Around tax time, people always used to figure that I had it made. After all, my dad's a CPA. 
So everyone thought that my siblings and I had access to all the secrets to a big refund every year.
If Dad knew those secrets, he wasn't telling. And when I was a beginning tax filer, Dad didn't volunteer to do my taxes either. He employed the same philosophy I use when my kids want homework help: "I'll answer questions, but I won't do the work for you. It's your assignment, not mine." He did check it when I was done, but I had to fill in the forms myself.
Taxes go easier now that there are plenty of computer software programs to help you through the ins and outs of filing those returns. It certainly takes the pressure off, since that amazing software knows what question to ask next. It's almost like having your very own CPA sitting there. And if you don't want to do your taxes yourself, there are lots of tax-preparation services out there that allow you to have a CPA go through the forms with you!
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