BulldogTom

Just saw that I can renew by mail. I think about 1 million people ought to renew by mail. That'll teach 'em. Then we can have all our clients opt out of efile and mail in returns with staples and staple checks to the returns and then send letters asking when the return will be processed and then send more letters asking for interest on the late refunds and swamp their whole system with mail. Not like I am being childish about this or anything.... Tom Longview, TX

Exactly. If hackers can get into the Iranian equivalent of coinbase and make 90 million in digital assets fly into the ether, you think they can't get into ID.me? Tom Longview, TX

I am not a techy type, so take this with a grain of salt. But I have found that the issue when the software won't open is the database is not started, or it needs to be restarted. If you can get to your control panel, check the status of the database for the year in question and the year before the year in question (for some reason if the year before you want to use does not have a running database the year you want will sometimes give you trouble). If that does not work, ask @Abby Normal That is what I do when I need to confess my ignorance. Tom Longview, TX

I am just philosophically opposed to giving my face to a for profit company to add to their data base so I can continue to work in my chosen profession. I don't know what has gotten into the IRS that they think we are the problem. They know us. And the ones who are running Turdo out of the garage are not going to do this anyways? What in the world? Conspiracy theory Warning ****** The government promised to put as many people into ID.me when they signed the contract so ID.me would have a larger data base. End of theory***** How about requiring everyone to takes a tax credit to have an ID.me account and give their face to that company in order to get a tax break? I am so pissed I am not thinking straight. The IRS keeps shooting at the wrong targets. Tom Longview, TX

Uhhhh....not so much. Tom Longview, TX

Microsoft Authenticator. Old phone is flaking out again. Won't open. I will try when it "gets in the mood" to work again. I will try your suggestion then. Tom Longview, TX

My cell started flaking out on me - screen decided when it wanted to open rather than opening when I pushed the button, so I got a new one today. I put the authenticator app on it, but now how to pair it with ATX? I hope someone here has a better suggestion than calling support. I am getting new computers this year like a lot of you. I saw the thread on older versions of QB running on W11. I am hoping my 2003 desktop Pro version will still work on W11. It cannot hurt to try and load it. I think I am going to have to re-pair my phone authenticator when I re-install ATX 2024 on my new machines? Again, any suggestions for how to do that without calling support? Thanks in advance. Tom Longview, TX

I just got it. Sent an email to my Congressman telling him if the rule goes into effect on July 1, I will not vote for him again. Tom Longview, TX

If your client wants to pay on Oct 15th, you could hold the return and file on that date. The funds will be withdrawn within about 2 business days. ATX has the same issue as Drake, you can't go out even 1 day. I filed a return a few weeks ago after the end of the banking day, so smart me I put in the next day as the bank withdrawal date. REJECTED. Even at 10PM. It is just the rule that if you owe and you efile and you want the direct debit option you pay immediately...but I don't have a source for that rule. Tom Longview, TX

Wow, I never knew you could do that. Thanks @Lee B Tom Longview, TX

"Everything is bigger in TEXAS!" Oh, you said TAXES....oops Tom Longview, TX

I think they call it the sausage making in DC. I call it Halloween - Senators go to the doors of lobbyists and hold out a bag looking for cash to be put in. The more cash the AICPA can put in the senator's candy bag, the more chance the senator will make changes to the sausage recipe. Not appealing to watch.... Tom Longview, TX

Is it an ABLE account or a SNT account? It can be confusing to interpret what the client is telling us. If it is a SNT, then all income is taxed to the trustee. Not a tax advantaged plan. Take a close look at what she is doing and see if it makes sense for what she is trying to accomplish. Tom Longview, TX

Ask your hairdresser Tom Longview, TX

You are doing business in the state. CA has never made an issue of unlicensed preparers or preparers unlicensed in CA preparing returns. They recognize all EAs, CPAs and Attorneys from other states to practice in CA. That being said, if you are organized as an LLC, Corp, Partnership or any entity organized under the SOS of your state, they do want you to register as a foreign entity and pay the fees and taxes associated with doing business in CA. They do like their nexus. Not a problem for me as I am a SP, so my Sch C just goes to them with my 540NR, no special filing required. I keep my workpapers for my allocation of income and expense but they have not audited me on my application of the market based sourcing rules. The statute is running on my first year filing an NR with them, so I might see a letter at some point before it runs out. Tom Longview, TX