The Springtime Quest: Filing an Income Tax Return Springtime is a period of rebirth of nature, the promise of warmer weather, and a sign that an impending deadline to file my income tax report is at hand. Yes, once again I will wade through mountains of paperwork, dig out the "important papers" file, and spend hours deciphering government jargon that is worded in such a way that anyone with a high school education could understand it, at least that's what they claim. So, with nervous energy, I rise to the occasion and seek to conquer the annual quest and put the beast to rest for another year. My first stop on the quest is to the