The Springtime Quest: Filing an Income Tax Return Springtime is a period of rebirth of nature, the promise of warmer weather, and a sign that an impending deadline to file my income tax report is at hand. Yes, once again I will wade through mountains of paperwork, dig out the "important papers" file, and spend hours deciphering government jargon that is worded in such a way that anyone with a high school education could understand …showed first 75 words of 532 total…

…showed last 75 words of 532 total…income tax supports many worthwhile programs and I enjoy many of the benefits that are funded by taxes. But, I can't help but think that the government, in their effort to cover all the angles, developed a tax filing system that is intimidating and cumbersome. There must be a better way. My solution to the problem is simple, next year I am going to pay a professional tax service to prepare my income tax return.