Its The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (AKA Tax Season)

Okay so I am being a little sarcastic. I have just spent the last two hours doing my taxes, keeping in mind that I am paying two different state taxes this year. Well I actually prepare my taxes online and e-file them through TaxAct.com To file the federal is free and to file your state its 13.95 per state. I totally find that reasonable considering I have paid about 100.00 to have someone else do it for me. It totally guides you through process and fills out the appropriate form based on your answers. As someone who has messed up her 1040EZ I will take any help I can get:) Well, anyways on to the reason for my post about tax season. I have always dreaded MO taxes because I have always owed them. Well I have decided I hate Ohio taxes even more. Apparently if you do not pay taxes on what you buy online (or in a state that does not charge taxes) then you have to pay them to the state of Ohio! In the words of Lyssa ARE YOU KDDING ME?! Not only do I have to pay shipping on an item I have to pay city tax as well! Correct me if I am wrong I thought the whole point of buying online was to AVOID paying tax! Well I guess I will be buying mostly locally unless it is a really good deal. Luckily the craft stores have pretty good sales on the carts. (like next weeks 39.99 at Michaels) I really only buy books, and the odd gift or two at fisher price so it won't be terrible but I will definitely think twice before buying something! I have to admit their reasoning is understandable but I am still very irratated! They say that by charging tax locally for something you buy somewhere else you are taking business from the local person and therefore reducing jobs etc. This is going to make me sound rediculous and obsessive but I really would have thought something like this would be illegeal! Mom and Dad were in the room when I was doing my taxes and they too were totally schocked! Okay, I am moving on now:) There are some high points to all of that work. I am completely done and several dates before the due date no less, I am getting a HUGE tax refund. I have never gotten back so much before, not to mention I am going to get a stimulus package refund thanks to my hero Pres Bush which will cover the cost of my new laptop! Saturday I am sending a big box to the Jessee/Rowley families full of cookies, muffins and clothes:) I had better head to bed I still have to get up for work in the morning!