Danielle's Continuing Life Adventures

[LoriDee]

I have a friend who owns an accounting firm in Illinois. I helped him during tax season for three years before I moved away. I understand the hours. We worked from January 1 to May 1, seven days a week and 14-hour days. We worked 12 hours on Easter Sunday. He had four accountants who worked full-time with taxes and payroll and handled the walk-in clients. Two of us worked part-time in the back room, handling the mail-in tax returns. It was fun and he paid us well. But yikes, the hours!

[Gina P]

1. I hope all is....go to line 4
2. If its light out skip to line ....7
3. Have a nice night
Skip to line 8
4.  well. Unless it isn't go to line ....5
5. I hope things get better
6. go to line ....2
7. Have a nice day.
8. Hang in there April 15th is coming.
Hugs Gina

[Northern Star Girl]

Here is the new simplified tax form:

    Line 1:    Enter all Income
    Line 2:    Enter postage stamp cost to mail in the tax return.
    Line 3:    Subtract Line 2 from Line 1 and enter the amount on Line 4
    Line 4:    This is the amount that you owe... send it all in.

[Gina P]

I love it!

[Northern Star Girl]

Easter Sunday is tomorrow on March 31st
,
  After morning church I have invited a few of my friends over
to my home for Easter Dinner.

  I will be making a Ham Dinner, with Scalloped Potatoes, steamed veggies (probably Peas and/or Carrots),
a Salad of some kind and I will make either a Cake or a Pie for dessert.

  Let's not forget about the real reason for Easter...
      ...it is not about an Easter Bunny and decorated hard boiled eggs...
   

HUGS and have a wonderful and blessed Easter Sunday.
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

[LoriDee]

My best friend and her sister have invited me to go with them to the local "Slop Trough"... our nickname for Golden Corral or any buffet-style restaurant. I am no cook, so I am happy to go out occasionally. I envy those of you who can and do cook. Ham and scalloped potatoes are some of my favs!

Happy Easter.

[Paulie]

Leg of Lamb was the traditional Easter dinner for us.  This year it's just 2 of us, so we're having lamb chops.  Most likely with some kind of baked potatoes.  We have a little vanilla ice cream left from last weekend, so my wife is making a peach cobbler to go with it for desert.

The reason for Easter is not forgotten, Bless you Danielle.
Paulie. 

[Northern Star Girl]

Good Easter Sunday morning:

To all of my followers and readers...  I trust that you have a good day today.

   I will be hosting Easter dinner at my home later today for some of my friends from my Gym-Gals
group and gals from church...
...all single and unattached and they would otherwise be alone for this special holiday.

  After morning church I have invited a few of my friends over
to my home for Easter Dinner.

  I will be making a Ham Dinner, with Scalloped Potatoes, steamed veggies (probably Peas and/or Carrots),
a Salad of some kind and I will make either a Cake or a Pie for dessert.

  For my planned dessert I made an Apple Pie last night ...I will serve it with Ice Cream.
HUGS, Danielle


     
       

           

[davina61]

crumbly short crust pastry?

[Northern Star Girl]

crumbly short crust pastry?

 @davina61
Dear Davina:
YES, crumbly short crust pastry ...
...however I like my pie crusts to be a little less crumbly so I add a little vinegar
when I make my dough and when rolling it out I wet my fingers with water which helps
to hold the dough together as I form it, lay it down and pinch the edges on the pie dish.

HUGS, Danielle

[Jenn104]

I will be hosting Easter dinner at my home later today for some of my friends from my Gym-Gals
group and gals from church...
...all single and unattached and they would otherwise be alone for this special holiday.

I love that. I hope it went well and the food and company were great.

~Jenn

[REM.1126]

I envy your friends and clients.  You sure do make some good looking food.

[Oldandcreaky]

YUM!!!!!!!!!

[Emma1017]

Danielle, it looks like your Easter was celebrated in proper style!

I hope tax season is not too crazy for you...there are always chocolate chip cookies to see you through!

[Jenn104]

Hey Danielle!


Happy Tax Day!


Just a few more hours?


~Jenn

[EllenW]

Danielle,

Another tax season is coming to close. I hope you and your sweety can celebrate soon.

Ellen

[Northern Star Girl]

cc:  @EllenW  @Oldandcreaky  @Jenn104
     @Emma1017  @REM.1126  @Gina P
     @LoriDee  @Sarah B  @davina61   and .....

TO ALL of my Readers and Followers:
Well, finally things are slowly warming up around my area... the
last week here we had mid-day temperatures are getting into the low 50's (f) but
the early mornings are still quite chilly... many mornings and this morning the
temperature was 18 deg(f) [-8C]
I am expecting my flower garden and vegetable garden to start budding very soon and
my lawn at home will need mowing very soon.

The TAX SEASON is now finally over... it was quite a rush in early April as it always is.
Since the close of the IRS tax season on April 15th I have been busy tidying up my
office and cleaning up the paperwork messes that were a result of all of the last
minute tax preparation work that my part-time gals and I performed.

Now, my work days are mostly back to normal, whatever that is !!!!
I still have year-round tax work for local businesses and my regular year-round clients
that look to me for Financial Counseling.

Thank you to all of my readers and followers for coming to my Blog thread and sharing
your comments and thoughts.... you are always welcome here to post whatever is on your mind.

Many HUGS,
Danielle 

[LoriDee]

When I helped my friend at his accounting office during tax season, the big rush ended around the 12th. From then into May it was filing extensions and amended returns. THEN things calmed down into regular payroll and quarterly returns.

Do you have the same experiences there?

[Northern Star Girl]

@LoriDee
Dear LoriDee:

YES...I will be busy with tax work for at least another month but not like the rush it was right before the April 15th deadline.

The EXTENSIONS have to be/should be filed BEFORE the due date....  the AMENDED returns anytime after they were originally submitted.  My work is now busy with both of those things.   

The IRS has really improved this year, many of my clients have reported that they have received their REFUNDS within a week of filing.  The last several years IRS refunds have taken up to many months, up to 6 months at times.

Filing extensions and amended returns is usually not a good plan for the tax filer.... it usually delays any refunds and triggers extra and unwanted scrutiny from the IRS agents and employees. .... definitely not a good thing.

Fortunately, my business continues all year with by business clients and my Financial Advising clients.

HUGS, Danielle

When I helped my friend at his accounting office during tax season, the big rush ended around the 12th. From then into May it was filing extensions and amended returns. THEN things calmed down into regular payroll and quarterly returns.

Do you have the same experiences there?

[Sarah B]

Hi Danielle

Thats good to hear that you will not be so stressed out and you will take a break that you so richly deserve.

As you know I will be away for a couple of days, I will be in contact sort off.

Take care and have a nice day, its crappy here miserable wet and cold, but I like it!

Love and Hugs
Sarah B
Official Greeter
@Northern Star Girl