Can I just tell you how exciting it was to print a tax return on my new printer without having to walk to the bedroom, turn on the desktop computer, wait, log on, walk back to the laptop in the living room, press print, walk back to the bedroom… See, it’s a task that isn’t all that complicated, but I can make it sound tedious if I want.

And that is why the Wireless Printer is my Roomba. But it’s not just a printer! It scans and faxes too. I have no use for fax, but the scanning comes in handy for making copies. Now I don’t have to use the stand alone scanner that my mom bought for me ages ago (thanks Mom! It had a good life here at the Richmond house.) Did I mention it’s wireless? And that since I bought it with my new laptop it only cost me $40? It’s a life-changer, for sure.

I’m also equally thrilled that my software provider, TaxAct, has finally added city forms to the software. Yay! No more preparing of city returns by hand. I mean, that had an element of fun in it, but when time is a luxury you would welcome an easier solution.

What can I say? I’m just a big nerd. Always have been, always will be.

Okay, who wants to go shopping? Just kidding, we’ll most likely be paying off my car with our Stimulus Tax Rebate. But since I hate shopping, paying off my car is way more exciting

Go to the IRS website if you want to know where your Stimulus Rebate is: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=181665,00.html

Oh, and an interesting detail my coworker found out the hard way:

If filing or preparation fees were deducted from your 2007 Refund or you received a rapid refund, you will be receiving a check instead of a direct deposit.

This means that if you filed via say, Turbo Tax, and they took their preparation fee directly from your refund, you will be getting a paper check. The IRS will begin mailing paper checks no later than May 16. Check the payment schedule to find out when you can expect your rebate.

You can also find out the specific status of your rebate by going HERE, but not until about one week before your payment is scheduled.

Happy Friday!