These last two weeks are hyper stressful in the tax accounting world. God forbid some rich dude misses the opportunity for a last minute tax dodge of a single dollar.

And by last minute, I mean last minute. I refuse to do so, but I know some of our guys will be in the office wheeling and dealing with client tax positions up to midnight on New Year’s Eve.

Add that certain religious and cultural propensities negate any value for Christmas. Christmas Eve is fair game. That’s a working day. The day after Christmas is a hard working day. The only reason Christmas Day sees no activity is that financial institutions are closed, preventing any transactions.

Somebody please find me and put me out of my misery in such manner that my life insurance will still pay out. Please. I’m begging you.