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Twice today, "Why is my refund less this year?" #1 - Well, you made $7,000 more and had the same amount of income tax withheld. And you did not pay tuition, so you did not have education credits. #2 - Well, you retired. Remember not going to your job? Where you had $6,000 in income tax withheld? I have noticed, when the refund is more, no explanation is needed.

It can be done, but it requires the aid of a short piece of string and a fish hook. (plus a visit to the Emergency Room)

I an idiot too but I sure enjoy the great company of all of you. Thanks for the laugh.

Amen to HV KEN.! I have no interest in being anything other than a respected tax preparer. We are supposed to be professionals on this board. I, also, have fixed returns prepared by all sorts of designees. That does not make me perfect, nor does it say that I have never made a mistake. I just happened to catch some errors that others had made. Please, let's help each other here. I am still agonizing about the RTRP test; not because I am afraid to take it, but because I have to travel a long distance to take it. That will be the only title I will ever want or need; and only because it is mandatory.

I'm an idiot twice. I've seen this before and still fell for it. Sheesh. Leave me alone.

Hey - I didn't start my rant to get into a CPA vs. EA debate. Go back and read my original post that started this thread! I have fixed tax returns that were done wrong by both CPAs and EAs. Just fixed one recently that was done by a CPA that apparently didn't seem to know the current dependency rules (took 20yo non-college student child with > 10k wages as dependent on parent's return). So what! A title is a great accomplishment and certainly something to be proud of, but it does not make anyone a lifetime expert. Nor does mere years of experience. Staying current and educated keeps all of us relevant and a source of value to our clients.

I'm not telling what I did or didn't do but I did laugh - a lot :spaz:

>>I'm an idiot and I needed company<< Welcome home, OldJack. What I love about this place is that I always learn something new. For example, I just learned that apparently some people keep their eyes open when they stick their tongue out.

MY MOST EMBARRASSING 'SENIOR MOMENT' Several days ago as I left a meeting at our church, I desperately gave myself a personal pat down. Iwas looking for my keys. They were not in my pockets. A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing. Suddenly I realized that I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot. My wife has scolded me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition. My theory is the ignition is the best place not to lose them. Her theory is that the car will be stolen. As I burst through the doors of the church, I came to a terrifying conclusion. Her theory was right. The parking lot was empty. I immediately call the police. I gave them my location, confessed that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most difficult call of all. “Honey,” I stammered. (I always call her “honey” in times like these.) “I left my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.” There was a period of silence. I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard her voice, “Ken,” she barked, “I dropped you off!” Now it was my time to be silent. Embarrassed, I said, “Well, come and get me.” She retorted, “I will ... as soon as I convince this policeman that I have not stolen your car!”