Originally Posted by phogirl69

Thanks a lot for the detailed reply WiredGuy, that was very helpful. Basically it was my fault too because I waited until the very last minute (last filing day which is today actually) so I did not have time to do it the way I would have liked, plus a lot of the accountants were too busy already and wouldn't take me, so I went to a place that wasn't so good.

I am stupid, I should have written off the phone, I don't know why I didn't. I was just paranoid of the IRS and wanted to do everything exactly by the book, since honestly I don't call my accountant or bank very often. And I also want to get a new car in the near future so that will help if I can only write a small percentage off, and you are right; I do drive to the po box and the bank ALL the time.

I am glad I paid quarterly for this year, (2005). For last year I had to pay all at once because I did not pay quarterly and it's a big hit (for me, since I am not rich) to take all at once. So today I had to pay for last years, plus for this years first quarter.

Unfortunately I had no travel expenses at all for last year. For this year perhaps small ones for personal reasons but I can't say that I travel to meet anyone for business.