Taxes Are Done. . .And a Surprise!
Well foks, it’s that time of year again–tax season!!! Now, you may be wondering why I am so excited about something that can be such a pain for so many people. The first reason is that I actually really enjoy doing my taxes and learning more about personal finances. I feel such a great sense of accomplishment knowing that I was able to prepare them on my own (with the help of tax software). The second reason is that I am done and we will be getting a very nice refund this year! I guess it pays to be married and still in school. This tax refund could not come at a better time for us. I am student teaching this semester and, because of this, I am unable to work. While my husband still has a nice part time job, the money was starting to get a little tight for us. This will give us a nice amount of wiggle room to make it until the summer.
Another reason this tax refund comes at a good time for us has to do with a new development taking place in our lives. For those of you who do not know, WE ARE HAVING A BABY!!! We are due July 25th and we couldn’t be more excited. We will find out if it is a girl or a boy in two more weeks. This tax refund will help us to be able to get everything ready for this little one’s arrival.
So, for those of you still waiting to start your taxes, I would encourage you to get started. You may just end up with a nice refund. Stay tuned to Independent Beginnings this week to learn about some new tax credits that may end up saving you a ton!
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Congrats on your pregnancy! We, too, are having a baby this summer- June 24th. Although we won’t get a refund this year (we will owe taxes), I can’t wait to get ours done too!
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That is so exciting! I think summer will be a great time to have a new baby.