Small celebrations

[luna_the_cat]

I just wanted to note that I moved desks, today.

Not moved jobs. Not even moved my office. I just moved to a new desk.

For the first time in over two decades of continuous employment, I have a desk next to a window.

And it has a really nice view, too.

I's happy.

Comments

[kefen]

Now let's just hope the sun's glare on your screen won't be too much bother. :D

[luna_the_cat]

It might be for some of the day, but I can angle the blinds.

And I am ok with this. :)

[balinares]

Pic or it didn't happen except I know it actually happened but I'd still like a pic please. I like nice views. c_c

[luna_the_cat]

I can do that.

But not this week, as this life has been temporarily interrupted for Taxes.

...Seriously, I have about 140 pages of tax forms to fill out (Note: NOT an exaggeration). I took the week off work to deal with it.

[balinares]

... Do I want to know how one possibly ends up with 140 pages of tax forms? c_c

American tax forms

[luna_the_cat]

Form 1040 (long form)
Publication 501
Publication 54
Section 911
Form 673
Form 1116
Form 8965
Form 2555
FBAR (no, seriously, it is called that!), FinCen Report 114,
Form 8938
Form 1041
Schedule K-1
Form 706 (and/or Form 706-A and/or Form 706-QDT, I'm still trying to work this out)
Publication 525,Publication 544, Publication 550, Publication 559....

Those are JUST things which I think I have to deal with this year, not a comprehensive list of American tax forms (which runs to maybe 1,000 or so documents). I'm nowhere near the end of what I need to deal with, however.

Everyone talks about how horrendous the bureaucracy is in India. I think they take lessons from the IRS.