I was ready to write a grumpy post about having to pay $3700 or so in taxes (that's not total, that's "now" money), but I recalled my moving deduction at the last minute. $140 in my pocket. I feel good about it, despite the fact that I probably shouldn't; the tax code really is too complicated if even geniuses (ahem) have trouble keeping track of all their deductions. If the subtitling business was any more complicated, I'd have to hire an accountant. And I'm still getting killed on self-employment tax...

At the same time, I shouldn't complain too much. I earned the money in the first place, after all, so I can afford the tax; in fact, in anticipation of this day, I'd specifically socked away plenty of cash to cover the bill. (Or rather, I'd actually budgeted $4k...) I didn't go whole-hog last year, but I did get some nice figures, some nice furniture, a nice TV, the PS3...

It just occurred to me that I could make a thin but plausible case to deduct the figures from my business' operating costs. "Office decorating budget"? Don't think I'm quite THAT brave. What's the limits on that anyway?

I'm consoled by the good anime season so far. I've tried four new shows and none of them are bad, though there's still plenty of jury deliberation on 'em. My first-week cull rate is zero.

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