The Annual IRS Ritual is now complete! Taxes are done. If it weren’t for having children (3 still at home), this would be a much more painful process. I lost one deduction this year. Thomas, who turned 17 on December 23rd, didn’t count toward the Child Tax Credit. What brilliant politician or group of politicians set the age at 17? I try to break even each year. I don’t want my money sitting in their bank. However, I never get it quite right and always get back money. I guess it could be worse!!