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January Blessings




Wow, 2010 has started off wonderful for our family. We got our tax situation with the IRS resolved after many years of it hanging over our heads. It was resolved to our satisfaction. With my husband having been self-employed for many years, this is a HUGE, HUGE blessing to have this situation off of us after so long. I would like to interject here for anyone out there who might be in our shoes, there are so many commercials on TV of firms offering to settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar. What they don't tell you in the commercials is they charge a huge fee for this service and this is something you can do yourself. You don't need a tax firm like this to handle this for you. We just stayed in touch with the IRS and let them know of any changes in our income. They saw we were trying and finally just wrote the rest of it off. That could only be a God thing!


On another bright note, my husband has been laid off for the past 5 months. He had a job interview today, so praying that went well! God is good!


Life is good. I am expecting great things from 2010!


Blessings!


Susan

Comments

Brenda Grolle said…
Being fairly new to your blog, I don't know the details behind your tax situation, but I'm glad it all worked well in your favor. I'm sure you're right about those firms who claim to want to help you. Good advice.

My prayers go out to your family during your husband's job search.
January 22, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Helen said…
Sounds like things are going better. Prayers that your husband will get that job.
Helen
January 22, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Carley said…
hope everything works out for you. :)
January 22, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Boomer Pie. said…
Good luck to your hubby with the job interview. I signed up to follow you. You might be encouraged by reading my blog post on how disappointment and set backs can sometimes be a good thing. Follow me if you like. http://www.boomerpie.com/
January 25, 2010 at 6:29 PM
aims said…
Hi Susan! Hope all went well with the job interview! Happy to hear the good news! Yes, God is good, and He always shows up. In His timing.
January 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Unknown said…
Hi Susan. Your entry lifted my spirits. When last we contacted each other you were under enormous stress. But as we both know, GOD IS SO GOOD. Please drop me a line sometime, would love to keep in touch again. Love you much and am always praying for you.
January 29, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Unknown said…
Hey Susan,
Lost track of you again. Come visit me at
http://barb-letschat.blogspot.com
love you muchtemelist
February 2, 2010 at 1:32 PM
mtrib2 said…
I am happy to read that your hubby got a job he had been hoping for. I always wondered what those commercials involved pertaining to the IRS. It seems the government has been kind by it's action involving your past debt. Having been able to resolve the legal aspect on your own is good news for anyone in a similar situation. Things are sure looking up for you. mark/salty
February 4, 2010 at 7:26 AM
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