I have always wanted to use that line. No such luck so far this year. Tax season is going surprisingly smoothly.
Of course, 'tis early yet. Three weeks to go until the corporate tax deadline. Two weeks after that, April Fool's Day, which usually brings out the crazy people who suddenly realize the tax deadline for individuals is a mere two weeks away.
"Omigod I have to file my taxes! Can you help me? Can you help me RIGHT NOW? You're not busy, are you? What do I need to bring you?"
Because having filed taxes every year for the past twenty years is apparently not enough practice to give them a clue what they might need for THIS year's taxes.
Then they are surprised to discover all of your available appointments have been booked by people who actually plan ahead and, though we do take mail-ins and will try very hard, there is no guarantee we can get it done by the deadline on such short notice and with all of the other returns that came in the door before theirs arrived.
But so far, no crazy people. Just a lot of Quickbooks backup files and many, many journal entries.
And a lot of hungry accountants spending way too much together.
Tags: tax follies
