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How Much Do People Hate Doing Their Taxes??

Today is the official deadline for filing income tax and I think all of us are in agreement that filing taxes is a pain in the you-know-what! But just how…

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Today is the official deadline for filing income tax and I think all of us are in agreement that filing taxes is a pain in the you-know-what!

But just how much do Americans hate doing their taxes?

Tax Preparers Work To Meet Tomorrow's Deadline

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The results of a pair of surveys conducted by Wallet Hub and TaxSlayer reveal that tax time may be the most dreaded time of the year for a lot of folks.

Check out these findings!

53% of Americans are not confident in their ability to accurately file their own taxes without assistance.

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35% of people would rather talk about 'the birds and bees' with their kids than prepare their taxes.

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28% of Americans think it would be easier to go without a smartphone for a week than file their taxes.

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27% of people would rather get an IRS tattoo than pay taxes.

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23% of Americans think it would be easier to go without a car for a week than file their taxes.

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18% of Americans think it would be easier to memorize all of the U.S. presidents in order than file their taxes.

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13% of Americans think it's easier to play an instrument than file their taxes.

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13% of people would rather spend the night in jail than prepare their taxes.

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12% of Americans think it's easier to learn a new language or hotwire a car than file their taxes.

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11% of people would rather spend three years cleaning the bathrooms at Chipotle than pay taxes.

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8% of people would rather name their first born "Taxes" than pay taxes.

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6% of people would rather sell a kidney than pay taxes.

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Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.