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Next time support calls in, take notes or record the screen so you can learn how to fix it. Then share, please!

I always send the paper vouchers with a note that I suggest paying online to have confirmation (or this year, to make sure it gets processed any time soon!) and the links. Unless I'm sure they'll pay online, I send vouchers WITH addressed envelopes.

I will have to admit, this is a different approach and it would avoid the late filing fees and penalties on the federal and state quarterly reports. However the taxpayer is an employee, not an independent contractor.

Always send the vouchers to the client so they can't blame you for any penalties if they don't get paid.

Post the expense as a professional fee not as a distribution. This way fica gets paid on the income. Only losers are state and federal unemployment which are minor. If you want to be extra cautious you can issue 1099's late and pay that penalty.

How did you fix it? Sorry you have to work on the weekend.

Got it working...but I still hate Microsoft...

Margaret, other than the larger font, the other main difference on the 1040-SR is that the chart for the higher standard deduction is printed on the form itself instead of "see instructions," presumably to cut down on errors for those folks that are still preparing paper returns by hand. The 1040-X is the form used for amending all the 1040 series of returns including 1040-SR. It says so right in the form's instructions.

Personally, I would not accept such a W4 as it is clearly not valid (back dated). If there was no valid W4 in place before the 2019 "checks" to be back dated, then it must be (for 2019) Single, 0 allowances, and no other adjustments. Not saying there is a good chance of getting caught, just that the slope is slippery. This forum is public, so it makes no sense to post anything "slippery" here, regardless of the chances of getting caught.