The Springtime Quest: Filing An Income Tax Return

Part I of Essay
Springtime is a period of rebirth of nature, the promise of warmer weather, and a sign that an impending deadline to file my income tax report is at hand. Yes, once again I will wade through mountains of paperwork, dig out the "important papers" file, and spend hours decip ....

Part II of Essay
.... the second leg of my journey. At home, I dust off the file cabinet and empty the drawers that contain my important personal papers that will be needed to file the income tax report. The extensive important paper inventory consists of medical receipts, records of interest paid, and literally any other kind of record that may or may not be a factor in the tax filing. In the past, I have thrown away receipts only to find that the receipts were vital in completing the tax report. I now own a spacious four-drawer filing cabinet for important pa ....