Happy Tax Day!
Or, to those who just realized the source of that nagging feeling you’ve had for months—Happy File For An Extension Day!
You should probably got take care of that. I promise not to take it personally.
I’m sure the rest of you only forgot what today is because you filed your taxes months ago, right?
Okay, well if that’s not the case then you can benefit from a little last minute knowledge.
For example, all of you members if the at-home workers, did you know that this year your deductions are a little bit easier?You can take a deduction of $5 per square foot of your office space (up to 300 square feet). Not bad considering you can also come to work in your pajamas every day.
Pet owners also can get a bit of a break, if they chose to ship their pets this year. Yes, that’s right, you can now write off, pet-shipping. However, you might want to consider spending some of that refund on a thank you gift.
Bingo fanatics, don’t think the IRS forgot you. If 2013 was an unlucky year, year, you can deduct what you lost (up to the amount that was won). Although, be warned, you have to present the IRS a detailed account of what was lost, where it was lost, and who you were with.
To the rest of you procrastinators, sorry you’re on your own. Just take a breath, you still have a few hours to go.
…and those of you planning on filing by snail mail, you might want to check your local post office’s hours (NPR).
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More on the Story: The New Yorker
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…and in case you thought I forgot — Happy Passover!
