On Mar 11, 11:11*pm, "Polly Esther" > wrote:
> Today I had to sign a form at our accountants that I did NOT want to file
> electronically. *We are not receiving a refund. *Why would filing
> electronically benefit me? *For the lst time, I'll join the line of folks
> down at the post office and mail payment on April 15th. *When we were poor
> and newlyweds, we paid taxes on our income ( of $ 280 per month) including
> that which was deducted for social security. *Didn't we? NOW we must pay
> income tax on our pitiful little social security checks? *Okay. *I'm a
> great-grandmother and not the brightest bulb on the string anymore but what
> is wrong with this? *Polly

You at least could move to a state that doesn't tax SS income going to
retirees....many states don't.

Why stand in line to mail your tax forms? Just drop them in an
external mailbox.

N.

What an interesting discussion. I never know when I offer a subject if it's
going to be "And that's when the fight started" or what with this very
special group of cooks. Let's get back to cooking. O'Polly