I understand that this is a week where
many people start to check out (at least mentally) from the work world.
Although it is clear that I cannot completely lay claim to that as I type out
this message, but I am looking forward to that wonderful holiday break, as
well.
For those of us in the tax world, however, this time of year
symbolizes the rapid advance toward our busy season. And the dates of it are
even starting to get concrete.
Earlier this month, the IRS put
out a notice to get everyone prepped for tax season. The agency let it be
known that its tax season begins on January 23, meaning that is the first day
it will begin accepting electronic returns and processing paper returns. That
does not mean that you cannot have your work done before that date, but the IRS
will not look at it until then.
In the same notice, taxpayers were reminded that anyone
claiming an Earned Income Tax Credit and/or the Additional Child Tax Credit
could experience a delay on their refunds. Any early returns claiming those
will have their refund held until at least February 15. This is because a high
number of fraudulent returns try to take advantage of those credits.
Okay, we can all agree that is enough real work now, right?
So to close, I just wanted to wish everyone Happy Holidays
for whatever ones you observe, or just a welcome respite from life’s fast pace
if you don’t celebrate.
And either way, there is always good holiday entertainment
out there, so since we have agreed that we have done enough work, let me
provide some:
First, those of us of a certain age remember how we used to
only be able to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas once a year, and this opening
still makes me feel good:
I also tried to make all the classic Rankin & Bass
specials appointment viewing:
If you like to still get some Christmas cheer from regular
TV, you won’t miss a scene even if you sporadically take in some of the 24-hour
A Christmas Story marathon that TBS/TNT has provided for years, and there are
some scenes that still make me giggle:
And finally, Will Ferrell’s Elf has rapidly made its way
onto my must-see list this time of year, and it deserves to be seen if you have
not yet, and seen again if you have:
Enjoy!
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