Tax Day and a Lovely Thought
Today is the deadline for Individual Income Tax in American. Finally and thankfully, I have completed mine. Wrote a painfully large check to add to the amount I have already been gouged for. Only hope the government will use it wisely, but I know much will be squandered. Out of my hands though.
Analysis after completing taxes. I have decided to take a much more thorough look at getting the marketing done for my CPA firm. All of my current work seems to just raise the family’s tax liablity. So when considering the gas I spend and other expenses related to work, it might be better off staying home and building a client base. Have to revisit my business plan and marketing plan.
I received a package from sunny Singapore. This came from Pinkie and Marc and totally unexpected too. Lifted my spirits up when I was getting beat up by all those numbers. They send me some spices to get a taste of Singapore, particularly their favorite dishes. Pinkie has warned me that the curry will be hot. LOL! But that’s okay. But look at the rose. Nice isn’t it? Marc sells glass and this tile is some of the work he does. He does most (if not all) of the glass designs that he sells to clients and now I can see how good he is. And he is good! If you are in Singapore and need glass, check him out.
April 17th, 2007 at 6:58 am
TAX!! One word! ARGGHHH!
What an awesome package!! That Brahim is the best!! Seriously BEST!
SA: Tax is two words for me. ARGHHH! Broke!!!
I’m looking forward to unwinding in the kitchen soon. After I finish franchise taxes. Does it ever end?
Blue tax free Ribbons for ya!
April 17th, 2007 at 7:26 am
sweetness! and down with those taxes! which reminds me, I’d better remind my mom to ask bro to pay for my taxes first…
SA: Malaysia kena you in Australia? No escaping? No running? How about hugging? *HUGS*
Red tax free Ribbons for ya!
April 17th, 2007 at 7:42 am
Kkkk.. u r writing about income tax too
SA: I need to go read you Chen. I am so behind on all of my visiting. Haiz…
White tax free Ribbons for ya, my dear!
April 17th, 2007 at 7:51 am
don’t give money to the government! they’ll just use it to send more soldiers to iraq!
SA: I’d rather send soldiers to Iraq, then go to jail for not paying taxes. Though I would prefer they went to Iran or Syria. That is where the war will end or grow into World War III if we just leave the Middle East. Iran is the new Nazi.
April 17th, 2007 at 7:53 am
Tax! Nooooooooo!!! Our deadline is 30th April and my form is still sitting on my dining table! *pengsan*
Psssttt! I spy someone’s foot… haha..
*waits for a hug*
SA: *throws water on Angel* Wake up! Wake up!. Do taxes faster so you can enjoy life.
My foot is so big! You know what they say about big feet don’t ya? They always sneak in the picture.
*HUG*
April 17th, 2007 at 8:04 am
just done the draft of my own tax form, too.
have to write a fat cheque for the government as well. heart feels the pain…
sigh…
SA: Tax checks are so painful. Heart is in pain. And my bank is empty.
sigh too…
April 17th, 2007 at 8:57 am
like my dad always says - the more taxes you pay, the more you are earning! that’s a good thing, ain’t it?
SA: Earning more is nice for sure. Problem in this country is if you do not withhold enough every month they charge you a penalty. So I paid tax and penalty. Ouch!
April 17th, 2007 at 9:28 am
SIGH.
I still have yet to submit my tax returns.
AND I have a big fat cheque to write to the “gahmen” too. BLEAGGHhhhh….
SA: *pats back*
It’ll be okay. Hurts to watch the money go away. Puts knots in tummies. But does not steal the smiles from your baby. There’s one tax they can never collect (smile tax). Give him a big hug and those taxes won’t hurt so much.
April 17th, 2007 at 10:03 am
SA when U goin to cook the Emperor??? Aiks emperor chicken la… Heheheh I see one packet there on the table…
SA: Cook the Emperor? I’ll need a bigger pot! You got hor? Yep! Looks good. Cannot wait to try. Just need to kick the missus out of the kitchen!
April 17th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Hi SA, you are a blessed person.
SA: Yes thank you PY I am blessed. I must give thanks to God every day for letting me find a way to meet so many wonderful people.
April 17th, 2007 at 11:46 am
TAXES! thank goodness i’m still not yet entitled to it.
and wow… wat gr8 gifts they r! guess u’ll be tasting the taste of south east asia without leaving ur home now eh?
SA: You dun pay taxes? How can? Then you are still reach and can help me hor? Email me for bank instructions. Wakakakakakaa!
I look forward to trying the spices out. Of course I still need to go to Singapore. How else will I learn if I cooked it right or not?
April 17th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Hi there, I seem to bump into this SA guy everywhere I hop in the Malaysian blogsphere, so I came to check out your blog last week.:-)
My hubby is back in the States, leaving me behind to pay TAXES. sob…sob..
SA: Hello Leah and welcome to my blog. Thanks for coming by to see me.
I visit a lot of Malaysian blogs, cuz y’all are nice folks.
Tell your hubby to look out for the IRS. They may try to get tax from him here too.
Hope the tax bite is not too deep. If you hubby near Texas?
April 17th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Taxes… heng I don’t have to do it anymore!
So nice of Pinky and Marc to send those yummies and pretty stuff to cheer you up!
SA: Wah! Darius dun charge you taxes?
It was so unexpected out of the blue. Could have danced on the cieliing.
April 17th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
you’re blessed to have such a lovely friends!
SA: I could not believe in the beginning that blogging would provide me with so many friends. I thought I would just be spewing words. hehe
April 17th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
me no like tax either!!! hate fillling mine!! such a pain!!
and i see the emperor chicken spices!! That is so yum!!!
SA: Taxes are a pain.
Food helps us forget those bad moments though. I am ready for some good food.
April 17th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Such a nice thought - thanks for putting the smile back
SA: Absolutely my pleasure
April 17th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
ahhh how nice to be receiving a surprise package ^_^
HAIYYOOOO..i hate taxes hate hate hate!!!
just cannot understand them *scratch head*
SA: It was extremely nice.
I understand taxes and I still hate them.
April 17th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
*cheer* yeshh!! finally u’ve completed it!!
u deserve a great big *huggieee*
and all those spices! heheh =D
SA: Thanks for the hug *HUG* What the heck do it again!
Me and the family are gonna eat good!!!
April 17th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Hi SA! Not sure you have done this tag but… you got tagged anyway..
http://siwwypig.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/layer-by-layer-tag
SA: Will do this soon.
April 17th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
That was a really beautiful rose by Marc. Gotta check him out, I can’t resist art like this.
Done with this years’ tax, next year this time again. Annual hate affair. Prefer a love affair. hehehe….
Check him out for sure ECL. Very creative chap.
SA: Now I have moved to franchise taxes and then have to learn the new margin tax. It never ends for me. Love affair would at least come with some hugs hor?
April 17th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Groan…… i hate filing taxes as well. I’ve just done mine a few weeks ago and I’m still reeling from the experience. I dare say it can be a ‘life changing experience’. hur hur.
SA: Taxes can be dream killing. Gahman never tightens the belt.
April 17th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
hi please check out my blog www.aboutsss1979.blogspot.com
there is tag for you. Thank you
SA: Hello Nicole and welcome to my blog. Thanks for dropping by. Will do the tag soon.
April 18th, 2007 at 4:01 am
Gah! I still have to do my taxes, the deadline here is midnight April 30.
SA: Tax dates loom like an uninvited guest. Hope there are no surprises on ‘em.
April 18th, 2007 at 4:04 am
errr…i get an agent to do the tax for me..me very lazy..the medicine for headache might cost more than the fees i pay the agent..so it’s worth it..but darn..he is not helping me ‘cut’ loses la..
SA: I actually do taxes for others so I share others headaches so they don’t have to. I do try to keep every dollar I can in my client’s pocket though. Have never seen a Malaysian tax form. Good luck.
April 18th, 2007 at 4:29 am
I just notice that Taxes is pronounced the same as Texas. So hate it or love it… No… U should love it! It’s for Texas Taxes!!!
SA: Texas and taxes should never be mistaken. Though the governor needs to learn that. Texas love! Taxes hate!
April 18th, 2007 at 5:12 am
Wow.. with your friends in SEA, you’ll have endless supply of good curries and spices!
Watch out for the gas!
SA: Gas lets me share with my coworkers. muahahahaha
It is nice when the goodies arrive. I’m gonna be so fat lor?
April 18th, 2007 at 10:54 am
It’s a relief to be done with taxes…and another year before it happens again.
SA: Now we can relax a bit. Hope we don’t get an audit after relaxing too much.
April 22nd, 2007 at 8:54 am
Bite your tongue SA! I think UTD (aren’t they United Treasure Deparment now?) only wants your money. So if you get billed, unless it’s a big big amount, I guess just pay.
SA: *bites tongue* Ouch! I paid it but it hurt.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:01 pm
oops, wat have I missed?
SA: Come on and we’ll find together.
April 23rd, 2007 at 7:33 pm
mm…food!
SA: Yep! Yep!