52 Weeks of Organizing Challenge – January 28th
I am participating in the 52 Weeks of Organizing Challenge hosted by Laura at Orgjunkie.Com, Project Paper at iheartorganizing, and Organizing Mission Monday at Organize with Sandy. This week my goal was to organize my finanical files, get ready to file my 2010 taxes and set up my files for 2011.
I had a hard time with this week’s project. I procrastinated and procrastinated on taking care of my financial paperwork.
Before Files
I even organized a junk drawer to avoid working on this project.
Before Junk Drawer
After Junk Drawer
My goal was to eliminate unnecessary paper and get everything ready to file my 2010 taxes and to set up my file folders for 2011. Doesn’t sound too hard, right? I finally had to force, and I do mean force, myself to just do it. I took out every folder and went thru each one and first determine if it was something I needed as backup for taxes or needed to keep for the future. If it did not fit into those categories then the contents got shredded. Next, I went thru each folder and determined if it was an expense or deduction and totaled all the items and created a list to use at tax time. Then I packaged the paperwork for storage. I collected all the paperwork I needed to save and then packaged it by sealing it using a Food Saver. This method of packaging reduces the storage size and protects the paperwork from moisture or anything else that might come in contact with the paperwork. After finishing with the 2010 files I set up the files for 2011. This involved identifying the folder and setting up the hanging files. Lastly, I had to file the paperwork that had collected since the first of the year.
After Files
I’m so glad this is done and I won’t have to do it again until next year. Have you organized your paperwork yet?
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Great job. I did the dreaded files last weekend. Paperwork is so off putting.
I totally agree. Thanks for stopping by and great job on your medicine cabinet and those 2 sections in your living room.
I have a folder labeled “Taxes 2010″ that I threw everything I needed each month or that came in the mail…. except that pile of mail I need to go through! Okay, okay my tax appointment is in 2 weeks. I will get on it, I promise!
I love that I’m not the only one who procrastinates. I know you will get it done in time. Good luck with the taxes. Hope you get a HUGH tax refund.
I bet it was such a relief to get that done. Great job. Happy Organizing!
It is a relief. I don’t know why I had such a hard time with this project, hopefuly next week will be better. Thanks for stopping by and can’t wait so see your next project.
I HAVE to this sometime this week. Our tax appointment is scheduled for February 5th, so I really have to get everything together! I’m going to start working on it as soon as my boys leave for school on Monday (as long as the little one cooperates!).
Good luck getting your paperwork in order for your tax appointment. Hope you get lots of money back!
It looks great. I have been working on offices this week too on my blog. I’d love for you to link this up to my Organizing Mission Monday link party. It would fit in perfect. I did desk drawer on Thursday… lol
Thanks! Hope to see you there.
Thanks for the invitation to join you at Organizing Mission Monday. We would love to link up. Have a great weekend!
Looks wonderful. Hubby takes care of most of the paper work for taxes. We have personal and than a small eBay /Amazon business. While he takes care of most of the recording I am responsible to make sure all receipts end up in a pretty Longaberger basket and every once in a while he will remove and record. He trys to keep up with this all year long. Stop over and visit me some time at my blog. Grace
It’s great your husband takes care of the paper work for the taxes. Thanks for stopping by and I will definitely drop by to visit you at your blog. Have a great week and I’m looking forward to seeing your next orgainzing project.
Thanks Alexandra for linking up. I look forward to seeing more of what you are organizing!
I am just giddy for you! So glad you didn’t keep putting it off, because look at that outcome! And you got an organized drawer out of it, LOVE THAT!
Sending you virtual high fives for taking on this project, and many thanks for sharing your story and linking up!
xoxo,
Jen
Jen, thanks for the encouragement. I love your site (iheartorganizing.blogspot.com) and all the great organizing ideas you provide.
Hey Alexandra,
I wanted to let you know that I am going to have you as one of my “featured bloggers” for this week’s Organizing Mission Monday link party!! Awesome job!
Please stop by tomorrow and see! Pick up your “I’m Proud to be Featured on Organizing Mission Monday” link party.
Thanks !!
Sandy,
Thanks for including us among your ‘featured bloggers’. I have picked up your ‘I’m Proud to be Featured on Organizing Mission Monday’ badge and have it displayed in our sidebar. I’m looking forward to seeing more organizing projects at ‘Organize with Sandy’.
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