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I’m proud to say we have completed and filed our taxes! 

In somewhat of a strange way, I actually don’t mind doing taxes.  Weird, I know.  I can tend to be a numbers nerd, so I want to jump right in and get them done. 

But I understand that most people wait till the last minute and even then file as many extensions as possible to drag out the process.  So whether you’re dragging your feet on doing your taxes, getting those car repairs done, or taking care of that lingering item you know you need to do, here are 4 reasons to avoid waiting till the last minute. 

1. You’ll Avoid The Added Stress – You hear some people say that they work best under pressure.  I’m sure that’s true with some people, but my guess is they can work just fine without the pressure too.  When you wait till the last minute, you add unnecessary stress to your life that can easily be avoided. 
2. You’ll Produce Better Work – Which tastes better: food cooked in a crock-pot or from a microwave?  If you even have to think about it and if I have to connect the dots for you, you’ve missed the point.  The longer you have to work on something, the less errors you’ll make, the more creativity you’ll put in, and the better the final product will be.
3. You’ll Get It Over With – You may have that fear of the unknown for that thing you’re delaying.  But just because you put it off doesn’t mean it’s going away.  It’s kind of like ripping off a band-aid.  You know it’s going to hurt, but if you put it off today, it’s still going to be there tomorrow.  Just suck it up, rip it off, and be done with it. 
4. Your Delay May Make It Worse – What would happen if you delayed doing your taxes until April 14 but on April 13, some crisis happens and you can’t get your taxes done on time.  Now you’ve got an entirely new set of problems.  Do you think the IRS will feel any sympathy for you?  Me neither. 

You may have noticed this, but your taxes are always due on the same day.  They don’t change it.  They don’t move it.  It’s been April 15 for as long as you’ve been filing taxes.  So quit waiting till the last minute on them.  Get your stuff together, take it your CPA or do them yourself, but don’t wait till the last minute. 

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