Nestled between the credit card offers, pizza advertisements, and health insurance newsletter, laid a symbol of adulthood: a 1040EZ form. And two letters from Geico.
Getting the form intimidates me. Being sent the form flatters me. Reading the form confuses me. Owning the form worries me. Why do they call it 1040EZ? Is it really that easy? Then why are there 40 pages? What happens if I miscalculate? Do I end up paying double? Wait do I even pay anything? They already have all my money. Do I get money back? Suddenly, I'm very excited.
I'll keep this packet on my coffee table. It will serve as a makeshift trivet, coaster, insect swatter. And when the time comes, I'll unfurl the form and blow the dust off my calculator to officially conclude that I need more money. My life as an adult will begin with a solemn pledge of allegiance: a five-year plan that hoards money for, not one or even two, but a week of rainy, stormy days. And then, I'll feel like an adult.
lololo
ReplyDeletelaughed the whole time i read this!!!
jaewon, how do I do my tax returns????? im in the dungeon today and it is so dark down here. and the network connections are all weird. too many interns, no space anywhere. we are full hoteling now which means i have to carry all of my work + my laptop to and from work everyday. AH!
ReplyDeletelove,
glo
jaewon
ReplyDeletei JUST got my forms from chase.
i interned with them over a year ago
i'm sure the IRS have a pink slip with my name on it somewhere but the bureacracy is playing in my favor for the first time
anywho, i'm "saving" too and that in itself is very fulfilling as an "adult"
miss you dude