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Received my certificate of completion for 2016 AFSP. May not seem like much to some; but this is HUGE for me. Moving forward.

Thanks, Catherine. I have noticed brighter colors in the other eye done in June. Focus? Well, I have worn glasses since age 6 and still have to wear them except, for the first time ever!, to drive. My vision is the opposite of 60+ years of nearsightedness. Still struggling to get used to wearing glasses to read in bed - that is not an improvement, in my opinion

The way the instructions for the 1095 series forms read ==== the insurance provider should supply the forms /// unless certain circumstances occur in which case the "sponsor" of the program will. In a nutshell, small employers providing coverage will have the insurance companies send the 1095 forms. As I understand the instructions --- this basically means EVERYONE will have some sort of 1095 series form to give us (we the practitioners) to show coverage (maybe more than one form too; as they need to show coverage for all year, etc.). Is NOT the government grand for so clear cut instructions and their desire to make the "practitioners" life easier? (just in case it is not clear /s for this line).

It's actually called 'business use of home', not home office, so I don't see any problems.

For Cnet it depends on the software file. When installing the file, often times the normal agreement box that you click "OK" is actually an agreement to accept malware. You need to read those with CNET these days. I avoid them whenever possible because I've made the mistake and installed junk that took forever to get rid of.

This continues to be the most amazing thing to me. I didn't take a guy in the summer because he drove 1135 miles a week to earn $800. Bet he got away with it, too. Most abused "expense" in the history of the universe.

This getting old is maintenance, maintenance, maintenance! But, it's better than the alternative....

I had a Sch C audit this year and the IRS wanted travel and meals from page 1 of Sch C, and everything under Other on page 2. Made me think of ways to fit expenses on page 1 of the return. The kicker? They didn't ask about mileage, at all.

Had some ACA updates Monday night in a 2 CE tax class. With exceptions of course like anything from the government, the company issues the forms only if they are an ALE (Applicable Large Employer, and the number of employees is different for purposes of issuing forms and for paying penalties!!) and self-insure their plan. For my small biz clients, the form will come from the insurance companies and not them. Everyone who had insurance for even a month (the forms are to be month-by-month) will get a form. Most of my clients will have forms from insurance companies and a very few from of mine will have the 1095-As. It sounds like an employee of an ALE would get two forms: B from the insurance company and C from employer with information about offering program. What a nightmare.

Same. In fact, I label it Continuing Education.

If there is training and education involved in any business (including my own); I create a category under Other Expenses called Education.

Also, CCH's e-Sign. No license fee. Just pay when you use. Can use for verified signatures, such as signing tax returns, or for unverified for a smaller fee.

Thanks, Catherine, again! I will look at this tomorrow more carefully. Still recovering from second cataract surgery this morning. This could be just what I'm looking for

Signature Flow by CPAperless costs a couple of bucks per client. NO huge monthly fees; use it when you want. Sends securely, e-signatures are accepted by the IRS, comes back to you automatically once signed. Signature Flow info

Hey, lets be reasonable. If we password protect it, it's probably as safe as mailing the client a paper copy is. They can be stolen too. Odds are, unless your client is extremely rich or famous, the chances of their pdf being hacked are not likely. Yes, it's possible, but it involves the hacker first getting access to the pdf file. Not likely for ordinary folk, unless it's an inside job. And WE should not have to feel responsible for that.

Renewed my PTIN and have my credits for AFSP. In view of all of our health issues this year; that is amazing.