The income tax preparation season and dealing with grandchildren continue to be a preoccupation right now. Most other activities are falling by the wayside.
I will attend an interesting meeting next Friday night here in Regina. Alex Neve of Amnesty International is speaking at a local church. Should be fascinating to hear his 'take' on human rights in 2011 - the 50th anniversary of the founding of Amnesty International.
As this is my first year of operation in Saskatchewan I am 'hustling' for clients. Have distributed flyers to a number of retirement homes and other places in the community.
Oh.. and the machinations of our federal politicians. Looks like an election is coming sooner than later. I think there'll be lots of confusion out there if the election occurs in early May - April 30 (May 2) is income tax deadline and I believe Census Day in Canada this year is early May.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Season 8 About to Begin
Despite all the other 'travails' in my life the last few weeks I have been busy preparing for the upcoming income tax preparation season. Questions from clients are beginning to come in.
I have actually prepared one complete tax return which was sent in a few weeks ago.
This will be my first season of operation from the great province of Saskatchewan in the City of Regina. I am beginning to promote my business in and around Regina. I hope to acquire a good number of Saskatchewan-based clients over the next 10 weeks or so.
But I have not forgotten the large number of clients I left behind in the Ottawa area. As many know I am going there for 8 days late next month to provide service to clients living there. I have 'wall to wall' appointments for the 8 1/2 days I will be in that area. I expect to find the experience both EXhausting and EXhilirating.
Canada's personal income tax system does continue to get complicated.. not so much by design but by effect. I am finding (as I think are other preparers) that more and more folks are turning to preparers to do their tax returns. People are also using preparers simply to avoid the 'time' it takes to do returns.
If any readers of this blog have not explored using GORANDMAR Personal Income Tax Service please think about doing so. My email address is gorandmar@gmail.com or you may phone me at 306-789-0855.
I have actually prepared one complete tax return which was sent in a few weeks ago.
This will be my first season of operation from the great province of Saskatchewan in the City of Regina. I am beginning to promote my business in and around Regina. I hope to acquire a good number of Saskatchewan-based clients over the next 10 weeks or so.
But I have not forgotten the large number of clients I left behind in the Ottawa area. As many know I am going there for 8 days late next month to provide service to clients living there. I have 'wall to wall' appointments for the 8 1/2 days I will be in that area. I expect to find the experience both EXhausting and EXhilirating.
Canada's personal income tax system does continue to get complicated.. not so much by design but by effect. I am finding (as I think are other preparers) that more and more folks are turning to preparers to do their tax returns. People are also using preparers simply to avoid the 'time' it takes to do returns.
If any readers of this blog have not explored using GORANDMAR Personal Income Tax Service please think about doing so. My email address is gorandmar@gmail.com or you may phone me at 306-789-0855.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Reflections on this Past Week
Well this past week was ordinary until a little after 8 AM on Wednesday morning. I got a phone call advising me our son-in-law, aged (only) 47 - had passed away.
Many readers of this blog know the story behind our son-in-law. His health turned bad in January 2010 when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. June 2010 surgery helped a bit but did not remove all of the tumour.
His condition was 'up and down' through much of the fall but deteriorated rapidly the last few weeks.
As executors for his estate we have had to all the usual things when a person passes away. Dealing with family, friends, funeral company.. all keep us on our 'toes'.
We only got to know our son-in-law about ten years ago. He and our late daughter married in May 2002 and became parents on the last day of that year. Gerald was a quiet guy most of the time. But he did make an impression on all who knew him...he will be missed by me and many other people. I certainly believe his memory will be blessing for me and all who knew him.
Many readers of this blog know the story behind our son-in-law. His health turned bad in January 2010 when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. June 2010 surgery helped a bit but did not remove all of the tumour.
His condition was 'up and down' through much of the fall but deteriorated rapidly the last few weeks.
As executors for his estate we have had to all the usual things when a person passes away. Dealing with family, friends, funeral company.. all keep us on our 'toes'.
We only got to know our son-in-law about ten years ago. He and our late daughter married in May 2002 and became parents on the last day of that year. Gerald was a quiet guy most of the time. But he did make an impression on all who knew him...he will be missed by me and many other people. I certainly believe his memory will be blessing for me and all who knew him.
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