... April 15. High school basketball players have their college picks secured, and you HAVE to file your taxes for 2009.

Remember, it is first, and most important, to your local politicians that you prepare, file, and pay your taxes. Second, and much more critical to you, is the anxiety of where high school student-athletes in the country will choose to play college football and/or basketball.

One causes you to lose sleep over concerns that you might receive notice from the IRS wanting to know more about that "business" trip you took to Paris last year. The latter somehow validates the credibility of your favorite college team.

Bleacher Report - College Football