Eff me!!

[Not Heidi]

Your resident #1 procrastinator has committed an epic faux pas.

It's April 14. Today I will be doing our taxes.

IF I CAN FIND OUR G-D 1099s!!

I swear that I put them in a place I would not forget. I know just where they are, I told my wife, as I set up my desk for the task.

Well, I didn't forget. Only problem is - you guessed it:

They're not there!!

Mother effing . . . I-don't-know-what.

What say you, DUers? Where are our 1099s?! Hellllp!

[Ocelot II]

1. File for an automatic extension.

[Not Heidi]

2. I didn't know that was possible.

I can do this on the IRS website, I hope?

[Lefta Dissenter]

7. You can

File an extension either via usps or online. Super simple to do. But be sure to check your state Department of Revenue, as well. Some states require that a separate state extension form be filed, and some piggyback on the federal - automatic with the filing of the federal.

Take a deep breath! You’ve got plenty of time!

[Ocelot II]

8. Yes. Just google automatic extension and you'll find the form and instructions.

[getagrip_already]

3. when you've looked everywhere they can possibly be...

Stop drinking. They must be someplace else.

[Not Heidi]

17. I already checked in the liquor cabinet . . . .

It seemed logical. But no.

[JT45242]

4. Check online banking for a digital copy

Lacking that...auto extension.

Of course, if you are like me if you file the auto extension, about three hours later you will find them and yell at yourself.

[Not Heidi]

13. Yep. Did that. Thanks! n/t

[Not Heidi]

14. Got them from SSA website. Thanks! n/t

[Phoenix61]

5. You may be able to go online and print out a copy.

For $90 H&R Block will import them and do pretty much everything for you. I didn’t realize until almost the end that you have to leave out the blanks in the document ID number. Argh!
Not pushing them, just sharing my experience.

[Not Heidi]

15. Yep - got them online. Thanks! n/t

[LearnedHand]

6. Can you download digital copies from whomever issues the 1099s?

Investment companies, banks, employers, etc. almost always offer digital 1099s and other tax documents.

[Not Heidi]

11. Yes - and that's what we've done.

I need to learn to chill in times of stress. I don't run to the pantry for Ativan every time there's a problem, and I didn't today, but damn if I didn't think about it.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[MOMFUDSKI]

9. In the thingy under the

thingy

[Not Heidi]

10. Perfect!

I haven't looked there yet. I'll do it next time I get up.

I need to check the litter box, too. Ew. But one of my cats is a real brat.

[AKwannabe]

12. Shit!

You just reminded me that I have to pay a tiny state bill. Can’t believe it either. Stupid state income taxation!

[Not Heidi]

16. Well, shit.

So sorry.

Stupid - exactly!