40 and Foolish!

Fortune_Smiles

Stay calm NewLeaf. We have problems with Mr F's tax every year. They have under-charged us, over-charged us, double-charged us for company cars, invented company cars for us,... We've become very vigilant and much more tax aware as a result but it's still a pain in the proverbial every year.

Your accountant should be able to sort things out for you and it might be that the bill will come down. But, if not you just need a plan.

"When sorrows come, they come not as single spies but in battalions". You've got a lot to deal with at the moment so don't be too hard on yourself. January is such a low month but Spring will come just as things will work themselves out in the end.

Take care of yourself

Fortune x

NewLeaf_2

Thanks for the great words and thoughts everyone. January is a low month that is for sure.

Best to focus on what I "can" do and not what I can't.

There is a lot of good that has happened too. We aren't charging on our cards, we are at 0%. I got an outstanding job review this year and a (small) payrise. OH still has a job. My health is getting better and I get a lot of joy from the dogs.
Have set out to do my charity event with OH and plan to do a little bit every week.
I won some neat prizes this year which were used as gifts or given to charity with the exception of 1 set of movie tickets we used.

Have to just try to lose some of the fear xx

missrlr

This the spirit. You will not only survive but thrive!

Make sure your accountant looks over the years you are currently paying back to make sure that figure is correct.

NewLeaf_2

missrlr that is a good idea!

NewLeaf_2

morning all. light dusting of snow here

NewLeaf_2

Wow are the boards ever busy. I am glad that so many people are getting into the diaries, I feel like it has really helped me and I plan to keep going!

missrlr

You're welcome , might as well get them to make sure all previous years are ok. Don't forget you can claim part of heating lighting and so on. You work from home right?

Need to catch up day 6 no broadband so only able to use phone and blinking hard work!

NewLeaf_2

I do work from home, I have sent him all my bills so hopefully he will find me some deductions

NewLeaf_2

Hi All,

Really down today. They say January is the hardest Month and I think they are right!

NewLeaf_2

Has anyone used one of those light box things