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I had an issue when the IRS missed my renewal. 3 years later I went in to the website and renew and it asked me for proof of my CE. I freaked out and called. When I did, the agent was like "we don't have record of your XXXX renewal". I was like "can I send you over my application and receipt with the date and time stamp? I renewed on the first date the application was on line" The dude was like "you have that available?" and I was like "Of course I do. I can email it to you right now, give me your email address". They asked me to mail in my application and my cc payment receipt from three years prior and in a few weeks I got my enrollment card. I think it had something to do with being the first day to renew on the website that caused the issue. Tom Longview, TX

I heard that it would only be for 3 months, but as long as we can check the box for another 3 months, it's all good.

I think Rita's last post was on Feb 22, in a discussion about farming. She said one of her retired farmer clients told her, "You better quit when the cows can run faster than you can."

Anyone here an expert in qualified plans/testing/auditing and could sell me a zoom or phone consult? I'm trying to help someone with a PSP audit (not my client, but the client of a colleague for whom I have high regard). There's a 'control group' issue, and I'd like to discuss what I think is the best strategy. Yes, I have also reached out to try and find an ERISA attorney. Thanks.

Same. I logged in this morning ... no authentication. Just now logged in again ... authentication.

Yep, same here, I guess our reprieve is over:-(.

I just logged into my 2024 ATX Tax program and it required me to use the authentication code. I previously had it as keep me authenticated. Anyone else see this or was this just something that happened to me?

I have been an enrolled agent since 1992. When you renew the effective date of your license is April 1st. However the application period for renewing your license ends January 31st, which is why you received the inactive status letter. Per Circular 230: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/pcir230.pdf

BINGO!!!! ACCEPTED!!!! I can't thank both of you enough. This afternoon, I carefully entered all of the numbers just as TEX TAX laid them out. Then Judy, you came to the same conclusion. I was so afraid to go and look and teared up when I saw the magic word. This couple is going to be so happy, as am I. I am always happy to go the extra mile but have never had anyone take that trip with me before. I am beyond grateful and can now move on and perhaps get these other extensions finished up. This was such a thorn in my side. Blessings to both of you!

I've been enrolled since 1991. My license expires 3/31 every cycle. Historically, I've renewed anywhere from late January through mid March. I looked back and it was almost always submitted in early March. So, this is on me? Or maybe on them because I wasn't compliant on the dates? The next 30 days will determine whether I continue doing taxes or not. I was pretty sure I was done before this letter arrived but I'm weighing my options.

Probably, because the renewal deadline was January 31st. You will probably need to file Form 8854 to request reinstatement

@mcb39 With all of the figures, I am calculating a repayment of only $704 on the 8962, the same as what TexTaxToo came up with also. I've made a pdf of the results on the 1040 pg 1, Sch 2, and all of the 8962 details and worksheets that may be easier for you to work with to compare to yours. I still think you must be missing some little piece of input or a checkbox somewhere. At this point, I'd suggest that you print out your forms and worksheets that ATX is producing and go line by line to find the difference from yours to mine and maybe that will give us a clue to this puzzle. 8962 Alt Calc-Nov marriage.pdf

I had to have "the talk" with two elderly couples this year. (Well, one couple and the adult son POA for the other couple.) Huge capital losses in "investments" that are utterly inappropriate for people in their late 80s and early 90s - and no, they did not have those investments the prior year. General warning to ask LOTS of questions before buying anything, and not to accept gobbledygook as answers.

Rita is one of the best. Hope she comes back to post more often. That summer get-together is one of my very fond memories.

In case anyone was wondering about the outcome of this. I dredged up old documents (that had not yet been shredded somehow) and discovered they got the one that did not need repayment. Plus after some more research in other old files, I recalled the IRS was rejecting e-files for anyone who did not include the annual $500 repayment amount on their 1040. Since that did not affect these folks, that is confirmation of the non-repayable version of the credit.

Most of the time my clients will tell me that they have joint custody. And they usually do, in which case I know that it comes down to where the child spent the most nights for the dependency exemption. But with no clearly defined "custodial" parent, deciding who should give whom an 8332 is not always clear.

I renewed on 2/17/2025 and received my new card last week. Today, I received a letter telling me my status is inactive because I failed to renew As I type, I've been on hold waiting to speak to someone for just over an hour. Anyone else had a problem? Part of me wants to hang up and ignore the letter but I don't want to lose my license.

You are both amazing and I am still in a world of hurt. Here are the answers to Judy's questions: 1z = 44,173 2b = 0 3b = 194 4b = 0 5b = 129 7 = 175 8 = 0 Thank you both for taking all your precious time to help me out. It is not fair for her to pay back $3150

Loved and Miss Rita and her posts.

And how did you answer form 8867?

I assumed OP already made that determination; and return was filed, or to be filed without 8332 (So we don't have an 8332 and we go ahead and file electronically without one.) His question was: "Will the IRS hold up processing the return? Researching to see whether "Jack" has claimed Toddler?" Answer is, IRS does not track who custodial parent is from year to year. They are not going to hold up the return while they research "to see whether "Jack" has claimed Toddler". So even if the return is filed by non-custodial parent without 8332, the dependent will go to noncustodial parent if custodial parent has not claimed. I know many of us have had to file an appeal for custodial parent when ex beat them to the punch and claimed dependents without permission.

Yes, my point exactly. The OP has a client where NO Forms 8332 are used. This leaves his client at the mercy of her ex and open to a position that will take a lot of time working with the IRS to clear up/validate her return/receive her potential refund or confirm her balance due payment. OP seems to want a 8332 each year, alternating which person signs/provides. This is not the way either. Identify the custodial parent first. Your 2nd paragraph is a great solution. However, your 3rd paragraph shows why it's not a one & done. Maybe that's why OP wants to see an 8332 every year; however, it's even years only if his client is the noncustodial parent. No matter what, he needs to identify the custodial parent first. [me] "Did Jack give you an 8332?" might not be the next question to ask...

To clarify, if custodial parent signs 8332 and also claims the child, then IRS will disallow the claim by custodial parent and allow to noncustodial parent per the signed release. The noncustodial parent needs to be proactive and request the 8332 for not only the current year in part I, but also for future years in part II. The noncustodial parent also needs to be aware that custodial parent can revoke for future years by filing an additional 8332 and filling in part III. In that case, the custodial parent must attach a copy of the 8332 as proof of the revocation.

Exactly. But the OP seemed to want a 8332 each year for the one claiming the dependency that year -- when it's the custodial parent who's qualified to claim the child for all purposes but can give the dependency via 8332 -- in the OP's scenario, every other year. The dependency can go back and forth, but the custodial parent is an IRS qualification and not due to a divorce decree. So who gives (or refuses to give) the 8332 doesn't change (unless the child's living situation changes). If his client is the custodial parent, she will never receive an 8332. She can choose to give an 8332 in odd years -- in the OP's scenario. If she's the non-custodial parent, she can request an 8332 from the custodial parent, again per the OP in even years, and hope her ex doesn't also claim the child in even years.

But the custodial parent is not required by IRS to provide 8332; that is strictly between the two parties or legal system.