1.) Tax preparation software. Couldn’t do this insanity without it.
2.) Solar tax credits. State & Federal paid back 2/3 the installation cost for solar hot water.
The refunds will finance a ham radio & TV tower at the ranch. Looking back… I’ve gone from the most insane highest income year of my career, to ‘unemployment year’, to retired on Social inSecurity with a controlled landing into a paid-up retirement ranch on the volcano. Wow! The mind boggles. This ‘retirement’ thing came around fast and bit hard. I’m glad I had a plan and contingencies. With the closing of this tax chapter life is now cheap and good! …and still a lot of green work!