FINANCES: Sending out those 1099s

A bookkeeper friend reports that, over the holidays, his wife was happy to show off to visitors his immaculately tidy and organized home office. All that has changed: his clients have deluged him with receipts and paperwork so he can prepare their end-of-the-year financial statements and tax documents. He says there are files covering every flat surface in his office, and his wife asks him to keep the door shut.