No one grows up dreaming about filing their taxes.
It's just one of those things you're expected to figure out on your own — like navigating health insurance and building your credit.
But taxes aren't just a boring adult chore. They can be confusing, stressful, and sometimes chaotic. And yet, somehow we're all supposed to *just know* how to handle them? 🤔
This week, the Finance Girlies are pulling back the curtain on real-life tax experiences, from our first DIY filing attempts to navigating the complexities of self-employment taxes — plus, tax myths that have confused us in the past.
💲 The Tax Myths We've All Believed
Ever caught yourself thinking one of these?
"Sweet! A huge tax refund means free money!"
"I don't want to work overtime because I'll jump into a higher tax bracket."
"It's a write-off… so it's basically free."
"Tax credits and tax deductions are the same thing."
If so, no shame — we’ve all been there. Listen to this episode to hear us chat about each of these tax myths and why they aren’t true.
📁 Making Peace With Tax Season
For something we all have to deal with annually, why does tax season still feel so overwhelming?
In this episode, we share our personal journeys from:
Tax procrastination to (somewhat) organization
Complete confusion to relative confidence
DIY disasters to finding the right support
We also reveal the exact organizational systems that have saved our sanity, the questions to ask when deciding if you need professional help, and the surprising emotional relief that comes from facing your taxes head-on.
If you're someone who procrastinates on taxes (🙋♀️) or feels anxiety around potential surprise bills, this episode is for you.
We want to hear from you!
What's your biggest tax headache? Hit reply and tell us — who knows, it might inspire a future episode.
Until next time,
💸 Emily and Cassidy
P.S. If this episode helps calm your tax anxiety even a little bit, share it with a friend. Chances are, they’re feeling the tax stress, too.
P.P.S. We’ve got some exciting episodes in the works, from an anything-goes Q&A to a recap of our “Dry March” spending challenges. That said, we’re always open to episode ideas, so let us know if there’s a topic you’re curious about!
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