February 4, 2011
hmmm…..
Tax news for 2011 popped up today on my server. As in, the most overlooked tax deductions missed by tax payers. Some deductions on the list included: writing off state sales tax, student loan interest, moving expenses and job hunting costs. When these legal deductions are overlooked, the taxpayer foots a steeper tax bill.
Overlooking deductions on our taxes is not a good thing. But there are lots of other things we overlook that make our life costly, too. For example, overlooking our physical health can result in serious illness. Overlooking dental care can result in lost teeth. Overlooking our financial wellbeing can result in bankruptcy.
But what about those other things we overlook that cost us in not so material ways. Overlooking the gleam in a loved ones eye can result in a missed opportunity to be appreciated. Overlooking the assistance given by a stranger opening a door for you can result in a missed opportunity to practice gratitude. Overlooking the panhandler on the street corner can result in a missed opportunity to be generous with the abundance given to you.
Overlooking God’s blessings can be the most dangerous missed opportunity of all. It’s dangerous because it then leads us to the conclusion that we don’t need God and can make it on our own. And going it on our own is not the way to go at all. Look around you today, find those tax deductions, but find God's blessings, too.
hmmm…..
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