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Taxacology 101

by Chris Sorrenti


every April
just in time for the deadline
the annual ritual begins anew

while many have switched to digital programs
some like myself are sticklers
for the old-fashioned method
picking up the forms at the local post office

gradually
I fill in the blanks
connecting the dots
pieces of metadata
personal information
$ amounts for the previous year
assembled
minute by minute
line by line
for a clerk
at the other end of the mail

Total income
non-refundable tax credits
Net income
Taxable income

Federal tax – provincial tax
did I pay enough?
a drum roll is in order please
as I tally up the final numbers

sometimes we win
sometimes we lose


will it a be refund?
or debit

If the latter
always a Post-it on the last page
“Please verify and bill me accordingly”

at least I switched to direct deposit
a few years back
a pleasant surprise
sometimes
when I check my bank account on-line

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