Freakin’ Audited

I got my commission check today so I paid nearly the whole month’s bills up front online.  I’ve been very proud of getting financially organized and nearly ahead of the game.  Paying debt down is my new hobby.  Since I was seeing some light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel with last year’s gas prices, I treated the kids to lunch, our first IMAX movie, popcorn, candy, etc.  It was a great day.

Then I got home.

I owe the IRS $1,058–due in 3 weeks.   That would be a week shy of my next commission check in case any of you are keeping score at home.

I don’t really know what the problem is–which is not surprising, since I paid an accountant quite a bit of money to understand it all for me in the first place.

Doesn’t the freakin’ mob give you a full 30 days before breaking your knuckles?

Also, I cannot tell you how much joy it gives me to send my interest and penalties straight to Mr. Geithner.  No hypocrisy there.  None at all.  Talk about giving with a joyful heart…

~ by nonamiss on April 10, 2009.