The One when Taxes Bit Us in the Butt

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

We received an envelope in the mail from the IRS today. Never a good sign. It was big. Never a good sign. It was heavy. Never a good sign. Opened it. Read it. Let the water works begin. Apparently I filed my 2007 taxes wrong and we owe a hefty chunk of change. Merry Christmas to us right? Haha. Apparently I have two investment accounts that I didn't account for. Who knew? Why they're contacting us about this now, almost two years later, the world may never know. Can't they cut us some slack, I mean, that was my very first time filing taxes myself!?! Luckily, I've saved every piece of tax info I've ever received and my dad has offered to help me out over the holidays.

My slogan of the day:
Pity party over :)
Comments (16)

16 comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Watch Stranger Than Fiction and hope that the tax man likes sugar :)

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  2. JanaDecember 16, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    The EXACT same thing happened to us last year. Fortunately, we had had our taxes prepared by someone else and they covered the difference since it was their error. But before we realized that, I looked into it and they will let you pay it back slowly if you have to. That is such a bummer, I am so sorry!

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  3. ChrisDecember 16, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Insert snarky comment about the government that Paige would make me take down here.

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  4. AmberDecember 16, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Awww! How sad!! =(

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  5. Beverly B.December 16, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    I'm so sorry.

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  6. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    This is just the motto I needed to read. Thank you. I'm sorry that this happened to you, totally sucks!

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  7. M. McCuneDecember 16, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    We feel your pain. It sucks. Good thing you kept all your tax info. Keep that up. Just pay what they say you owe and move on. You DON'T want the IRS after you. Crappy! So sorry.

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  8. MariaDecember 16, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    that really sucks Paige, I'm sorry!

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  9. whitneyDecember 16, 2009 at 11:49 PM

    yikes. i am SO sorry. and that is exactly why i will never attempt such a feat. good for you for at least trying. and good thing you have a smart/helpful dad to bail you out! :)

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  10. UnknownDecember 17, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    sad day! i'm so sorry to hear that :( i hope you still have a fabulous christmas!

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  11. LoredanaDecember 17, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    I love your slogan Paige and I read often your blog!
    A big big kiss
    Lory

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  12. melDecember 17, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    ugh taxes suck. i got audited this past year (in Canada) and there ended up being a difference of 17 cents! such a pain and waste of time, ha ha.

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  13. nancyDecember 17, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    This happened to us a few years ago... we also forgot to report an investment account and owed a chunk of change. It was very demoralizing! My sympathy!

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  14. *reyanna*December 17, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Oh, Lovely!!! It will be okay. Good news is that the IRS could probably work on something with you. :) Could I do something to make you feel better? Possibly call you and play some kind of pop song?!?! ;-)

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  15. ErinDecember 17, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    What's that saying about death and taxes??.. yeah, not fun at all! My worst nightmare actually! :P

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  16. AshleyDecember 17, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Hey....Does your mom have a blog. I would love to check it out if she does. I love your Christmas card...John said that he hopes someday we can get a dog like yours.

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