It's one of those necessary evils in life. Either you do-it-yourself with tools like Quicken and Turbo Tax, or you hire a professional. Whatever your preference, it's hard to escape the subject of accounting when managing your personal finances. If you really want to torture yourself, particularly since it's tax season, then visit the recently updated Accounting category in the Moneysmartz Directory. In addition to links to the IRS, bookkeepers, and accounting firms, you'll find accounting dictionaries, small business accounting resources, and a lot of software. If the IRS comes your way, then the tax negotiation and representation section may help save the day. One hidden gem was the Treasury Direct Tax Advantage calculator, helpful for computing the after-tax return on tax advantaged investments.