I was in Emporia by 9:00 this morning to do taxes. We had another busy day with a few hiccups but we all worked through them. I so enjoy visiting with the clients as I enter their data. They are all so appreciative. We have a fun group of preparers this year which makes it even more fun.
Our schedule for February is already full and we are filling up fast for March already. If you want your taxes done for free, call the Emporia Senior Center Monday through Thursday morning and get an appointment. If you can’t come during the daytime, call me and we can work something out.
I dropped off my personal tax package at my accountant’s office and then I went through the car wash and filled my car up with gas before I left Emporia. I stopped at the Grand downtown CWF and had lunch and then came home. I come home exhausted and didn’t do anything all afternoon.
Tomorrow I have a meeting at the Detention Center at 11:00 and then nothing on my calendar until I go to KC Monday morning.
I keep feeling like I am running behind and forgetting to do something but can’t figure out what I am forgetting. Guess if it is important I will figure it out.
I have to do a 2025 income tax return for Love in Action, Inc. Not sure if I need to report all the income that came in for 2025 before we transitioned into a nonprofit or not. I asked a couple of preparers today. Both used to be accountants and we couldn’t come to a consensus. Sounds like I could go either way and list everything or just list what came in after we became a nonprofit which is nothing. I’ll have to do some more research and figure this out.
It warmed up to the mid 50’s today. That is too warm for February. This weather is anything but normal. I wonder if we will get our true winter weather this year in March or April. Anything seems possible at this point.
I see where ICE is in Manhattan, KS today doing their disappearing people thing. There has got to be a better way to deal with this issue. It would help if there was a clear and direct path to citizenship that everyone understood and could follow. This making a rule and then changing it later and expecting people to know what they are to do is not fair to anyone.
I sure could fall asleep pretty easy right now. I didn’t sleep well again last night. I’m hoping that one night this weekend I will crash and burn and sleep the clock around. A girl can dream!
I had to remind myself to stay present to what is today and not fall into anticipating what the future may hold. I can’t change anything that is happening at the state or national level. I can continue to work on myself and insure I stay above neutral. I can work on Love in Action, Inc. and help that project help the Detainees being held at Chase County Detention Center. I can be well grounded and go out into the world with my light inside on and shining bright.
Damn, some days that doesn’t feel like I am doing enough!
Grateful week one of doing taxes is in the books, grateful for a taste of spring in the middle of winter, and grateful my personal taxes are in the hands on my accountant.