Sooo very glad I’ve finished with this deadline.  I was amazed at how many phone calls I got today of people wanting me to do their taxes or extensions.  Sometimes, you  just have to say  “wait”. 

 Here are some funny things I heard during this tax season

• “I heard that there is a secret IRS deadline - so if you extend and can figure out the deadline, you  won’t be audited”
• “I’ve heard if you extend, you have a much greater chance of being audited”
• “I’ve heard that if you don’t file your tax return by April 15th, you won’t get your economic stimulus payment”
• “I’m worried because I have a large refund.  Can you make it smaller - I don’t want to send up a red flag”
• “Will IRS think it’s strange that my estimated payments are going down”
• “Will IRS think it’s strange that my estimated payments are going up”
• “I’ve  heard that if you file a paper return, you won’t get audited”
• “I’ve heard that if you file electronically, you won’t get audited”

and so on . . .

By the way, none of these statements are correct.  The best way ever to not worry about  IRS is to document everything you do AND keep up with your finances through0ut the year.  You’ll have such peace of mind - and when you turn over your tax records, EARLY next year - your CPA will love you.