Comments on Controlling My Chaos: Tackling Our Tax Returns

Looks very organized! I only have a small 2 pocke...

2009-02-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

Looks very organized! I only have a small 2 pocket folder that I keep my tax info in. I don't have much to turn in each year! I love binders though... I find a reason to buy them and store things in them as often as possible! lol

I have boxes for each year - complete with bills, ...

2009-02-24T09:42:00.000-07:00

I have boxes for each year - complete with bills, old checks, you name it. A binder for taxes and such, though, is SUCH a smart idea! I just created a binder for bills for this year and thought about doing it for all the other years to free myself of those boxes. I'm liking what you did A LOT!

oops! Yes, I am talking about those too. But als...

2009-02-23T13:14:00.000-07:00

oops! Yes, I am talking about those too. But also the gas, phone, electric etc....

braukmans@peak.org is my address.

Thank so much
~Aimee

Aimee (3busybs), You didn't leave an e-mail addres...

2009-02-23T12:48:00.000-07:00

Aimee (3busybs), You didn't leave an e-mail address for me to contact you, so I'm just responding here in hopes that you will come back to check. I'm assuming that you're talking about bank statements. I also keep those in the binder with the respective tax year. Anything that I might have to refer to in an audit goes in there. I punch holes in the statements and stick them all together behind the pocket folders. I hope this helps.

I have a question for you! I hope are able to ans...

2009-02-23T12:20:00.000-07:00

I have a question for you! I hope are able to answer for me. What do you do with all of the monthly statements. I LOVE this idea! In order for me to do this I will have to reorganize my file drawer. Which currently is organized by company not yearly (w/ the exception of taxes). I look forward to hearing from you.

~Aimee

super organized! jeeZe! So i dont see how you say ...

2009-02-22T11:08:00.000-07:00

super organized! jeeZe! So i dont see how you say sometimes that things are not organized cause you organize everything! lol.
making that program switch was smart, saving that $$$

YOU..my friend...are THE most organized person I K...

2009-02-20T21:37:00.000-07:00

YOU..my friend...are THE most organized person I KNOW! What di I have to do to get you to come to my house???? I need some skillz!

You are PASSIONATE! I am impressed...but I would ...

2009-02-20T17:09:00.000-07:00

You are PASSIONATE! I am impressed...but I would be happy if we managed to get the shoe box concept down.

You are the most organized person I know. Wow! I...

2009-02-20T13:25:00.000-07:00

You are the most organized person I know. Wow! I've been putting off doing our taxes too. It's so draining although tax software does make it less painful.

Oh gosh....why can't you be my neighbor and help k...

2009-02-20T08:06:00.000-07:00

Oh gosh....why can't you be my neighbor and help keep me organized???????!!?? We pay a fortune to get our taxes done and I'm not sure why. Maybe with one of the computer programs we could do it ourselves...scary!!

I just linked to your blog from another one and sa...

2009-02-19T23:14:00.000-07:00

I just linked to your blog from another one and saw your post about tax software. I am a person who loves tax software too ... it is so much fun for some reason! I am not as organized as you are though. Good tips!

i've actually been panicking a little about our ta...

2009-02-19T22:29:00.000-07:00

i've actually been panicking a little about our taxes b/c this year I think our returns are complicated. in years past, living in military housing, we've just had w2s, bank interest, and student loan interest. now we own a home, sold some stocks, moved, and I have no idea what all I need to take with me to get my taxes done.

We do something similar, although not near as tidy...

2009-02-19T21:35:00.000-07:00

We do something similar, although not near as tidy. I am forwarding your post to my hubby. Thankfully, ours are done for the year (he's like that) but maybe the idea can ferment in his mind over the year. :)

I do have a tip if you are like me and donate unneeded goodies to charities, etc (my Mom worked for Goodwill as their comptroller for years, so I grew up giving to Goodwill). I take a picture of the pile of stuff and put that photo into a file in my computer by year. Then I print out a copy (just on paper, it's just a reminder) and attach it to the receipt we get.

Just my little tip that has worked for us for many years.

I do love those folders. I wonder if I went back and did that if hubby would lose his mind? :)

Cheers, Kiy

Wow..your binders are amazing...you motivate me to...

2009-02-19T20:32:00.000-07:00

Wow..your binders are amazing...you motivate me to do something like that!
Our accountant would be happy:)!
-sandy toe

p.s. I happen to LOVE shoe boxes....hmmmph!

2009-02-19T20:24:00.000-07:00

p.s. I happen to LOVE shoe boxes....hmmmph!

Only you Jill, would get warm and fuzzy over tax s...

2009-02-19T20:22:00.000-07:00

Only you Jill, would get warm and fuzzy over tax software! I just paid H&R an arm and a leg to do mine, I'm such a sucker!

That is an excellent system!! You know I love the ...

2009-02-19T17:33:00.000-07:00

That is an excellent system!! You know I love the binder thing and it is so much better than how I am keeping things now. I am book marking this page!

There you go being anal again.... (But I might swi...

2009-02-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

There you go being anal again.... (But I might switch my tax file organization from the current manila folder method to a binder method likes yours. Thanks for the idea!)

If you were audited (heaven forbid) I think your a...

2009-02-19T14:34:00.000-07:00

If you were audited (heaven forbid) I think your auditor would love you... no sorting through boxes of reciepts! Brilliant. You have inspired me.
Ps I just recently found your blog and I love it!

Ugh...taxes!!! Nothing funner! Love some of your...

2009-02-19T13:55:00.000-07:00

Ugh...taxes!!! Nothing funner! Love some of your organizing tips...will definatly be implementing a few for myself.

Neighbor, I need you more than evah today.....I am...

2009-02-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

Neighbor, I need you more than evah today.....I am in the middle of the gathering-of-the-paperwork nightmare....and it's not a shoebox, it's a lovely decorated picture box. So I can't be ALL that bad can I???? Oh, I do HATE this aspect of having a home business...ya know the real BUSINESS part....blech.
Hope your taxes are done by now and you're eating bon bons.....or celery.