At the start of every calendar year I crunch the numbers (employment, business, dividend and interest income) to guestimate my taxes* for the year. By planning ahead I usually pay minimal tax.
Since my part-time radio gig has mysteriously morphed into full-time, my 2009 employment income is going to be higher than I initially thought. Almost triple actually.
While I'm thankful for the gig it's really messed up my taxes.
Normally I get money back, but if my new calculations are accurate I'll be owing about $3700 for taxes in 2009. Some of that will be offset by deductions through my Voice Biz but I need to brainstorm more ideas to reduce that number.
Maybe more contributions to this years fave charity, the local SPCA.
Look at that face :)

*Canada has one of the highest tax rates in the world.
You name it, we're taxed on it: income, property, gasoline, alcohol, junk food, cell phone and internet service, clothing, footwear, vehicles, RVs, furniture, appliances, electronics, sports equipment, new homes, basically all consumer goods and services. And the new HST (harmonized sales tax) will be introduced next summer.