April Angst: Lonely for the Lone Star State

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Just for clarification, dear reader, there's no state income tax in Texas, and El Paso is where I began my teaching career.

I'm not known for being sentimental, Nostalgia's not really my thing, But each year 'round the middle of April, While I wait for my CPA to ring, As I'm sorting through piles of instructions Re what I can and can't claim as deductions, I know in my heart without failing There'll be plenty of weeping and wailing, And I'll wonder why I ever had to roam. 'cause when "the ides of taxes" are upon me, I'm reminded why I miss my Texas home*. *No state income tax in Texas

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ilene bauer

Date: 4/15/2018 5:40:00 PM

ha! so cleverly written and rhymed, jim...

Jim Slaughter
Date: 4/16/2018 12:31:00 PM

Thanks, Ilene.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/15/2018 10:21:00 AM

That bad eh, Jim? LOL A lovely poem.

Jim Slaughter
Date: 4/15/2018 1:59:00 PM

Oh, not really all that bad, Line. I've been in Missouri for 15 years, now, and a few years ago I managed to downsize and simplify my finances to the point where I could forego a CPA and just use TurboTax. Much simpler...for me...and cheaper. Thanks for the perusal.

JAN ALLISON

Date: 4/15/2018 10:04:00 AM

very witty Jim we've got our tax return to complete but have until October to get them filed :-) also have to do mum's gee 12 pages of questions for someone who has little income except pension and lives in a care home - grrr dont get me started lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jim Slaughter
Date: 4/15/2018 1:55:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. I actually have mine so streamlined these days that I get them done and filed very early...usually in February.