I've been going to the same tax accountant since 1980, but our St. Valentine's Day get-together began only a mere decade ago. I may have to rethink this for next year, although given my history, I suppose there's no better day to be asked "any alimony?"
"I barely got any at the time and certainly haven't for nine years, so quit asking," I said this morning.
"I have to ask," he said.
Oh, really?
Isn't it humiliating enough to be asked, after handing over the 1099-Misc forms, "Any other income? Any royalties?"
