the expenses.  *minor cursing under breath*

It is now March 2007.  I'm thinking about filing my taxes.  Just to be sure, I pulled my printout from last year and compared them side by side.  And found that I am missing the IRA distribution from my father.  Last year, I got a 1099-R from MFS.  But not this year.  Since I got a check from them, I cannot file my taxes without this information.  A phone call later, they will fax it to me (but I do not have a functional fax machine).  They are happy to snailmail it to me.   Which will take additional time. 

*general grinding of teeth*  Could this ever be easy?!?

Comments

[ovrclokd.livejournal.com]

if it helps any, and if you're comfortable doing this - have them fax it to "you" (me) at 919-384-7223. we can scan it in and email you a scan. *hug*

[indigo-rose99.livejournal.com]

You rock! I will take you up on that if I go to that level of wig. In the meantime, I do have enough time to (in my own grenchy way) wait for the paperwork to reach me. *hug back*

[mr-efficient.livejournal.com]

Or, you could just log on to MFS's web site and print it out. Really, the Internet is a wonderful thing.

[indigo-rose99.livejournal.com]

Tried that route. Evidently they do not accept logins from people like me. Not sure what the DO accept.