As Jill mentioned, I was given a whopper of a surprise last night when I realized that I owed all of my state taxes, better known as $5000. It's the year that keeps on giving, folks. 2007 began with a bang when Sam was diagnosed with "your cat has two weeks to live" Feline Renal Failure. (Yeah, Sam. More than a year and counting. Take THAT polly pessimist!). Months later, by random luck, a tree fell on my car...only my car! Ya had to be a hater, mother nature. Tste. This, of course, ruined the rods and every other expensive part of the car. Then, we had mom's diagnosis followed by Craig's... So VERY glad the IRS at least has our back!! Now, Jill might be in a pickle since she's playing chicken with arbitrary 30 day rule, having spent some time in the states taking care of Craig.
In taxspeak (tis the season), there are definitely 'penalties' to cancer, we have found. But, there are few means to declare 'exemption' from it. Would the word uncle help? If so.....um, uncle.
~E
We wanted to pass along our best to Craig and Mary. We enjoyed visiting with Mary, Jim and Erin in Kalamazoo. We have enjoyed reading the website and look forward to future entries. Keep up the fight!
ReplyDelete~Greg, Jodi, Gretchen and Carter (who absolutely loves Mary's walker!!!!)