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TP: Last year you gave me a discount, are going to give to me this year? Me: No, it will be the same fee as last year just without the discount. TP: Ok then I will look for someone else then. Me: Good and thank you for calling. I would of gladly said yes if this was a any other TP, but he takes so much of my time, calls to tell me I did something wrong because his coworker deducted something and I didn't, why can't he deduct improvements to his principle residence etc..... Honestly I feel relieved, and I really hoping he doesn't return back ;)

You didn't waste a perfectly good coupon, did you? Maybe save it for the *&^%$ client that you want to fire like MAS.

I just ate apple/banana sauce from a pouch. I kinda feel like an astronaut.

Definitely don't need to get into the baby-sitting business. I do everything possible to keep my clients OUT OF MY OFFICE so I can get some work done.

I don't think there have ever been any survivors to tell us what happened.

>>competent and dedicated preparers<< Sorry, you may not like what I'm saying, but there is nothing new here. A competent and dedicated preparer can PREPARE the return, and (if the 3rd party designee) respond to IRS notices concerning math errors and offsets. But a prior year CP 2000 for unreported income? No way. If you want to represent taxpayers before the IRS, you still have to be an E.A., CPA, or attorney. Or get the client on the other phone. Same as ever.

I agree with both of you. Unless the taxpayer is sitting in my office to give them permission, they absolutely will not talk to me. So, yes, what benefit is the PTIN, EFIN, Check the Box and/or the 2848? I truly believe that the IRS is going to force many very competent and dedicated preparers to retire. Even some of my clients are getting frightened. Just a note of humor: While I was shopping today, someone put a sticker on my driver's door stating that if I brought the coupon in I would be entitled to $50 off on Tax Prep at Liberty.