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Maybe accounting type stuff is not her thing.

Not only did client make my day but you guys did too! Elrod, those glasses look very familiar to me. Had my physical recently and Doc said 1 or 2 glasses a day, but I don't remember him saying anything about the size of the glass or how high, so I will use my good judgment.

Bill.....Remember to fill your glass first....

All of these "support" tools are a security risk. The last time I bought a Dell (90s), I formatted the drive and reinstalled windows. I have an IT guy. I don't need or want Dell support.

Mr. Lee's message tells the story of why we can't get rid of complications and cryptic deductions/credits in the tax code. There are too many vested interests competing with each other to accomplish true tax simplification. To amplify their case, some of them attach to the heart strings of people who follow the six o' clock news (like the coal mine disaster mentioned), when much of the tax benefit has already been used up. It matters not to congress that we as practitioners are in the cross-hairs of the complications. Perhaps we need to become yet another "vested interest."

There are 3 things to consider: 1. Is the asset included in the deceased estate for estate tax (706) purposes. 2. Is the asset included in the deceased fiduciary (1041) or personal (1040) income tax return. 3. Is the asset included for probate court distribution of assets.

You are correct. If the parents live together [and with the child, who does not provide over half his own support] and there is no dispute, either parent can claim the child and all the applicable tax benefits. Obviously, the one claiming the child may or may not be HOH. The benefits cannot be split.

Exactly right. The original credit (long ago) was pretty good, but over the years they've cut it down so much and the cumulative ceiling has limited tax savings so much that it just isn't worth the trouble and we can't charge enough to justify the research involved.

That's why we love you! We're all (mostly) kinda scrappy and yappy here.

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

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

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

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?!

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, ........."

Going forward, suggest your client negotiate an accountable reimbursement plan with his church.