Since tax time is almost here I thought it would be fun to do a quick poll to see where you stand with your taxes. For some, this is one of the most stressful times of the year. Please take the quick poll to let us know where you fit in and keep on reading below for a giveaway!
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By simplifying our finances and going paperless, it has been rather easy for us to get our tax information in order. By April we have usually filed and already received money back. Here are a few things we do in order to make tax time easier to manage:
- Keep a file folder designated for any documents you will need for filing your current taxes… Every time we make a donation to Goodwill we drop the receipt into the tax folder. If you have any charitable donation receipts or anything out of the ordinary that you may be reimbursed for, designate a folder to collect these documents, instead of letting them float around for you to try to find later. If you have a considerably large amount of these types of documents an accordion file that you can categorize will work better than a single file.
- Store your regular receipts in monthly envelopes. This year I am keeping all of my business related expenses in a 13 pocket accordion file folder until I get the chance to scan them.
- Look to your previous years tax return as a guide for what documents you need and as they come in file them in your current tax file.
- Go paperless in as many ways as you can, this helps keep things organized and requires little maintenance.
This giveaway has ended thank you, everyone for entering! HopiQ from Heart and Home you are the winner! You will receive an email from me shortly.
Need help getting your documents in order? Enter to win a set of organizational products from Carolina Pad to help you get it together!
That’s right Carolina Pad sent me a great package of products to try out and they are offering up the same to one of you! Carolina Pad’s Hot Chocolate collection might be just what the doctor ordered at tax time. No more boring office supplies!
Here is what they are giving away!
13 pocket file folder…12 pack of file folders…26 pocket file folder with handle…8 pocket folder…decorative binder clips and paper clips… all worth a total value of $44!
You have until Monday, April 6th at 12pm central time to enter. You have … ways to enter:
1. Subscribe to us and/or leave a comment!
2. Check out Carolina Pad and let us know what your favorite product is. Come back here and tell us about it.
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I loovvve office supplies. I actually looked at these recently – luv em.
Must say am in LOVE with the Simply Chic Everyday Tote !!! An interior drink holder…….I GOTTA HAVE ONE…that one sold me right away!!
I just subscribed to your blog!!!! Am very excited!!!
I just subscribed to your site, and thanks for pointing me to Carolina pad — I love their bright simply chic folders.
I love the whole Simply Chic collection!
I’m a subscriber and love reading your tips. Keep up the good work!
I really am drawn to the Royal Twist collection.
I already subscribe!
My favorite is their Hot Chocolate things. I have so many of their file folders but would love MORE!
You website inspires me will all your wonderful posts. Thanks for the drawing.
I already subscribe thru RSS
I would love to win, I love pretty files and folders (especially Hot Chocolate). Thanks for the chance!
Love the ideal books – perfect for organizing my daily life of to-do lists!!
I love the TranZend Everyday Tote Bags
I love the zensational accordion folders!
I subscribe to your blog through RSS
I love the TransZend collection – so chic!
I subscribe to your blog :)
love the expandable folders. so cute and functional!
I subscribe!
Love the Royal Twist line!
I already subscribe and i like the laptop sleeve from the royal twist collection. They are ‘oh so cute’
I absolutely love the faux croc covers on the flip notes! Especially the hot pink!
I just subscibed to you! In addition to the hot chocolate collection I also like the Pattern Play Collection!!
How beautiful!! That collection is super sweet. =D
I keep all my documents in a small notebook…the one I use to write my medical expenses in so I can write them off! =)
I would love to have the Eye Candy Collection!!
I’m a subscriber! :)
I love the royal twist collection….I think I need one of those laptop sleeves! ;D
I just can’t pass up cute organizational tools
I love the laptop sleeves, what a neat idea!
I’m an email subscriber! :D
Already subscribed, but doubt I can win. ;) I am a stickler about getting the taxes done on time. We count on that refund and are salivating about it come January! December leaves us broke, and then we are itching to get the taxes done so we can pay off some debt and feel the pressure let off.
I love Carolina’s spiral notebooks. I already have a few. My fave is the pink and brown, but my friend Ammie loves the brown and blue stripes.
I love having the hot chocholate file folders. they are so pretty. they make me smile while I file : )
We don’t have that brand here in Canada, that I’m aware of anyway and I’m pretty up on these things LOL. They sure are pretty. My daughter is also a stationery nut and would love these also!
I like the whimsical flower accordian file
I subscribe
We filed in February and have received our refund already. I always loved the Hot Chocolate :)
My favorite product would be either the binders or accordian folders. I just love all the pretty colors!!
I subscribe to you in google reader.
I’m a subscriber!
I love the hot chocolate stuff. I have an agenda and HAD a notebook until DH commanddered it.
I subscribe!
I love looking at all of their products at Wal-Mart…..the fun colored spiral notebooks are probably my favorite.
Thanks so much!
Julie
I love the TranZend Everyday Tote Bag in purple!
Would love to win this! I’m also a subscriber.
I’m a subscriber
I like their pink and brown collection (already forgot the name). I also look forward to the kids craft section that says “coming soon”.
I love their binder clips – I use binder clips all the time and love to see cute, decorated ones!
I’m a subscriber!
I’m a subscriber. Also, my favorite thing right now is the accordian files – because that’s what I need!
My favorite Caroline Pad product is probably the Royal Twist Collection. I love the laptop sleeve! Wish I had known about it when I was looking for a sleeve for my laptop!
I already subscribe but this is the first time I’ve commented :)
I just went and checked out Carolina Pads, and I love all the notebooks! I’m a total notebook junkie, especially the sketch pads! Really love the Words and Pictures Project Book, since I’m an artist and a writer. :)
I subscribe via reader
I really like the Simply Chic Everyday Tote Bag in pink and black. Very cute!
I love these products! What a great giveaway!!!
I subscribe to Complete Organizing Solutions via Google Reader and follow on FB. Thanks for all the great ideas and encouragement to enjoy life with organization and less clutter!
I subscribe
We filed in February, and it is definately a stressful time of the year for me! I run a home daycare so I have business stuff to prepare/keep track of on top of our family stuff. I NEED help with financial/tax organization. I can’t wait to check out that website and look at all the products!
Hot Chocolate is my favorite, but I loved being able to “meet” the designer and see the inspiration behind the Kendall Collection and the Dreamsicle Collection. My paper reduction tip is that I bought a small pass through scanner for photos, but am also using it for receipts. Using Windows 7, I can highlight deductible expenses and save the image.
Already subscribed, but I have to admit that I like having my papers and files in colorful folders . . .it helps get me through the organizing.
I like the Royal Twist
I like the Eye Candy series and the Kendall Kollection series. I love fun and pretty organizational tools. :)
I love the dots on the Eye Candy collection, but all of the products are really cute! I am a sucker for a cute spiral notebook.
I am a RSS feed reader!
I love looking at Carolina Pad products every time I am at Walmart or Target. Since I love bags, I would have to say my favorite item on their site is the Simply Chic Everyday Tote Bags. Actually, I think I need to go buy one now!
In addition to Hot Chocolate, I like the Sasquatch eco-friendly line. I’d love to win some organizational products–I need all the help I can get! :-)
I subscribe to you.
We just did our own taxes for the first time this year as a married couple, and have vowed to come up with some organization system to make it easier next year! This is great timing! Thank you! :)