Most of us think of April 15th when we think "tax time" but for some of us other dates are just as important or even more so. For example, 1099-Misc forms have to go out the end of January to all non-employees who have been paid more than $600. That means that I as treasurer of the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library have to survey all of our branches and compile a list of the clowns, magicians, cyclists, weavers, artists, etc. who have been hired by the Friends branches during last year. Last year I sent out 23 forms but this year the library took over the payments in late summer. It looks like I'll be sending out 6 or 7 1099's.
Another date coming soon is the tax service season when the AARP tax advisers start helping the elderly and poor submit their tax returns. That season runs from February 1 to April 15. Of course these volunteer advisers have to be trained. Some training started right after New Years. Since I did this last year I attended the "returning advisors' class" which started yesterday and ends tomorrow. I went yesterday and today but I won't be going tomorrow. I resigned.
Physically, I'm having more and more problems keying but it is the mental exercise that finally convinced me I didn't want to fill out four or more tax returns every week from February 1 to April 15. Last year it was exciting. This year it is already drudgery. It's sad to have to give it up but it wouldn't be fair to co-workers if I took twice as long to complete a tax return and it would certainly not be fair to our clients if I messed up their tax returns.
No comments:
Post a Comment