英文短篇故事（纽约）215 Time to Pay Taxes

 　　It was late February. It was time for Luke to pay his taxes. He gathered his three W-2s. Each W-2 stated his income for each job. Then he gathered his various bills and receipts. He had computer expenses. He had medical expenses. He had transportation expenses. He had other expenses. He put everything in an envelope. He mailed it to his tax accountant. His accountant plugged all the dollar figures into the computer. Then he sent Luke the federal tax return and the New York tax return. "Dear Luke," wrote his accountant, "Enclosed is your federal individual income tax return. Also enclosed is your New York individual income tax return. You owe the federal government $100. You owe New York $50. Write the checks. Put the returns and checks into the enclosed pre-addressed envelopes. Mail them using certified¹ mail return receipts. Then write one more check. You owe me $250."

1 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。