I am unreservedly a “taxes-are-the-price-you-pay-for-a-civilized-society” sort.
Still. Principles are one thing, and payments are another.
I usually owe state taxes (beyond what I’ve already paid) because even though I earn shit I live in a state that taxes shit. So be it.
I usually get a return on fed taxes because I earn shit.
This year, or, y’know, last year, I earned 1099 freelance income (for the job that almost killed me until C. yelled GETOUTNOW!), and since I didn’t pay estimated taxes, knew I’d have to pay fed tax, too, as well as more state tax.
Does this explain why I waited until tonight to file my taxes? Hey, I think I’m good for not waiting until tomorrow. . . .
Anyway, the hit was about what I expected, and much less than I feared, so, while I ain’t happy to be sending off checks (yes, I filed electronically, but why not let my money sit in my account a few more days before they process the checks?), it’s not killing me.
Yeah, that’s the best I can say about this whole thing.
And the worst? Well, allow me this one day to say “Civilized society? Feh!”
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