The journey begins

[ClingingToHope]

When it rains it pours. Finally got the mortgage statement from W to finish the taxes. We OWE $1,700 after getting a refund of $1,100 last year.

The stimulus plan nailed us. The withholding was changed so we received extra money over the course of the year -- but that means we owe an extra $800 now.

Plus our child care expenses were $6,200 in 2008 and this year we just have receipts for $2,200. We didn't get the ss# for any of the after school sitters and that's $3,000 we could have added -- or about $300 in credits.

Plus in 2008 I claimed $2,600 in charity. We had tons of theater stuff to claim since W spent well above her costume allowance. This year, she didn't keep track of any of it so the only deduction is $52 for United Way.

Now, I know she's going to be mad. The one thing I did to add to the woes was the running race money. I made $2,500 without taking taxes out. I'm guessing she'll be upset about that. My retort is that I gave her $640 of it -- essentially the money that would have gone to taxes went to her.

I sent her a text that there was bad news on the taxes. I'm wondering when I'll get the call.