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Money is a significant source of stress for people, and what tax season does is shine a great big spotlight on the issue. Money takes center stage at tax time, even if you might have been able to push it to the wings the rest of the year. A 2004 survey sponsored by the American Psychological Association found that nearly three-quarters of Americans cited money as a significant source of stress. Money is also consistently among the top causes of marital contention.
Often, one partner in a marriage is a spender who avoids any discussion of money. In contrast, the other partner is a saver and a worrier. The result is resentment at tax time when both partners must examine how their habits affect progress toward their financial goals.
Fear of the government also emerges at tax time. Some people are so afraid of the IRS that they won't take even the most innocuous deduction. They're paralyzed because the IRS is an authority figure. If they have unresolved issues around authority figures, that can cause a lot of fear.
For some unlucky taxpayers, that fear is understandable. People who have been through audits can suffer from posttraumatic stress syndrome for years afterward during tax season.