Remind me never to become an accountant... I had my taxes done by a local CPA that had been referred to me. When I got them back, I happened to peruse them - and found tons of errors - that would have cost me $600! Not to mention the price he indicated on the phone for preparing my taxes was 1/4 of the bill he gave me. He filed an extension without even advising me....

So I told him to screw it. That I would do my own. I photocopied his prepared returns before returning them to him (for a guide). Now I'm filling all this shit out. Arrrrrgh. Papers everywhere. For the record, I have NEVER balanced my checkbook. Never bounced a check either - dealing with numbers, even if it is my own money, has never exactly been something I wanted to fiddle with.

Remind me - my new husband not only has to be good at yardwork and fixing things around the house, but also needs to be able to expertly prepare my taxes.

I have 12 days... I bet I'll procrastinate for 11 more on the finishing touches. I'm 85% complete. I think.

What do you recommend wearing to an audit? (Just in case...)