One of the tools I never thought I’d need to do my taxes but, in fact, do need this year is a tape measure. Another is mapquest.
Next year, I fully expect to need a lawnmower and tub of grout.
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But why? Do I need a tape measure?
I’m trying to Turbo Tax it for the first time ever and I’m feeling a bit worried.
Oh, Jillian. Forget Turbo Tax. You can only get the good deductions by using a tape measure. All the cool people are doing it.
Well, okay. It’s to measure the size of my Home Office in relation to overall house square footage to determine what percentage of household utilities I can deduct.
And honestly, I couldn’t find my tape measure; I had to use a yardstick. Don’t tell the IRS.
I see. If it were me I would hire a surveyor to come in.
Last year I got tagged for a mistake I made (an understandable one, I think, but undoubtably mine) and got fined into oblivion. It was not my best moment. I’m now bordering on paranoid as I contemplate this year’s return.
Really? Wow. Tread softly. They’ve got their eye on you.
I just use John Whitmore’s CPA firm. They make sure I don’t do something stupid.
who’s doing your taxes, MacGuyver?
Nah, MacGuyver is writing my will.
With tinfoil and 3 pounds of bacon.
Um, I think that deduction only applies if you work in adult films.
I don’t think Ryan’d be needing a yardstick for that. Barumpbump!
For that, I use a sextant.
Odometer?