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Unless of course, it was something he was dying to give...

I like HP printers and do have an HP all-on-one when I need a flat-bed. But, I use Fujitsu scanners.

On another forum, the standard advice was to double their bill every year until they left or you were happy. One guy wrote back, saying he'd inherited a "problem client" (acctg and tax) who drove him NUTS always calling with questions. Annual fee was $1250. So he double it to $2500. Still drove him nuts. Doubled again to $5,000 and they were still annoying. Doubled it yet *again* to $10,000 - and now they're some of his favorite clients, with whom he is always happy to chat! The fee just wasn't commensurate with what they needed and wanted. How many times do we put up with stuff we should be charging for, and resent it, when clients might be happy to pay more? (Or walk away, with us waving energetically behind them to hurry them along.) Make sure the ones you are firing are really PITA's that you don't want at any price. Else try hiking the price to the level they annoy you, and see. One guy said some years ago that if you double your price and lose half the clients, you're making the same money for half the work.

It's probably referring to a newer USB 3.0 port instead of an older USB 2.0 port which your computer probably has.

There are several lucrative adjustments and tax credits that are not available to MFS, e.g., EITC, AOC and Lifetime Learning Credits, child and dependent care credit, student loan interest. You really have to run the returns both ways to be sure.

I've only fired a few over the years and did it by a telephone call telling them I think they would be better served by someone else. I also let them know that I will be available to their new preparer if needed. I like to leave on good terms, but it feels so good getting rid of the PITAs, usually people that call all year for every petty nonsense reason you can think of. I've raised their prices but the money is still not worth it. Lucky for me I like most of my clients and am more than happy to give them added value with answering their questions during the year, as long as they don't abuse my good nature, or else they get the call.

I want to congratulate all that have put their foot down and fired clients, I fired two clients via letter about 2 years ago and my stress level went down from 100% to 0%.

You know, that is an excellent point Catherine. I have been thinking that I want to sell my business and get out so I can work less hard. Maybe if I don't have much luck selling, I should just keep raising my fees until I am working less hard because people leave but I will still be making money on the ones that stay. Something to think about before the first of the year......

Years ago, while in the Coast Guard, in November, the ship I was Communications Officer of received a 6 month supply of a brand new form for a monthly report to headquarters. In April the following year I ordered a replacement supply of the forms. The reply from headquarters was "In November we sent you a six months supply of this new form. Why are you ordering more in April?" (In essence: 6 months ago we sent you a 6 month supply. Why do you want more?) I realize that someone never read what they sent as a reply. Joel

I requested my code on July 10. Notice the date of the IRS letter and the expiration date at the bottom.

I usually just fire them by billing them much more than usual. Consider it a parting gift.

Haven't you ever faked it?

And make sure to take them OFF the list for new season client organizers!

Go to "Where's my refund" If a return has been filed it will tell you even if he owed