I'm not sure about a sense of offering. A sense of completion will do. I've looked at thousands of returns and as I recall, I always tried to get into the head of the taxpayer or the preparer to understand what they may have been thinking with regard to the picture that the tax return painted. It was often like trying to identify the missing pieces of a puzzle or what might have been there that shouldn't be. Most of the time, my observations of taxpayer and preparer assertions demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the IRC which is to be expected. Most of the complexity these days is predicated and dependent on the use of computers to calculate passive losses, alternative minimum tax, net investment income, etc. Without computers, the code would not exist as it is. A value added tax would end the industry as we know it, force accountants and tax preparers to get real jobs and end the reflections of tax preparation as a call to understand one's inner self.
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Paying attention is essential for a successful life. Paying close attention to financial issues like taxes without getting emotionally involved is a tried and true method for success. Meditation and mindfulness are all about paying attention without emotional involvement. So it is logical that these practices would be beneficial to anyone involved in finance, investment or even household budgeting as well as when making major purchases.
As a psychotherapist, I have worked with many business clients over the years and have taught all of them mindfulness meditation. I have found that the practice of mindfulness meditation makes them more open and able to innovate far better than before they began their mindfulness practices. Every client who meditates also becomes a far better negotiator as well as a convincing spokesperson. Mindfulness and meditation also enhance critical thinking skills and problem solving.
Often it is helpful to have some guidance or a teacher when beginning to do meditation. When a teacher is not available or possible I highly recommend the guided meditation training downloads by Jon Shore at http://www.meditation-download.com to most of my clients since they are very effective.
One can argue all day about the effectiveness of meditation or mindfulness or one can try it and see for oneself. I usually recommend the second option.
As a psychotherapist, I have worked with many business clients over the years and have taught all of them mindfulness meditation. I have found that the practice of mindfulness meditation makes them more open and able to innovate far better than before they began their mindfulness practices. Every client who meditates also becomes a far better negotiator as well as a convincing spokesperson. Mindfulness and meditation also enhance critical thinking skills and problem solving.
Often it is helpful to have some guidance or a teacher when beginning to do meditation. When a teacher is not available or possible I highly recommend the guided meditation training downloads by Jon Shore at http://www.meditation-download.com to most of my clients since they are very effective.
One can argue all day about the effectiveness of meditation or mindfulness or one can try it and see for oneself. I usually recommend the second option.
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give me a break !! We pay the highest taxes in the world ( higher than Sweden ) - and they get CRADLE-TO-GRAVE SECURITY !! All our taxes go to a massively bloated military and more . We get NOTHING - this is a savage government and a savage society !
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We used to get scientific research, space exploration, our beautiful national parks and environmental improvement if not the kind of protection one might want.
Trump and the deplorables had other ideas.
Trump and the deplorables had other ideas.
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Curious, what percentage of your adjusted gross income did you actually owe in taxes? No need to provide the dollar amount, just as a percent of adjusted gross income. Mine was 5%, which doesn't strike me as onerously high.
Not true. Lots of countries, including Sweden, have higher income taxes than the U.S. The U.S. should have higher marginal rates (higher rates for high incomes), and our country should spend way more on scientific research and infrastructure -- not a stupid wall.
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And relief that it's over and done with, and a new file and tking list begun for the next year.