Due to a holiday in DC, the federal tax filing deadline was moved up a day, to April 17. Oh joy.
Unlike most states, Virginia didn’t move its deadline for returns that are due normally on April 15. (Don’t panic – that’s not for individual returns. Those are due May 1.) I’d say this is a big “oops” on the part of our legislature. Guess they were too busy on other, more important things, like the ultrasound bill.
In any event, the worst tax season of my 26-year career in public accounting is coming to a close. And it can’t get here fast enough.
If you haven’t filed your returns, do me a favor: don’t call me 
Hard to believe there are people who haven’t done this yet. Especially now that online filing makes it so easy. But I guess it’s better for accountants that there are still people who are intimidated by doing their own taxes.
Posted by Steve Vaughan | Monday, April 16, 2012, 11:20 amIt’s no longer a matter of intimidation; rather, unless all you have is a W-2 and a mortgage interest statement, it’s nearly impossible.
Posted by Vivian J. Paige | Monday, April 16, 2012, 3:06 pmI’ve always filed my own, even when I was running my own business. I actually did go to Bloc once because I came out owing a lot when I figured them. They came up with the same thing.
Posted by Steve Vaughan | Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 12:35 pmUm, Steve. You do know there’s a difference between what I do and what H&R Block does, right?
Posted by Vivian J. Paige | Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 9:16 pm