InsaneJournal

Current mood:

cranky

Have I ever mentioned that I hate filing tax returns? At this point, I'd be willing to pay more taxes if they'd just stop making the whole thing so freaking incomprehensible.

I used to file the giant 1040 form instead of the 1040EZ, because I couldn't figure out how to put down the fact that I was a student on the EZ form.

When they started e-file, I couldn't use it because the instructions were even worse than the ones on the paper forms. The time it took to load and page through the immense pdf of instructions would also cause me to time out.

This year, there were three different potential student-related tax deductions. I came very close to not claiming any of them because I couldn't figure out which one I qualified for.

I am also filing both of my state returns on paper, because I can't figure out the e-file instructions for those, either. I'm still not done, because I'm going to have to go line by line through the CT return to find out if I am supposed to pay state income taxes, or if they really are going to refund the entire thing to me. I don't need them coming after me because I can't tell if I entered something wrong on their webform and don't know how to check.

I really don't understand why they have to always withhold too much money from my paychecks.