Facing the IRS

Forget accountants. There’s a better way
to pay your taxes. File your own, a gain
in time and fees, plus ease of use. They say
new software on the Web removes the strain.
Just boot up on the Internet and view
a list of checks and lines prepared and filled
with wages, tips and interest claimed – times two.
One click. Voila! You’re nimble, deft and skilled.
But when I tried, it failed, for nervous sweat
surged over keyboard, desk and mouse. In place
of totals, errors flashed. I went to get
a mother board with extra storage space,
but loading up, it crashed beyond repair,
with data lost and no more time to spare.