This is from Autlan but it goes for most of Mexico including the Municipio of Cihuatlan. Pay your taxes and water bills in January or February and get a 15% discount. Many of the locals don't pay at all and the only tax collecting that will ever take place is during a property transfer at the time of sale.
Not everybody is walking on their roof on a regular basis but I have a washroom and clothes line on mine. Ideas are lightning protectors (glass), keeps them dry and extra sign your house is not finished so you don't pay taxes. All may be a little true.
Neighbors have been washing and drying clothes at my place more often lately because I have a lot more water and two fully automatic washers. When ever Lorena is here washing, Nahima is here helping. For those that haven't been following, Nahima is a super energy 4+ year old that has been known to run and fall down ... or just run into things. Her two upper teeth are missing prematurely to verify that.
For those two sets of re-bar that are lesss then a meter high, our sensible solution is like bumpers in a pinball machine. Also makes them more visible for anyone.
I'm more and more amazed at what you can do over the Internet and I just did my taxes online today. The IRS website has tons of good info if you know what you are looking for; like: how to get an E-File PIN from them and a list of free or inexpensive websites/software to use. I checked a few of their recommendations, read reviews and decided to try TaxACT. Very happy with them so far and the website said my form was accepted by the IRS but don't have the final results. They did have a bunch of bad reviews but it seemed to work well for me.
TaxAct had all the forms you could possibly need right from the start. When I tried Turbo Tax last year everything was extra .... like multiple income sources and small business income. I would have paid Turbo Tax what I pay my tax man in person. TaxACT has down loadable software and an online version but I downloaded so I wouldn't have to be online for the 3+ hours it took me.
I suggest you have your previous years tax form in front of you to check consistency, know last years adjusted gross income and last years PIN number. Of course you need your 1099's but most all should be available online. Not much of a rebate this year due to IRA withdrawals to build the house .... but did get a small one and it was free !!
The construction of the house finished in April 2011 and I'm pretty much settled in. As of March 2014 I'm in preparation for rain mode for this coming summer. That includes sealing and painting things and dealing with drainage issues from last year.
