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Hair has gone all grey at this point, @Lion EA, but I could get temporary spray-in color, just for you, if it means that much to you.

Yes! I've described you as short, but a redhead !! Seriously, folks, our dinner meetings are at Anthony's Lake Club in Danbury, CT, very, very close to I84. If you're in CT, MA, NY, PA, NJ, or RI, it's an easy drive, because you'll arrive before rush hour and leave after. If you need 4 CEs and enjoy live education and networking with other tax preparers, or just need to vent to people who understand, we're a rowdy group who welcomes nonmembers and provides really, really good speakers. 4 CEs for the price of about 3. https://www.nyctatp.org/event/september-super-session/ https://www.nyctatp.org/ Also, check out our 1-day October Seminar and 2-day Annual Tax Update Seminar.

I*have* to be short, @BulldogTom else my oversized personality would bowl everyone over! This is for your safety.

Seems rather rudimentary in the building of a tax collection system that someone's payments get applied to their account.

And Form 1040-V (payment voucher) now contains this notice:

Most of the "We are trying to reach you about your car warranty" calls have been replaced with "Your company qualifies for huge tax credits because you stayed open during the pandemic" calls. I must get at least 10 of these calls a week. And I don't qualify for the credit, no employees and my income actually went up during the lock down!

Simplifying the tax code will never happen because it's used for far more than raising revenue. It is used to reward supporters through loop holes and credits and to push social agendas. Want to push EV's even though the market is lukewarm to them because they are not piratical yet, offer a credit. Want to reward your biggest donors, create credits and tax breaks that favors them. But it's not always bad. IRA's, 401K's, and other retirement plans do make it more attractive to save for retirement, raising the quality of life for seniors.

That's the one thing I remember you all saying after the picnic at Rita's that I had to miss -- that Catherine's short. Well, our room has dinner tables arranged all around a dance floor, so none of us should have our view of Catherine blocked.

Make sure to keep your eyes down or you will look right over the top of her...... Love ya @Catherine but you are short! Tom Longview, TX

I'm intrigued. And, excited to meet you in person, see you in action! I'll forward you my copy of the Constant Contact that went to all our members and extended mailing list. Your September Super Session is also on our NY/CT-ATP website: https://www.nyctatp.org/ https://www.nyctatp.org/event/september-super-session/

A good start for simplification would be to end Head of Household as a filing status. It confuses taxpayers and is needlessly complicated. Increase the standard deduction and the 10% tax bracket (main benefits of HoH) and no one gets hammered and one less thing to worry about. Of course this will never happen.