ETax847 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I am taking a week off work next week to recharge. Do any other tax preparers take time off to travel mid tax season to refresh and recharge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I have enough trouble taking time off during the SLOW season! Although we are going to Missouri next weekend (25/26) for a memorial service for my husband's aunt, who passed away last fall. Not sure that counts as vacation; fly down, service, fly back. Ugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrod Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Catherine said: I have enough trouble taking time off during the SLOW season! Although we are going to Missouri next weekend (25/26) for a memorial service for my husband's aunt, who passed away last fall. Not sure that counts as vacation; fly down, service, fly back. Ugh. Sorry for your husbands loss Catherine...Have a safe trip. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Thanks, @Elrod - she outlasted her younger sister (my husband's mom) by about a year, and was 96. She had a good, long run. But she was a sweetheart, and she is missed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Me too, next week, my daughter is off for spring break and can't wait to have fun 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 This year I took a vacation Mardi gras week (2/24-3/4) and went to ride my bike in Arizona with PAC Tour. Other years I have gone to Natchez Ms during Mardi Gras to ride my bike. And of course some years I stay home and just go to work during Mardi Gras. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 My wife and I are leaving Mar 29 - Apr 5 for an Israel tour. First trip there for both of us. I wouldn't necessarily have chosen those dates, but the timing was beyond our control. Anyhow, that means lots of extensions (clients have been warned). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I am taking a rare tax season dive trip April 6-15 to Cuba. I have been on trips early in the season, January or February, but this was a not to miss opportunity and only cutting by a week and a half. And clients were alerted in January mailing of engagement letter. Swamped now! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHoffman Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm makin' hay and counting beans. But someday........ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 When I secure tickets to the Masters.... I am out of the office for a week in April. Clients be damned. I had to go to San Diego for week in January for Rotary this year, however. Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Client of mine goes to the Masters every few years. He says there are ALWAYS tickets available to buy on the street which shocked me. My wife's cousin did a corporate event at the Masters 2 years ago and confirmed - sponsors get a TON of tickets and whatever is left over get sold to the public. I've gone to the US Open 2x - eventually the Masters will happen but I'm not pushing it with the wife - we do an SEC football trip each season and she never complains. We generally always schedule vacations for May or September. Gotta go when everyone's kids are in school so that they aren't at our destination. Next summer the wife won't be able to get off work - I'm going BACKPACKING!!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraEA Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I thought it was only clients who take vacations during tax season. If I hear one more "We're leaving on a cruise so can you have this done by the 1st, or we'll be in FL for the month..." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, SaraEA said: I thought it was only clients who take vacations during tax season. If I hear one more "We're leaving on a cruise so can you have this done by the 1st, or we'll be in FL for the month..." When they start that with me, I always hand them an extension. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I'm trying to retire, but still have a few clients who won't let me. The last couple of years, I have taken RV trips during tax season. But, alas, the computer goes with me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 03/17/2017 at 2:50 PM, Roberts said: Client of mine goes to the Masters every few years. He says there are ALWAYS tickets available to buy on the street which shocked me. My wife's cousin did a corporate event at the Masters 2 years ago and confirmed - sponsors get a TON of tickets and whatever is left over get sold to the public. I've gone to the US Open 2x - eventually the Masters will happen but I'm not pushing it with the wife - we do an SEC football trip each season and she never complains. We generally always schedule vacations for May or September. Gotta go when everyone's kids are in school so that they aren't at our destination. Next summer the wife won't be able to get off work - I'm going BACKPACKING!!!! Roberts: I will score the Tix with some others, and then we will junket down to the Masters. Probably rent a large RV to sleep in, and of course for me, I will take the laptop to stay on top of things. I know that Tix are available around the gate, but I do not want to have to guess. I am in the drawing for Tix that the Masters holds, if I get selected, then that is the year to go.... Otherwise, my golf group goes to North Carolina in Mid-March for 4 days of golf. Haven't been able to go in the past, but think I can in the future... I am missing some time during tax season anyway, so might as well continue later with something fun. Rich 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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