I’m back … but backed up

May 24, 2007

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It was great to sleep in my own bed last night. So good, in fact, that I slept late. So I’m off to a slow start today.

While I was in Seattle (What a nice town! And it was fun to buy a Starbucks coffee from a franchise so close to the mothership.) earlier this week, I collected several items to blog about.

Unfortunately, I only had time to post a few things from the hotel. Plus, the hotel’s online connection was a bit balky, which further hampered my updating ability.

But I’ve saved the material and it will be showing up here soon.

First, though, I must catch up on paying gigs. If I don’t bring in some taxable income, I can’t pay for the blog software. So I appreciate your patience.

Auto Alert: In the meantime, I thought you might find an item from my blogging buddy William Perez at About: Tax Planning of interest. He alerts us to the fact that the hybrid vehicle tax credit is of no use to those unfortunate folks who end up paying the AMT.

Just thought it might be something you’d want to consider if you were thinking about getting a hybrid before you hit the road this upcoming Memorial Day holiday.

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We made it. Tax Day 2025 is finally over. For most of us. When the filing season started on Jan. 26, millions who were expecting refunds filed immediately. Most of us got our returns to the Internal Revenue Service by April 15. But plenty of taxpayers also got extensions. They are looking at an Oct. 15 filing deadline.

Those procrastinating filers aren’t a problem. In fact, the IRS appreciates taxpayers who take time to fill out their 1040 forms correctly. It also is grateful that tax submissions are spread out a bit, especially now that the IRS is a leaner agency. Processing returns is easier when they arrive throughout the year instead of in massive bunches.

But enough about Uncle Sam’s tax collection issues. The focus now is on all y’all who filed for extensions, giving you another six months to complete your return. Since your new mid-October due date will be here before you know it, let’s get started now on meeting it.

The ol’ blog is here to help you finish up your extended Form 1040. You can start with January’s tax tips page, which has links to the rest of the year’s tips by-month collections. You also can peruse various tax categories for more tailored advice by clicking on the More Tax Posts drop-down menu at the top of this (and every) page.

And to make sure you don’t miss your new filing deadline, the count-down clock below will let you know just how much time you to file by Oct. 15. At the latest.e. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)

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