Category Archives: Infernal Revenue

’Cos I’m the taxman . . . .

The first day

Posted on March 10, 2003 by Marchbanks

Over the last few weeks I’ve built myself a set of spreadsheet tools that allow me to do quick-and-dirty recalculations. Continue reading →

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Another 425 tax returns later

Posted on March 8, 2003 by Marchbanks

I have learned to hate e-filed returns with a passion. Continue reading →

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Pursuit of a feral anserine

Posted on February 25, 2003 by Marchbanks

I knew that everything this morning was likely to be gummed up because of last night’s ice storm. Continue reading →

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Unpleasant ways to get to work

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Marchbanks

All any of us could do was to “Sit!  Sit!  Sit!  Sit!”, as The Cat in the Hat put it. Continue reading →

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Tedium abounds

Posted on January 21, 2003 by Marchbanks

Who knows what heart-stopping excitement tomorrow may bring? Continue reading →

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And on Tuesday

Posted on January 17, 2003 by Marchbanks

I begin work at the Infernal Revenue for my second tax season.  It’s more than high time. Continue reading →

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Tube-driven existence

Posted on July 4, 2002 by Marchbanks

Nonetheless, I’m still being furloughed next Wednesday, as are all but the twenty most senior clerks in the section. Continue reading →

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And it is now demi-official

Posted on June 26, 2002 by Marchbanks

Barring unexpected last-minute reordering, my last work day at IRS is July 10th. Continue reading →

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And again . . . I still have a job

Posted on May 29, 2002 by Marchbanks

I’m employed through mid-June for certain. Continue reading →

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I still have a job

Posted on May 15, 2002 by Marchbanks

My release-recall number is 128, which means I’ll be there through the end of May. Continue reading →

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