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Everything we "think" we know now is maybe not what it actually is and can change once complete picture is finalized. /// all in perspective :

I got a letter and found out about the IRS needing to access my credit report, authentication questions when phoning in, etc., all things that made me wait. Not going to get done before New Year's and then not unless the roads are clear and I have time to drive the one-hour one-way trip to an IRS office to prove who I am!

Reports are that the new bill is coming out at 5:30 Eastern Time. Sen. Corker and Sen Rubio, who were potential holdouts, signaled they will vote for it. That should give the senate enough votes (along with VP Pence if needed) to pass it in that chamber. The house is pretty solid on voting for it. Looks like we may get a new tax code after all. I am scheduled for a tax update class on 1/5. I bet I will need to take another one sometime during tax season. Buckle up folks, we have to learn a new set of laws, learn how to interpret them, and advise our clients on the best tax moves they can make, all while trying to get our 2017 returns out the door. It is going to be an interesting year to say the least. Tom Modesto, CA

Job security for certain.

As usual, a gift of continued full employment for those who have to manage what those we elect regurgitate.

I guess I will simply tell my clients that need transcripts to mail the requests and wait. Me being able to expedite the process just evaporated. Not my choice, not my actions to put it in such a screwed up condition. if clients would only keep tax documents....

My was done last summer (actually by mistake --- as i was just renewing Transcript) but all seems to go well. Logged in yesterday evening and was able to see my informational records and get to Transcripts without any hitches. NOTE: Once registered, you can have the "codes" for each subsequent log-in sent to ANY cell phone. The one I have is mine but NOT listed to me, etc., but the codes are sent there. Here is the latest Blurb from IRS on changing: . Review Information about Your e-Services Account and Secure Access: How to Register for Certain Online Self-Help Tools. You should also visit FAQs about e-Services and Secure Access. These pages will help you register online. 2. Access your account by going to your normal login page and entering your e-Services username. You will receive a prompt that will direct you through the new registration process. 3. Call the e-Help desk at 1-888-841-4648 (select your language, then prompt 1 and remain on the line until an assistor picks up) 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (EST) if you are an existing e-Services user who cannot register online via Secure Access and need exception processing. You must have access to your email account and your tax return information, including related information documents. On Saturday, Dec. 16, assistors will be available 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST. You must attempt to register online before contacting the help desk. Here are a few other caveats: If you require an activation code by mail, it may take up to 10 business days to receive this code, which will enable you to complete the registration process. If you previously registered through Secure Access (via Get Transcript, IP PIN, etc.) you only need to enter your e-Services username and your Secure Access password. Do not make more than 2 attempts. If you can’t remember your password, use the “forgotten password” feature. If you have obtained a new mobile phone number, the vendor may not be able to validate it. You should request an activation code by mail. After you have requested an activation code by mail either online or through an assistor, do not continue attempts to register online.

I just finished going thru the update website. This was very easy due to personal identity proofing I did it few months back when got IRS letter. If you have completed Identity proofing sometime in summer when IRS mailed letter, this is connected to it and all I have to just change password and few times IRS sent code texted to my cell phone. I am alive on new EService. Hope this helps.

I just tried to log into the system and I get most of the way in and the site says a technical problem occurred and closes it out. Who could have ever imagined the IRS would make this extremely difficult and technologically fragile.

Wait, the IRS wants me to unfreeze my credit reports for them? That's highly unlikely to happen.

Oh, yeah, and IE. I'm going to pull the covers over my head and get some sleep.

I'm on the fence and may skip this altogether because I'm now dreaming up all kinds of problems: I have a W-2 from "my employer" that is my same name plus some initials (my corporation with a 21-year tax filing history, but that is probably irrelevant to the doofus on the phone). Then there's the same cell phone account in my name for over 25 years but have an older phone, and husband just upgraded fully and so I'm not sure if the main name has changed now since he got a price for his service that adds me for $10 more, but the bill is still addressed to me. Again, that might cause more Doofus confusion! . . . and then there's the issue of not wanting to install Internet Exploder! haha, love that one!

No the 15 % rate was was discarded, so small regular corporations will end up paying an additional $ 3,000 of tax every year on the first $ 50,000 of taxable income. Not very small business friendly !