I'm sure no one cares about my tax situation and I wasn't expecting to comment on it this much. Probably my explanation more than you not understanding. Up until 2 years ago I worked a regular job that took money each pay for taxes. At the end of the year I still had to pay each year. 2 years ago I became an independent business operator (sell product to stores). I get a check (or a bill) each week for product received and sold. I save 20% when i get a check and at the end of the year go to an accountant with all my expenses and figure out what I made and what I owe. Both year's I saved more than I needed.

You misunderstood my post. I said I never had to pay in the thousands but I've always had to pay. My bills generally ranged 250.00 to 700.00. This was when money was taken automatically. I'm not trying to go back and forth but I guess technically now I do pay in the thousands but that's because I don't have anything taken out of my pays. I save more than I owe so I give myself a refund after I pay them. I get deductions but they're all work related. Truck repair, supplies, etc..

I never had to pay back in the thousands but I paid yearly for over a decade. Had a brief stint of about 3 years of refunds and now with my job (IBO) I deduct the taxes myself and save it throughout the year and then pay an accountant to tell me what I owe. He suggests I send money quarterly and collect a refund from them but I save it and send what I owe.

An accountant for me also. Give him $175.00 so he can tell me how much I can now graciously (sarcasm) give to my government. I save a percentage throughout the year that so far has yielded me a little back. For many years I had to pay, it sucks. Technically I'm still paying but I save more than I need so I'm refunding myself.(lol)

Age will take over eventually so I've decided that I'm not going to say anything about slowing down on the shows anymore. I went to see a Cleveland band last Saturday called Ventana. No it's not MRH  ...but the keyboardist is from MRH. (lol). I like them. They wear gas masks so they (slightly) resemble the MRH look but the music is quite a bit different. More industrial sounding. I'm going to see a Columbus based band this Saturday called "Xfactor1". I think some of you guys might like them. No masks and a little more basic metal. They have a song or two with a few rap lines but they're metal for the most part. I'm surprised that they're not bigger than they are. They do a really good version of "The Stroke" by Billy Squier. I'll post a video. These two bands help me realize that there are some local talents that put on fantastic shows with no fanfare. The show next Saturday is 3 bucks. How can you beat that? Also have a couple of MRH shows next month, ROTR next month, and Mayhem in July. You only live once so I'm trying to live. (if that makes sense)