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1. Error 1040 $L$834 or $L$838

   By cpabsd, March 4, 2016
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   • cpabsd
   • March 4, 2016

2. California Multi-state Return Help Needed

   By ETax847, March 2, 2016
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   • joanmcq
   • March 4, 2016

3. Screwed up retirement distribution

   By joanmcq, March 3, 2016
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   • joanmcq
   • March 3, 2016

4. 1099-R Not Reflecting Payback of Distribution

   By peggysioux5, March 3, 2016
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   • kcjenkins
   • March 3, 2016

5. Form 8832 Late Election

   By David, February 26, 2016
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   • BHoffman
   • March 3, 2016

6. 3-2-2016...IRS Experienced Identity Theft of IP PINs

   By Elrod, March 3, 2016
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   • Elrod
   • March 3, 2016

7. 1065 Pg 5 Balance Sheet Question

   By Crank, February 18, 2016
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   • SFA
   • March 3, 2016

8. Clients' Rental Property in S Corp

   By David, February 29, 2016
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   • David
   • March 3, 2016

9. Late fees

   By JJStephens, February 26, 2016
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   • Possi
   • March 3, 2016

10. Quit claim deed (4 brothers)

    By ILLMAS, March 1, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • March 3, 2016

11. RR benefits again

    By Margaret CPA in OH, February 29, 2016
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    • mrichman333
    • March 3, 2016

12. Amending prior years (filed with ITIN) after obtaining SS#. 1 2

    By Jack from Ohio, January 24, 2013
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    • jklcpa
    • March 2, 2016

13. education and tuition or llc

    By TAXMAN, February 25, 2016
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    • Cathy
    • March 2, 2016

14. 1099-R (Code 8 in Box 7)

    By Dan, February 28, 2016
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    • Roberts
    • March 2, 2016

15. Uber Driver. Matching. Where do you report?

    By Pacun, March 1, 2016
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    • joanmcq
    • March 2, 2016

16. Casualty form 4684

    By Terry D EA, March 1, 2016
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    • Terry D EA
    • March 2, 2016

17. Line 25 Form 8867

    By NECPA in NEBRASKA, March 1, 2016
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    • NECPA in NEBRASKA
    • March 1, 2016

18. Circular 230 credits for CE / FREE/ informative /

    By easytax, March 1, 2016
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    • easytax
    • March 1, 2016

19. Am I missing something? Does MD regulate Tax preparers?

    By Pacun, April 8, 2014
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    • easytax
    • March 1, 2016

20. 15 things you need to know when clients owe taxes to the IRS

    By Yardley CPA, February 29, 2016
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    • JohnH
    • March 1, 2016

21. Trust distribution

    By Max W, February 5, 2016
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    • Randall
    • March 1, 2016

22. New penalty from NOT filing - also, please see if you agree

    By easytax, February 29, 2016
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    • Terry D EA
    • March 1, 2016

23. Depreciation not flowing to 2106

    By Burke, February 13, 2015
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    • Lee B
    • February 29, 2016

24. Accidentally pressed Alt+P when working in a return, been using the heck out of it ever since

    By Abby Normal, February 29, 2016
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    • Randall
    • February 29, 2016

25. 1041 trust with rental

    By grandmabee, February 28, 2016
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    • JMovichEA
    • February 29, 2016

26. S Corp LTC Premiums

    By Randall, February 25, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 29, 2016

27. Sticker Shock

    By RitaB, February 26, 2016
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    • Catherine
    • February 29, 2016

28. Tell me I'm not the only one with a client like this

    By RitaB, February 27, 2016
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    • Catherine
    • February 29, 2016

29. Form 2441 Unusual Situation

    By Ringers, February 26, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 29, 2016

30. Can Average Cost Method be Used?

    By Yardley CPA, February 28, 2016
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    • Don in Upstate NY
    • February 29, 2016

31. Selling Price of Abandoned Rental Property (4797)

    By CRKen, February 28, 2016
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    • Lion EA
    • February 29, 2016

32. 1065 and 3115

    By TAXMAN, February 27, 2016
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    • TAXMAN
    • February 29, 2016

33. Sale of rental home to daughter

    By Chris R, February 24, 2016
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    • grandmabee
    • February 29, 2016

34. Kiddie tax with divorced paretns

    By fredazcpa, February 27, 2016
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    • fredazcpa
    • February 28, 2016

35. "Get Transcript" hack keeps getting larger

    By jklcpa, February 28, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 28, 2016

36. W-2 advertising

    By ILLMAS, February 27, 2016
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    • michaelmars
    • February 28, 2016

37. Ohio code 4

    By tst, February 28, 2016
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    • tst
    • February 28, 2016

38. If you get the dreaded 'unexpected error' copy the details and post to this ATX forum thread

    By Abby Normal, February 28, 2016
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    • Abby Normal
    • February 28, 2016

39. TP dissapointed with spouse

    By ILLMAS, February 22, 2016
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    • Richcpaman
    • February 28, 2016

40. Client dies; beneficiary doesn't notify financial institution holding IRA

    By orygun, February 25, 2016
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    • Catherine
    • February 28, 2016

41. Ethics vs. client satisfaction

    By Janitor Bob, February 24, 2016
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    • taxxcpa
    • February 27, 2016

42. Gathering Fees

    By JJStephens, February 26, 2016
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    • taxxcpa
    • February 27, 2016

43. NT - Laugh of the Day

    By kcjenkins, February 26, 2016
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    • JMovichEA
    • February 27, 2016

44. IRA Rollover

    By Terry D EA, February 27, 2016
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    • Terry D EA
    • February 27, 2016

45. Downloads of client data from broker?

    By jklcpa, February 25, 2016
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    • Gail in Virginia
    • February 27, 2016

46. NYC Corporations & NYS issues

    By michaelmars, February 26, 2016
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    • michaelmars
    • February 27, 2016

47. Job Research

    By Janitor Bob, February 27, 2016
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 27, 2016

48. Withdrawal of 401(ki) - Foreign Citizen

    By JohnH, February 26, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 27, 2016

49. Revocable Trust and Sale of Property

    By peggysioux5, February 26, 2016
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    • joanmcq
    • February 27, 2016

50. Arizona Preparers Please Help!

    By Tax Prep by Deb, February 24, 2016
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    • joanmcq
    • February 27, 2016

51. Bingo!

    By Abby Normal, February 26, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 26, 2016

52. 1099 Question

    By JJStephens, February 25, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 26, 2016

53. Paperless, reviewing returns with clients, providing client copies 1 2

    By jklcpa, February 21, 2016
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    • MAMalody
    • February 26, 2016

54. internship

    By TAXMAN, February 13, 2016
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    • TAXMAN
    • February 26, 2016

55. Loopholes on the personal level IEC HH

    By Pacun, February 23, 2016
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    • Tax Prep by Deb
    • February 26, 2016

56. SCorp Health Ins 1040 p1

    By Randall, February 24, 2016
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    • Randall
    • February 25, 2016

57. E-file acknowledgement date wrong.

    By Don in Upstate NY, February 25, 2016
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 25, 2016

58. Why do I do it/Why do I care

    By mrichman333, February 24, 2016
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    • JJStephens
    • February 25, 2016

59. Good gravy, it's too early for this to be happening already!

    By JJStephens, February 18, 2016
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    • JJStephens
    • February 25, 2016

60. Fair Rental Value

    By Terry D EA, February 24, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 25, 2016

61. Efilig with ITIN Number

    By Naveen Mohan from New York, February 18, 2016
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    • Pacun
    • February 25, 2016

62. NT What To Do????

    By Terry D EA, February 23, 2016
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 25, 2016

63. Partial barter purchase and sale?

    By artp, February 24, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 25, 2016

64. NOL Carryback years

    By BHoffman, February 25, 2016
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    • BHoffman
    • February 25, 2016

65. School District - Medicare Withholding

    By Yardley CPA, February 24, 2016
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    • TAXMAN
    • February 25, 2016

66. I'm finally making good use of Print Packets

    By Abby Normal, February 24, 2016
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    • RitaB
    • February 25, 2016

67. On a more positive note

    By rfassett, February 23, 2016
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    • Catherine
    • February 24, 2016

68. WORST PASSWORDS

    By Lee B, February 23, 2016
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    • Catherine
    • February 24, 2016

69. Author- Book Writing

    By Terry D EA, February 24, 2016
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    • Catherine
    • February 24, 2016

70. Hey Rita, do you have a client like this?

    By BulldogTom, February 24, 2016
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    • michaelmars
    • February 24, 2016

71. IRS Two Steps Closer to Regulating Tax Preparers

    By Elrod, February 23, 2016
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    • Terry D EA
    • February 24, 2016

72. "It's a Very Simple Return" 1 2

    By RitaB, February 20, 2016
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    • RitaB
    • February 23, 2016

73. NT - Just for fun

    By Jack from Ohio, February 23, 2016
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    • Elrod
    • February 23, 2016

74. How to complete W-2?

    By PaulH, February 22, 2016
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    • PaulH
    • February 23, 2016

75. LA Corporate

    By Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana, February 23, 2016
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    • Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana
    • February 23, 2016

76. $1 For 1065 Prep

    By Crank, February 21, 2016
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    • Roberts
    • February 23, 2016

77. Ohio Refunds delayed?

    By Janitor Bob, February 23, 2016
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    • Janitor Bob
    • February 23, 2016

78. I said Maryland will file Bankruptcy

    By Pacun, February 22, 2016
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    • jasdlm
    • February 23, 2016

79. Ed Exp and Credit

    By Randall, February 16, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 22, 2016

80. Post-Poop Baby

    By Elrod, February 22, 2016
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    • Elrod
    • February 22, 2016

81. Filing Status & Dependency Wierd Situation

    By Terry D EA, February 20, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 22, 2016

82. Adoption Final (or not)

    By Randall, February 19, 2016
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    • Randall
    • February 22, 2016

83. Student Loan Interest & Obama Forgiveness Program

    By peggysioux5, February 7, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 22, 2016

84. Need help on printing forms

    By GeorgeM, February 20, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 21, 2016

85. IRS urges pros to verify their EFIN activity

    By Abby Normal, February 18, 2016
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    • BLACK BART
    • February 21, 2016

86. One more client story (OK, for now, anyway) 1 2

    By RitaB, February 4, 2016
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    • jklcpa
    • February 21, 2016

87. per diem and two homes

    By ljwalters, February 20, 2016
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    • Lion EA
    • February 20, 2016

88. Cannot e-file because income is zero 1 2

    By Janitor Bob, April 14, 2012
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    • Lion EA
    • February 20, 2016

89. Deferring loss on unrented residential real estate

    By cred65, February 18, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 20, 2016

90. NT - But Every Mom NEEDS to Watch This

    By kcjenkins, February 20, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 20, 2016

91. LAUGH OF THE DAY

    By kcjenkins, February 17, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 20, 2016

92. s corp buying back its own stock

    By KEYWEST_RICKS, February 19, 2016
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 20, 2016

93. SSA-1099 one person got three

    By ljwalters, February 18, 2016
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    • RitaB
    • February 20, 2016

94. PFIC

    By Manoj Gupta, February 20, 2016   

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    • Manoj Gupta
    • February 20, 2016

95. What would you recommend (Energy Credit)

    By ILLMAS, February 20, 2016
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    • RitaB
    • February 20, 2016

96. WARNING: If you had to add a state return you didn't need in 2014 to claim the credit for taxes paid to another state...

    By Abby Normal, February 20, 2016
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    • Abby Normal
    • February 20, 2016

97. Direct Deposit (into sons account)

    By ILLMAS, February 20, 2016
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    • Gail in Virginia
    • February 20, 2016

98. NEW @ IRS.GOV

    By Lee B, February 20, 2016
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    • Lee B
    • February 20, 2016

99. Qualifying child for EITC

    By Janitor Bob, February 19, 2016
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    • mcb39
    • February 19, 2016

100. Does Son Qulalify as a Dependent?

     By Yardley CPA, February 19, 2016
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     • Lion EA
     • February 19, 2016