Another Year, Another Tax Season...

Yeah, it's that time of year again. Tax season is practically upon us and with that comes a jump in the number of hours I have to work. January requires 46 hours/week. February hits 50 hours/week and from March on (until April 15th) its 52 hours/week. I'm already looking forward to April 16th because that means later nights here at the office (and Saturdays too).
January has kept me busy at the church. We have a new contribution system in place for tithes and offerings and I have to teach the secretary how to use it (after teaching myself). There are W-2s and 1099s to be completed, 2004 giving statements to sign and pass out, quarterly filings with the IRS, principal-only payments to be made on the mortgage, etc. It's crazy, but I kind of enjoy doing it. Hey, I guess somebody has to! Anyways, I have the day off this Friday (in replace of Monday for New Years, a day I had to work because the company needed me to take inventory at a clients in New Castle) and I am going to head on over to the church to get all of the "financial stuff" squared away. I love hanging out at the church (any church for that matter). I guess you can call me a "Church Rat". When I really sit down and think about it: What better place could there be to work at than in a church? I would definitely love a job like that.
Should I try to throw some accountant humor in here? Eh, maybe not. Am I really your typical accountant? One thing I know to be true: Unsweetened iced tea is the official drink of accountants everywhere! Word.