Today is one of the most dreaded days of the year in the USA…April 15th, tax day. Have you finished your taxes? Will they be in the mailbox by midnight tonight?
I dread doing my taxes. This is the third year I have had to file the W-K9 tax form and I was not looking forward to it at all! Because I have better things to do with my time like wabbit hunting, napping, snacking, etc., this year I decided to have an accountant do my tax stuff for me. Brilliant idea I thought, but it did not go as planned! I put on a fresh collar, even brushed my beard, gathered my papers, and headed to the nearest tax office. What a rude awakening it was! Right after I walked in the door some dimwit with thick black rimmed glasses and a pocket protector told me dogs are not allowed in the building. What? I said I wanted to get my taxes done. This dude refused to believe me and started laughing and cracking jokes about a dog with a job. Fine. I could see these folks in the tax office would be of no help, so I decided I would have to do them on my own again this year.
I got home and got to work…time was ticking…only three days until April 15th! First I needed to gather up all my receipts and get some totals for my spreadsheet and eventually my tax form. I had to send Bailie outside to play during this process. With her destructive behavior lately, I did not need her eating any of my receipts. *Factoid – when I was Bailie’s age, Mom was working on the taxes on the floor and I ate the receipt for a new desktop computer and monitor, big trouble. For this reason, Bailie needs to keep her paws off my receipts!*Β Β I’m not a numbers dog at all, which makes this project even less fun. The only time I care about numbers is when treats are being passed out and I want to make sure I get as many as everyone else! They didn’t teach much math in dog school, making a calculator a necessity for me.
Finally I finished with that “tax math” and moved on to filling out the W-K9 form online. All these questions are just so ridiculous! I have plenty of snacks to munch on while I work, and Bunny is with me for moral support. The good news is that it looks like I lost money again this year. I got my own bank account recently, and was hoping I could write a check to the IRS but I guess it is better to write a check for something else.
I am done with the tax form, I have printed it out, signed it with my paw print, now I just need to put it in an envelope and stick it into the mail. I wonder how many of these stamp things I need to put on here anyway? Remember my tip every year – make sure and pee on the mailbox after you drop in your taxes. It is kind of a “don’t get mad, get even” solution to the tax subject!
Oh no, Emma, I’m sorry you didn’t make any money again this year. Are you spending too much on treats? π Well, since you don’t have to pay the IRS…..more treats!
That is right, spend, spend, spend…no concept of saving in my dog mind!
We’re so impressed you’re finished – we’ve had to ask for an extension this year. Apparently Leo hasn’t been doing a very good job with his filing… “doodle-sticks”
I’m happy to have that chore behind me so I can concentrate fully on wabbits and squirrels.
Glad it is over for another year. Great tip about peeing in the mailbox. Difficult to do if you file electronically though. π
True! Make sure you don’t pee on your own computer!
ha ha I love your ‘final goodbye’ to the tax form!!!
Gotta send a message to those greedy IRS folks!
I will definitely pee on the mailbox and that is from Ellen not Katie. Next year you will make a lot of money,bi feel it.
I would love to make a lot of money, maybe some day, I am an optimistic pup!
Oh, how frustrating! I can’t believe they wouldn’t do your taxes for you at the tax office. That’s just rude!
Bunny
It was so rude! Total discrimination! A dog’s money as as good as a person!
think we are gonna “pee” on ours because we owe this year! Daddy screwed up and forgot to take deductions on SS
Have a big drink before you head for the mailbox. Show that Uncle Sam dude!
Cute cute cute, I owed in on state…:( I wish we could claim our dogs. I don’t have children and they are my children.
We dogs are the children here too, but at least we can deduct some of my blog and book costs.
What????? You mean the IRS won’t be sending YOU Milk Bones this year? I think you better poop on the mailbox too! And maybe on the envelope!
I think those meanies only send out bills.
Well done doing your taxes Ems, lucky you had loads of treats to see you through xx
Snacking really helps out with the math stuff!
Great job, Emma! You should open your own tax office. I am too young to file taxes even tho I was born in 2013. Oh, and by the way, when you pee on the mailbox it is called “pee-mail !” XOXO Sparkle the PBGV
I am seven, but I have only been doing taxes for three years since I started blogging and stuff. Maybe you can file next year?
UGH to taxes!!! In Canada ours are due in by April 30th. Luckily my uncle is one of those “tax guys” so he takes care of mine. I just gather up all the paperwork for him.
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I bet he has no problem doing dog taxes! These people around here are just too discriminatory!
Ugh taxes, We pay a nice lady to do ours, otherwise, i would pull my hair out.
Mom has a tax guy, but at the late date, I couldn’t get in to see him, and couldn’t find anyone to help out a dog…as if my money isn’t the same as a humans!
Yuck taxes. Luckily here most peeps are taxed at source so we don’t have to bother. Lucky us. LOL don’t forget to leave pee-mail at the post box now. Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wishes Molly
That is a nice deal. We pay taxes as we go too, but at the end of the year we have to file to see if we over, under or just right paid. No fun!
I will follow your advice and I will pee on the mail box. We fortunately have a tax-guy otherwise we would end in jail :o)
Oh no, jail would not be good. I need a good tax guy, I don’t like doing my taxes!
I agree, it’s a donkey work :o)
W-K9 that’s hysterical! And Bailey eating receipts? I would never do that (guilty). Oh, and no one mails their taxes anymore e-file is the way to go! Love Dolly
Oh, well, I put mine in the mail, I figure no rush to get things to the IRS π
What’s your going rate as a CPA (Certified Pet Accountant)? I think you could get a nice little side business going for sure.
Oh yikes! I don’t like numbers…I think I will stick to modeling and reviewing tasty treats and fun dog stuff! Good to know what CPA stands for, though π
Dang I am all messed up. I thought the 1040 was the number of treats I would be getting!
The cat form may be different, the W-K9 is just for us dogs.
Sadie helped me with my taxes last week. We’re both glad that is over with. Hope you get a nice big refund Emma so you can buy lots of treats!
That is the whole point…I will ask the to send treats rather than money!
It is obvious one of the big problems with the IRS is they don’t allow dogs in their buildings! What’s up with that? I was glad to see that you were sticking with snacks and not hitting the Bowser Beer bottles…yet!
I had to keep my numbers straight! LOL! Now that the task is done I could have some Bowser Beer!
Oh we know taxes all too well in our house, the hubby is a tax analyst and I used to be until I decided it was more fun to work with dogs! Hope your numbers came out good this year!
Oh man…numbers people, how can you stand it? Good you found dogs and got out π
I couldn’t stand it! π
You must be so relieved that your taxes are sorted for another year! Well done! Luckily for me, I don’t have to do taxes yet, so my parents sort all that malark out! I am not sure when they have to do it as we live in England but I know they HATE taxes!
Looking forward to the next post – I LOVE your blog!
Hugs, woofs&wags x
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Thank you, it is so nice to know that you enjoy my blog! Taxes are about at much fun as a vet visit, which means, last on my fun list!
Ahhh Emma, we all suffer around this time of year. So sorry you were discriminated against at the accountant’s office. We need to have some dogs open up K-9 tax offices!! Good job!
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Hope to see your mom Blog Paws!
Once today is over the Bowser Beer will be flowing in kennels across the land!
So funny about you eating the receipts once. Oops. I can see your mom during the audit… “Sorry… the dog ate my receipts.” I’m sure they get that one a lot! Good idea to pee on the mailbox! (Not going to mention that idea to the hubs though…) π
Oh my, have the dog do it…don’t want any humans landing in jail!
Love the don’t get mad, get even…perfect.
That is what Mom tells us we should do π
I agree! What a stressful day! I’m glad you got everything completed. Now enjoy a nice treat for all your hard work.
I actually went to the dog park and ran my paws off, then came home and enjoyed some tasty snacks π I love to spoil myself!
The post man will really love his job in the morning!
Well, I guess he is the messenger to those IRS folks I don’t care much for.
Here in Denmark we (my mom and dad) do the tax filling before 4. March. So we are over with.
Good to have it done with, isn’t it.
I hate doing taxes too! I’ll have to tell Daisy about your tip and see if she can pee on the mailbox next time!
It does help take the frustration out of the job!
I hate giving them any more money than I have to Emma. I think you lucked out and can now use that money for more biscuits. It’s important you have enough biscuits, especially when you’re the biscuit earner. π
Very good point π
Hmmm… I think I’m going to turn over tax duties to Jeffie. I’m sure he could do a good job, as long as goofy Rudy didn’t try to help π
It is best to work on those numbers all alone without being disturbed.
MOL!! Did you see Ruby’s comment over at Conscious Cat? She informed her human that the tax form had been improperly filled out; it said the HUMAN was the head of the household. Can you BELIEVE it?!? HEeeee
Everyone knows the alpha Emma runs the show! What a horrid mistake!
Taxes?! I don’t know anything about taxes. I’ve been in a taxi before though.
I know about taxes but have never been in a taxi!
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Administration is horrendous, but you look lovely when doing it. I’ve been trying to train Ellie to be my assistant and she’s really good at moral support, but when it comes to actual work she says she needs a nap.
I will do any work if the pay is right…snuggles and snacks!