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Judy changed her avatar. She now has a face to put to the posts! Tom Modesto, CA

Did not even know the Starter version existed. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3016799/you-receive-a-click-to-run-pop-up-message-that-an-update-is-available

Darn. I like the new kiddie tax, though I hear that some kids tax went up. I'd prefer they just come up with a new kiddie tax table and keep the new simpler method of calculation, rather than go back to the tortured way used to be.

Still scrappy and yappy though. My Pretty Gold Dog was much friendlier.

I agree with Catherine. Word 2010 is still supported through Oct 2020 so you could also use the "check for updates" function from within the program too. Other things to consider doing are: making sure your Malwarebytes is UTD**. checking the Malwarebytes forum for this popup issue, and possibly using the free MB service of working online with one of their techs for deeper scans and virus removal ** I had trouble last week where my AV program turned off MB's live online protection wouldn't turn back on, and one solution was to check for MB and install any available updates. It's weird because I have mine set to give me a notice when a program update is available so that I can choose the install time, and an update was available but had no notification. When I updated, some file didn't install properly and disabled the entire program so that I then ended up reinstalling via their helper "repair" program that saved my license, activation key, and logs automatically.

I'd check the microsoft knowledgebase. But it doesn't sound right to me! Anything real should come via the Updates screen, not this pop-up.

And, an expansion of OUR Due Diligence requirements?!

Why wouldn't you charge for amendments, unless the amendment is your fault ?

Paper File the return. Nothing else you say, or do, will change the situation. There is more going on, than you are being told.

or in pieces; as long as they don't re-surface!

PIN changes every year. You have to look 2017 PIN letter.

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Amen!

I run across, almost daily, cases of "but we have always done it that way", so sometimes the issue could be unknowing beneficial ignorance. Catch-22 (which I am actually rereading). We may not be allowed or comfortable prying and sharing knowledge, and the needed information may not be shared on purpose or by ignorance. In your cases, there are things your clients may not share. In mine, it is things such as "I want to pay something to my employees pre tax", with push back when I ask for details on the "plan".

Gee! He didn't report his SE income. Many years a go I worked for a tax officet that had about 60 clergy clients. The owner said that the clergy were the biggest violators in unreporting income and also of overstating expenses. Who would'a thought.! Guess they missed this in the Bible "Proverbs 6:16-19: “These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, ........."

Clergy deduct business expenses as an adjustment to Line 2 of Sch SE, see the third column of page one of the Instructions: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sse.pdf If you use ATX, right click the line to go to a worksheet to explain. I have to ask if there's an extra zero on the mileage. 55,000 miles is 150 miles a day for 365 days.

An accountable plan is very fair to everyone. Reimbursements are not income to your client. Reimbursements are deductible by his employer; although, in this case not needed by his employer.

yes, I suggested that and lo and behold he did have some self employment income - he did not report! Imagine that - a clergy... and so some of his expenses went there... Thank you - but that is not fair as the 2106 is linked in this case to the SE wait did I say fair?? D