That's right! Our bank did not approve the electronic payment I had set up (two weeks in advance) last September because the amount....EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM MONTHLY AMOUNT ONE CAN PAY OUT OF HIS/HER BANK ACCOUNT. Maximum amount?!?!?!?! Wha' da?
Ummm...who's money is this anyway?
All was well in the end, however, after the private banker dude gave his "managerial" approval, and the taxes ended up finally being paid - ONE DAY LATE on October 1st!
Not this year, baby! The payment is set up for today, and I'll be on-line checking our account on Monday. No payment? Private banker dude will be gettin' a phone call from TBF.
Oh...and the grand total of our tax payment?
Ha! You think I'd tell you that? Of course I won't. However, here's an equation that will put it all into perspective.
The TBF's 2008 Swiss tax payment > Our first house + Mrs. TBF's first car + TBF's first car!!!I just love it when I hear people (usually American youth who have yet to have their first real job) say "I think we should pay more taxes!" In fact, I think the I.R.S. should just add a voluntary, non-refundable extra tax payment line to the tax forms (You listening to me, I.R.S.?).
You see?
That way you could fund bridges to nowhere, wars, and financial bail-outs to your hearts' content.
