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1. Harlan Lundsford

   By Lion EA, February 21, 2015
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   • JohnH
   • February 21, 2015

2. SS benefit received for deceased parent

   By mrichman333, February 20, 2015
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   • mrichman333
   • February 21, 2015

3. Gift Tax Question

   By MsTabbyKats, February 20, 2015
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   • michaelmars
   • February 21, 2015

4. Part Year Rental

   By DevM, February 20, 2015
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   • DevM
   • February 21, 2015

5. CA 100S Sch B,C Part II Tab - not allowing e-file

   By BulldogTom, February 21, 2015
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   • BulldogTom
   • February 21, 2015

6. Insurance Expense for Partnership

   By Terry D EA, February 19, 2015
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   • Terry D EA
   • February 21, 2015

7. Code Z input in the 1065 K-1

   By cpr1955, February 19, 2015
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   • jklcpa
   • February 20, 2015

8. non-spouse inherited Roth IRA distribution

   By Janitor Bob, February 20, 2015
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   • Janitor Bob
   • February 20, 2015

9. Surface and mineral rights

   By tst, February 20, 2015
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   • tst
   • February 20, 2015

10. Timber contract

    By tst, February 20, 2015
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    • mcb39
    • February 20, 2015

11. Grand Jury pay

    By ljwalters, February 20, 2015
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 20, 2015

12. Accrual basis books, cash basis tax return

    By cpabsd, February 19, 2015
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 20, 2015

13. K-1 Form 1041 Question

    By Patrick Michael, February 19, 2015
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    • easytax
    • February 20, 2015

14. Class life of fitness equipment

    By tst, February 19, 2015
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    • tst
    • February 20, 2015

15. College Planning ABC deductable? and where

    By ljwalters, February 20, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 20, 2015

16. Donated Vehicle

    By Christian, February 17, 2015
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 20, 2015

17. Small businesses won’t have to file Form 3115 to comply with repair regs.

    By Yardley CPA, February 16, 2015
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    • michaelmars
    • February 20, 2015

18. And then there are clients like this

    By rfassett, February 19, 2015
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    • Kimberly K
    • February 20, 2015

19. Musician's new tux

    By Margaret CPA in OH, February 18, 2015
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 20, 2015

20. Rental property 1099misc requirement

    By Pacun, February 18, 2015
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 20, 2015

21. AMENDED RETURNS

    By GeorgeM, February 19, 2015
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 20, 2015

22. Would You Buy this "Repair Regs Survival Kit"

    By Lee B, February 19, 2015
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    • JMovichEA
    • February 19, 2015

23. closing partnership and asset entry

    By ljwalters, February 16, 2015
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    • ljwalters
    • February 19, 2015

24. Form 5329 Question

    By MsTabbyKats, February 19, 2015
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    • Cathy
    • February 19, 2015

25. Subchapter S shareholder insurance premiums 1 2

    By Ringers, January 4, 2015
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    • Lee B
    • February 19, 2015

26. Crazy situation

    By Janitor Bob, February 17, 2015
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    • JohnH
    • February 19, 2015

27. Being one of those days

    By rfassett, February 18, 2015
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    • Catherine
    • February 19, 2015

28. NT Plenty of Febreeze

    By Terry D EA, February 15, 2015
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    • TAXMAN
    • February 19, 2015

29. Schedule H

    By Max W, February 18, 2015
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    • TAXMAN
    • February 19, 2015

30. Using parent bank account for direct deposit

    By ILLMAS, February 18, 2015
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 18, 2015

31. Form 8821 & ACA

    By Max W, February 18, 2015
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    • Max W
    • February 18, 2015

32. IRS/OPR ALERT - Tax Preparer Phishing Scam ! IMPORTANT

    By Lee B, February 18, 2015
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    • JohnH
    • February 18, 2015

33. Filing in ATX w2 & w2c

    By easytax, February 18, 2015
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    • easytax
    • February 18, 2015

34. NT / Ok, I Judge, Sure Do 1 2

    By RitaB, February 14, 2015
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 18, 2015

35. Lawmakers Re-introduce Bill to Boost Enrolled Agent Credential

    By kcjenkins, February 18, 2015
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 18, 2015

36. NT- Funniest cooking video EVER

    By kcjenkins, February 17, 2015
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 18, 2015

37. Late filing a 1040NR

    By ILLMAS, February 18, 2015
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    • ILLMAS
    • February 18, 2015

38. NT - The pile is getting bigger and bigger

    By rfassett, February 17, 2015
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    • joanmcq
    • February 18, 2015

39. Personal Usage of rental property-am I correct?

    By NECPA in NEBRASKA, February 17, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 18, 2015

40. allocating joint income on separate returns

    By Hahn1040, February 17, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • FreedomTaxed
    • February 18, 2015

41. Social Security look up -- if you need SSA -- new

    By easytax, February 17, 2015
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    • ljwalters
    • February 18, 2015

42. Does anyone charge extra for delinquent returns?

    By schirallicpa, February 15, 2015
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    • joanmcq
    • February 17, 2015

43. ATX E-File Availability Chart Not Correct

    By Lee B, February 17, 2015
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    • Lee B
    • February 17, 2015

44. Identity theft and state returns

    By SaraEA, February 15, 2015
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    • FreedomTaxed
    • February 17, 2015

45. I try not to judge...but...

    By Janitor Bob, February 11, 2015
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    • FreedomTaxed
    • February 17, 2015

46. Reporting 1099 for baby sitting (free care)

    By ILLMAS, February 16, 2015
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    • ILLMAS
    • February 17, 2015

47. USING TWO BANK ACCOUNTS

    By GeorgeM, February 12, 2015
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 17, 2015

48. excess roth contribution 1099R

    By ljwalters, February 16, 2015
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    • Pacun
    • February 17, 2015

49. exception to 10% penalty on early withdrawal

    By grandmabee, February 17, 2015
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    • Pacun
    • February 17, 2015

50. S Corp Fringe for LTC Premiums

    By Randall, February 16, 2015
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    • Ringers
    • February 17, 2015

51. Bank Tab Annoyances

    By Chowdahead, February 16, 2015
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    • grandmabee
    • February 16, 2015

52. N/T - ideas for a thank you gift basket to another CPA firm

    By jklcpa, February 16, 2015
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 16, 2015

53. Client Letter and Mailing Address

    By RitaB, February 14, 2015
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    • RitaB
    • February 16, 2015

54. ATX seems to be mishandling Form 8863 & AOC

    By Lee B, February 16, 2015
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    • Lion EA
    • February 16, 2015

55. Equip Sale Installment ATX Entries

    By Randall, February 16, 2015
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    • Randall
    • February 16, 2015

56. virginia preparers

    By TAXMAN, February 16, 2015
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    • Gail in Virginia
    • February 16, 2015

57. A day late...

    By Catherine, February 15, 2015
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    • easytax
    • February 16, 2015

58. IR-2015-29: IRS Makes it Easier for Small Businesses to Apply Repair Regulations to 2014 and Future Years

    By HV Ken, February 13, 2015
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    • rfassett
    • February 16, 2015

59. Virginia Form OSC/CG

    By Christian, February 14, 2015
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    • grandmabee
    • February 16, 2015

60. Issue efiling NY return for nonpaying family members

    By silmarg, February 8, 2015   

    • NY
    • EFILE
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    • MAMalody
    • February 16, 2015

61. Full Time Student Dependency

    By Terry D EA, February 14, 2015
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    • Terry D EA
    • February 15, 2015

62. Minnesota Credit Form

    By TKTax, February 15, 2015
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    • TKTax
    • February 15, 2015

63. May Day! Update 14.5 causing issues, PLEASE READ!

    By rfassett, February 12, 2015
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    • Pacun
    • February 15, 2015

64. Taking a long time to approve a simple tax return

    By Dan, February 14, 2015
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    • Jack from Ohio
    • February 15, 2015

65. North Carolina Personal Return - Efile Signature Form?

    By Yardley CPA, February 15, 2015
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    • jklcpa
    • February 15, 2015

66. S Corporation Return rejection by agency

    By Naveen Mohan from New York, February 15, 2015
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    • rfassett
    • February 15, 2015

67. How to file Married filing separate in a community property state

    By Tax Prep by Deb, February 11, 2015
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    • BulldogTom
    • February 15, 2015

68. NT / Turn Around Time Today 1 2

    By RitaB, February 12, 2015
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    • mcb39
    • February 15, 2015

69. Humor from the snowed-in East

    By Catherine, February 15, 2015
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    • Catherine
    • February 15, 2015

70. Employee Business Expense & Sec. 179

    By gfizer, February 13, 2015
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    • easytax
    • February 15, 2015

71. Solar Credit - Gate opener

    By BulldogTom, February 14, 2015
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 15, 2015

72. Client Says "Guess You're Pretty Busy Right Now"

    By JohnH, February 14, 2015
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    • Lion EA
    • February 14, 2015

73. Gift To Mother

    By Christian, February 13, 2015
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    • JohnH
    • February 14, 2015

74. Employee Stock Options

    By Terry D EA, February 13, 2015
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    • Catherine
    • February 14, 2015

75. Server Issue?

    By Dave T, February 13, 2015
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    • Lee B
    • February 14, 2015

76. Equitable Relief

    By mrichman333, February 12, 2015
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    • mrichman333
    • February 14, 2015

77. Informal Partnership, Now LLC

    By TKTax, February 11, 2015
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    • easytax
    • February 14, 2015

78. 6252 input help for repossessed real property

    By schirallicpa, February 13, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 14, 2015

79. Standard Mileage Rate for a Ford F350

    By Tax Prep by Deb, February 13, 2015
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    • Cathy
    • February 13, 2015

80. Depreciation Module

    By Christian, February 12, 2015
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    • Christian
    • February 13, 2015

81. Check me on this - Interest paid by a Trust

    By BulldogTom, February 11, 2015
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    • Randall
    • February 13, 2015

82. IRS online applications restricted by Credit Freezes

    By Lee B, February 13, 2015
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    • Terry D EA
    • February 13, 2015

83. N/T - home based businesses and risk exposure re: homeowner's insurance doesn't cover

    By jklcpa, February 12, 2015
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    • Catherine
    • February 13, 2015

84. New at IRS.gov

    By Lee B, February 12, 2015
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    • Elrod
    • February 12, 2015

85. Courts to decide if severance pay is wages.

    By cathyan, January 13, 2014
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 12, 2015

86. Someone please school me

    By ILLMAS, February 12, 2015
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    • Catherine
    • February 12, 2015

87. Form 8903 Not Calculating K1 properly

    By twopine, February 12, 2015
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    • twopine
    • February 12, 2015

88. Unexpected error, please help!

    By zhudson, February 11, 2015
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    • Pacun
    • February 12, 2015

89. Windows Update

    By Margaret CPA in OH, February 12, 2015
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    • Margaret CPA in OH
    • February 12, 2015

90. Repairs under new regs, "small taxpayer" needs annual election

    By jklcpa, February 11, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • Randall
    • February 12, 2015

91. Tax shelter for lump sum severance pay?

    By Janitor Bob, February 12, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 12, 2015

92. Moving at a snail's pace 1 2

    By rfassett, February 9, 2015
    • 36 replies
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    • jklcpa
    • February 12, 2015

93. Oh crap! I forgot the election 1 2 3

    By Margaret CPA in OH, February 9, 2015
    • 50 replies
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    • mcb39
    • February 12, 2015

94. Gift Tax Form 709

    By Patrick Michael, February 9, 2015
    • 12 replies
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    • kcjenkins
    • February 12, 2015

95. GA Issue-On A Lighter Note

    By MsTabbyKats, February 10, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • MsTabbyKats
    • February 11, 2015

96. When I grow up, I want to prepare tax returns ???

    By Lee B, February 11, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • joanmcq
    • February 11, 2015

97. IRS Launches Tax Preparer Directory

    By Yardley CPA, February 7, 2015
    • 19 replies
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    • gfizer
    • February 11, 2015

98. NT / Apparently, we need a break / Repair and reg this

    By RitaB, February 11, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • Catherine
    • February 11, 2015

99. NT - Do you all wear your head gear to work?

    By rfassett, February 11, 2015
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    • rfassett
    • February 11, 2015

100. NT---I can't find Fido

     By Elrod, February 11, 2015
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     • Elrod
     • February 11, 2015