I've been out of town, computer-less (except for a brief time on my daughter's laptop); sorry about not posting. Living in a small, clutter free hotel room always makes me even more dedicated to simplify!
As many people have already completed their 2010 taxes or soon will, I got to thinking about how much people hate it. Paying the government more is part of the problem. Gathering all the information, forms, receipts, etc. is another bain of our existence. Does anyone have a system that makes it simpler?
A few years back, I dedicated a drawer with an envelope (large) in it to any tax-related receipts, check stubs, W-2's (when they arrive), etc. I also take a second before placing in a random receipt to write on it what the purchase was for. A year is a long time to just try to remember. It is nice to go straight to that envelope at tax time and have everything in one place.
I would be interested in your ideas.
I have a hanging file marked "taxes" in a small open file box next to my computer, in that hanging file I have a file folder marked with this year, 2011. As last year was coming to a close I put this years folder in that file and in Jan started adding to it. When it came time to file my income taxes I just pulled out my 2010 file folder and organized it and sent it to my accountant. :)
ReplyDeleteBTW this open file box is a result of last years de-cluttering project of my office :) So, thank you Simplify!
Great idea, Heather!
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