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There's no real reason for it. I keep my books updated throughout the year, making sure the credits and debits are documented, as well as filing that pocket-full of receipts one seems to gather in one's jacket. Years ago, it was so much simpler. I used to file my own personal income tax, using one of those software kits. I'd purchase the program, fill in a few ques- tions, update the info from the previous year, enter my T4 numbers, and voila, it was ready for the mail box. My dad, on the other hand, filed the farm return. During April, the dining room table would be covered with receipts, old invoices, cancelled cheques-- you name it-- all laid out in nicely sorted piles. He attached a little slip of paper to each pile, showing the totals for items like cattle feed, gas and oil for the farm tractors etc. Before taking it to the accountant, we al- ways sat down for a couple hours to go over the various totals, so I had a grasp what shape the farm books were in. I lost dad in 2003, so I took over the farm books by myself. Although I had a pretty good grasp of what needed doing, it was quite an eye-opener to be the one sorting out those 'lit- tle piles of papers', making sure the totals were all in order for the accountant. Oh, right, I had to visit the accountant too! Keeping the books for a farm operation can be a tad too complex for one to tackle filing on your own. And I don't know of any consumer income tax software for farming operations. That first year, I sat down, sorted the piles, totaled them, and sweat buckets, hoping all was in order. I called our accountant, made an appoint- ment, and spent the night before staring at the ceiling, fearing I'd overlooked something. The day of the appointment, I stacked the assorted piles of papers in a working order. I was fairly proud of the assembly of papers-- all held together with a big thick rubber band. I set them in the back seat of the car, and drove to the accountant's office, a sense of re- lief enveloping me the closer I got to my des- tination. It was a blustery day. I parked the car, stepped out, and opened the back door to grab the pile of papers. I pulled the bundle to me, holding it in one hand, and reached back to the car door, to slam it shut with my other hand. The bundle of papers shifted. And moved. And slipped, as I squeezed them in the grip of my hand. The rubber band snapped under the pres- sure. For a split second, I stood there in a state of shock, as all those papers started blowing across the parking lot, swirling up into the air, as I ran like a fool, trying my best to gather them up. After a marathon run, I returned to the car, and threw the big 'bundle' of loose papers into the back seat of the car. I entered the office, announcing my papers wouldn't be seeing any accountant for a few more days. I had to give the receptionist top marks. She tried her very best to NOT laugh, but I'm pretty sure she was doubled over in pain after I left. That's okay, I laugh about it now…. A bit… On a good day. A Ted Bit The fun of filing income tax... on a blustery day By Ted Brown tedbit@hotmail.com