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It is a 2017 fiscal year 1041, so 2017 is correct. The K1 will show that is a fiscal year. Anything reportable for the beneficiaries , will go on their 2018 tax return. Also, if the decedent passed away in May of 2017, your end of year for the return is April 30th 2018. Due date would be August 15, 2018.

Anyone who says violence isn't the answer hasn't given it an honest try.

You might also look at "Structural Integration" (that used to be called Rolfing). They work to free up stuck areas in the fascia between layers of muscle. The lady I went to several years ago was a Godsend; I had knots in my back that had been there since I was twelve that she got rid of. I go back every now and then for a tune-up and afterwards am always amazed at how much more freely I can move, and how places that I did not even realized ached had stopped. The lady I see also told me that the place that hurts is almost never the source of the problem. I went for a tune up some months ago with my right shoulder bugging me - problem was my left hip wasn't moving freely, and it twisted me so that my shoulder was taking the brunt of it. Freed up my hip, and my shoulder pain disappeared.

Yes I got a check from the county treasurer which the people I sued paid to the county. I started to sue a non-paying client once. I had my daughter, who is an attorney, send them a letter, but decided it would be more trouble than it was worth to go to court with them.

Great advice from Max and Abby. My regular routine of stretching, exercise, and massage keep me pain free. Been a longtime sufferer of sciatica, like a bad toothache from my waist to my left heel. Not for years now.

The 2017 form is used for fiscal years that begin in 2017 and end in 2018, or for 2017 calendar year reporting. Please note that the estate's year can NOT exceed 12 months, so if the decedent died during May of 2017, the latest fiscal year that could be valid would end on April 30th. EDIT - I was just typing the same thing!

I've had amazing results with Bowenwork for my sciatica, blood pressure and other things.

If the doctors can't agree on what surgery is needed and can't find the source of the pain, I would, if it were me, seek alternative sources, such as a first class chiropractor, or an acupuncturist. Physical therapy and the right exercises can also help especially if you lead a sedentary life style. Surgeons are trained for one thing -- to put you under the knife. Nearly half of back surgeries are unnecessary and even if necessary don't always relieve the pain. Many patients have to go through a second operation within 2 to 3 years. I had back pain for years which was so bad it had me screaming whenever I drove my car. A chiropractor fixed the problem in a few weeks. I would exhaust every other possibility before I would let someone operate on me. https://www.chironexus.net/2013/05/journal-of-the-american-medical-association-use-chiropractic-for-back-pain-before-resorting-to-surgery/

I sued an uninsured motorist in small claims court and won the case

Thanks for all your time, Catherine! Yes, I did check that box. I actually liked the form. It was nice and clean and mimicked the IRS 2848, so it was easy to use. But actually filing it is apparently discouraged since there is no address in the instructions.

JohnN that's a good idea. I do have a field with an * for people who started doing their taxes the second year I was in business. I could easily use that same field since only a few clients have an * on that field and for the rest it is empty.

Lose the check. Send it to the great big shredder in the sky. Send her a statement for the fee. When she says I paid you what you are owed, $15.00, tell her "what check?" There was no check in there." Have her come back and GIVE YOU another $15 check. She won't but her claim of "paid in Full" is void... Have some fun with it. You are NOT going to get paid. So have some fun. Rich

I hope as many of you can come as wish, and are able. In particular, I'm speaking of those of you who have every intention of coming, but in the coming weeks allow the rigors of life to wrap themselves around you and feel like you have to bail out. The only defense against this is: circle the date on your calendar and simply don't let those "rigors" beguile you from a trip to Tennessee. Not only will Rita be there but I will be there to add character (or lack of it) to the event. How much more entertainment can there be? For those of you coming from far away, and in particular areas which are flat, I believe you will enjoy the terrain and beauty of our region. In order to get to Crossville from any direction, you have to drive up and land atop a mountainous plateau. Crossville is a pleasant and inexpensive place to stay, and the temperature is usually about five degrees cooler than the valleys due to its elevation. Also, for several of you who may not like me, now is your golden chance to reverse your opinion!! "Edsel" - Ron Jordan, Manchester, TN

Now that tax season is behind us ... except for the abundance of extensions, we are ready to turn our attention to our TNSEA Annual Conference for 2018. This year we will hold our conference in Tunica, MS on June 21 and June 22. We have three exceptional speakers for this event and are offering a dual track of Representation and Resolution on the second day of our meeting. On Thursday, June 21, Dr. Marilyn Young will be presenting three topics including our tax update on the TCJA tax legislation with fresh insights and up-to-date clarifications. On Friday, June 22, Jeffrey Schneider and Kevin Huston will be sharing the spotlight with each presenting four hours on tax preparation and four hours on tax resolution. Plus, we will have IRS representatives on site to answer questions and provide guidance on problematic cases you are working through. Click Here! to learn more about the conference and to register. Gary J. LaRoy Enrolled Agent NTPI Fellow Sent on Behalf of The Tennessee Society of Enrolled Agents by TaxProEZ 404 Brandywine Drive, Old Hickory, TN 37138 Phone: 615-562-1903

After 30 years of using ProSeries along with ATX until 2012 and then ProSeries alone through tax yar 2017, I am finally ready to make the switch to Drake. I have attended their seminars for the last two years and loaded up and played with the Demo, but have always gone back to ProSeries because of the deep discount they gave me on the most expensive package which brought it down to about $300 more than Drake from a list price of $6200. In 2018 the long waits on the phone and lack of instant chat and the overall ATTITUDE of the company (ProSeriesn not Drake) has really turned me off. I have downloaded the 2017 Demo, converted my 2016 files to 2017, and I am now reworking the 2017 returns in Drake and comparing them to the 2017 ProSeries returns. So far I am having pretty good success in learning the input screens, and I LOVE the macros and the amount of program control that I have. The only item I don't like so far is that I cannot see the depreciation on a schedule C or E without leaving the input screen and going into the View mode and then back again to the input screen to continue. Is there a reason that Drake does not put the calculated values for Depreciation or Auto expense or 1099-MISC values on the C and E input screens? Also, do any of you "old timers" have any tricks that helped you convert from form based to input screen entry? So far I have done about a dozen or so 2017 returns in Drake to compare them to the Pro Series returns that I filed for 2017 and I hope to do another 150 or so during the off season, but I am open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance!

Congratulations and welcome to the club! Drake tends to try to group like items together, so that might be why instead of putting depreciation directly on C or E, instead they hot-link from those pages to the 4562 input screen. It annoyed me as well, at first (I switched during the 2012 debacle) but then I had to trace some depreciation between a couple of rental properties (I forget why) and it was SO much easier having them all together. As for the input screen entry - every year the input screens become more and more like the forms we get from our clients. And remember that in any input field you can make a break-out list by hitting CTRL-W in the filed and it will give you a worksheet list. Great for charity, or tracing property tax payments from HUD-1's, or anywhere you want more detail. While I was not crazy about having to "View" the return every time I wanted to check something, once I realized that Drake would calculate and go to view significantly faster than ATX (back in 2012, at least) would swap screens, I was appeased. A year or three back they added the look-back from View mode to see where it's drawing info, if something doesn't look right. Better than the jump-to-bunny that used to take me in circles sometimes! Always check how depreciation figures converted - no matter what software or what direction, those are always the weak point.

PS: one of my clients has some kind of magnetic field machine she uses on me. I don't think it's helping, but it's entirely non-invasive and doesn't hurt.

I see my chiropractor and his massage gal. I take turmeric and ginger and MoveFree and magnesium. I worked with a good hip rehab guy until Medicare funds ran out and tax season began. Also, have a great trainer at my gym. Internist sent me to this particular hip surgeon, because he doesn't rush into surgery; in fact, I saw him last summer, and he told me to come back this summer, or sooner if needed. This spinal specialist does not do surgery; although, he has a colleague that does. A friend has been using an acupuncturist for her sciatica, so I've thought about that. And, I know a good yoga teacher who would give me private lessons. At my age, I know lots of people that rehabbed well after hip replacements. But, I know some that had increased issues after back surgery, as well as some that did well. So, the thought of back surgery scares me. I hope I get a consensus for hip replacement. Or, for no surgery of any kind.

This is a good example of how not to run a business. No estimate, no engagement letter, no down payment. Without the first two, it will lose in any court. The reason WI got screwed by her client is that the client thought that She was being screwed. The time to agree on fees is before the work starts, not when the bill is presented.

Were you successful in collecting the money? I had a client sue a contractor and they won the case because the person never showed up to court, I don't think they collected a penny to this day.

I like sending non paying clients to collections, if they don't pay, it gets reported to their credit and probably they don't care anyway.

Make sure you check the box for copies of notices. But also be aware that they only get THAT right about half the time. They do keep a central database. I have no idea how current it is, or how easy it is for agents to access it.

I had a client who built a garage for someone. Sued him for payment. The guy counter sued, said the windows were off line or something like that. The garage was passed by building inspectors. My client lost. Didn't get paid and had to pay the other guy $25,000.