While it's hard to find people who like doing their taxes, a new poll from OfficeMax adds new perspective to just how loathsome a task it can be: Four out of 10 adults surveyed in its latest "Tax it
to me" survey say they think taking a pair of scissors to their own hair is less dangerous than filing their own taxes.
In fact, 60% say they worry about being audited. (In contrast, only 39%
fret about a performance review at work, and only 35% worry about bad news at a their annual medical checkup.)
Less than half (46%) of the people in the Naperville, Ill.-based chain's survey
will prepare and file taxes themselves. About 34% will use a professional, and 14% will rely on a friend or family member.