Cheers! It’s Income Tax Cocktail time

April 17, 2012

Yes, there is such a thing. And while it's not quite 5 o'clock anywhere in the United States yet, just the fact that it's Tax Day in America makes it worth celebrating.

The Income Tax Cocktail is basically a Bronx cocktail (gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth and orange juice) with an added dash of aromatic bitters, says home mixologist Nora Maynard. You can find the full recipe in theKitchn.

If you're still working on your tax return, I totally understand how the process, especially with the midnight deadline approaching, might indeed be driving you to drink.

But I suggest you wait until you've finished filling out all the forms before you raise a glass, for celebratory tradition's sake as well as making sure you don't end up with any impaired deductions.

Pink cocktail picture courtesy Dinner Series via Flickr Creative Commons.

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Tax Season 2026 Continues!

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.

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