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Two stories on me: 2007. Had taken my younger daughter (14 at the time) to a fiddle camp in CA and we were in the airport with others, waiting for the shuttle bus to go to camp. Lady driver for the shuttle company came in, saw my daughter and I standing together, and said, "Oh, cool -- twins!" Gwen is so wonderful that she wasn't even offended. That was when I decided the grey hair needed to go (for a time, anyway) and started coloring again. (I had a sunhat on; the driver couldn't see the grey.) And about two years ago, buying champagne for New Year's at a new store - got carded. Asked the clerk, "Do you mean it or are you just being nice?" and her response, "I just need to see ID." Saw my birth year (1958) and *scowled* at me! LOL.

Oh, that must be it. This NEVER happened in the past - instant service was the norm before the sequester...

Brian (FinanceWriter), This forum is for tax preparers only, used to be for only those that used ATX but some of us have moved on to other software. Your profile interests says "For the tax professionals I train and advise..." and I've seen your site and blog. Also, your former and current siggie line contain an advertising link, and 3 of the 6 posts you've made include that same link to the educational materials site. Several of your posts almost seem canned as well. This is not the venue for you to use for free advertising, and we don't allow advertising on this forum.

>>It looks like IRS only Taxed 85% however INS took 100%.<< In spite of what I said before about 1040X during an audit ["IRS CP2000 Problem"], you might need one this time because you have new issues.of the deduction/credit for the repayment and lump sum treatment of the SS. (See Pubs 525 and 915 for details.) But CALL first! Be sure to have POA ready to fax (or client present). Also, have ALL the source documents, worksheets, and draft forms completed in hand before you call. That means redoing all federal returns back to 2009, a state amendment for 2011, and a written request for penalty abatement describing the reasonable cause. You should be able to resolve the matter with that single phone call and one followup fax or mailing (plus mailing the state amended return), As always, I highly recommend an engagement letter so there is no misunderstanding. You can not guarantee any specific results from the audit, and the client is responsible for all taxes, interest and penalty. However, I don't think you should charge a fee if you knew or should have known that the client received Social Security benefits.

I haven't used ATX in years. Used to be, I'd install program on my new computer. Then I'd open the program on my old computer, choose Export returns, and put on a flash drive; and then open the program on my new computer, choose Import returns, and done. Returns now on both computers. Some people used Backup and Restore.

Does this mean that I have to take down the picture of my Mom, Myself and my Granddaughter; the three initials that create the MCB in my business name? Rediculous! What about the corkboard that holds all the Thank You cards from my clients? What about all the gifts from clients that are sitting around the office? I do use the closet in the old part (prior to the addition) for my clothes. Would duct tape work to seal it if they prefer that I not wear clothes to work? In reality, I have never heard of the IRS checking out a home office, but I suppose it has happened. If they insist, I could carry my laptop to the kitchen to read my e-mail.

And I'm betting it's also uphill in both directions. :)

At least I don't have this problem. My office is a totally separate structure about 35 feet away from my home. Only problem is commuting. I have to walk to work every day, rain or shine.

Now my mind is dredging up images of Les Nessman's separate office in "WKRP in Cincinatti" - an imaginary line drawn on the floor and an invisible door that people had to open and close.