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OK folks, it\u2019s the final week before tax filing deadline, one of the best weeks of the year for you to determine if you are a procrastinator.<\/p>\n
If you haven\u2019t yet filed your income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service by now \u2013 the Monday, April 15, deadline approaches \u2013 there\u2019s probably a more than decent chance that you should put yourself into the procrastinator category.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, two of three people shopping at City Market in Cortez were early filers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got them done in February,\u201d said Keenen Lovett of Cortez. \u201cNormally, they\u2019re pretty easy. I usually get them done pretty early. It\u2019s one thing you can cross off the list.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lovett also has practical reasons for getting his 1040 in early.<\/p>\n
\u201cI get everything to my accountant who can do them quickly, before he gets too busy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Ruby Hernandez of Cortez is puzzled and a little on edge because she still hasn\u2019t received her refund.<\/p>\n
\u201cI filed at the beginning of February, but I\u2019m still waiting for my refund,\u201d she said. \u201cI got a notice (from the Internal Revenue Service) that said they are going to check my earned-income credit and my business income. But I don\u2019t have a business, so I don\u2019t know what they are talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n
The IRS told Hernandez her refund would be coming in 60 days.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still haven\u2019t got them, so I don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Marian Rohman of Cortez admits she has yet to file. \u201cBut I plan to get them done today (Tuesday, April 9),\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She added: \u201c That\u2019s what I\u2019ve set aside for the day. I\u2019ve handed in all my papers to my accountant.\u201d<\/p>\n
She doesn\u2019t think her chore will be too onerous.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy taxes have gotten simpler now; they didn\u2019t use to be. When you retire, some things get easier,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n