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Drake has had this for years. You just need to turn it on in the settings and set up the app with Drake through your phone.

kind of funny, for 2022 and 2023 in ATX when I checked the box for 2FA, all it did was require 2FA when I downloaded the software. Obviously that is not in compliance.

I was just now reading about this through Tax Talk News and am scratching my head on how to manage. So as a sole practitioner I have to use 2FA to access a pdf file on my computer? I have to text to myself or call myself or email myself every time I want to look at a client file? My computer is password protected as is the ATX software but I don't have each client pw protected as I am the only user. If so, how do I confirm to myself that I am me, the authorized user? I realize that I will have to do something more now with Verifyle but my clients are not going to like it. At least I know it is an option so will have to read up on how to implement for myself and for each client. Retirement is REALLY looking better all the time! I'm getting too tired of soooo many hoops....

The authenticator I use provides a 6 digit code to your mileage must vary.

Yes you can have multiple programs / websites that use the same authenticator. I have 2 of them that use Okta. I'll ask my wife about replacing the phone, she just bought a new one and had to work through all that. She's literally taking a work test at the moment and would reach through the phone and choke me if I called.

I also have an authenticator on my phone which I was required by the bank to have for my position as church treasurer. I turns out that OH|ID was added to the list. I don't recall that it was an option to select when I set that up (I tend to forget too much these days) so it must be possible to keep adding those that offer or require this. Yes? I, too, wonder about losing or even changing my phone. It's a Pixel 4a so kind of old but I love the smaller size. There are very few available now that I can comfortably hold in my hand but I know I need a newer phone soon!

If the only employEE funds contributed are on the W-2 as a reduction in wages, you don't enter them again on the 8889. The only thing you should enter on the 8889 is the limitation amount or check a box for family or self coverage so that the program calculates the limitation for you. I think you asked the same or similar question back in April here:

I think the main issue is smaller HOA's, especially those who don't use a management company. The cost of the bill for preparation of the form is insignificant, provided they can find someone willing to do the work. My concern is the damage if a HOA board fails to file properly and then has to assess the homeowners for the penalties.

I, too, used to password protect pdf copies of returns before using Verifyle. Now Verifyle requires the client to access with email and password but has 2fa as an option which I will look into soon. Sigh....

I used to password protect my PDFs but it was a PITA to open them, and I mostly did that just to email them. Even if Windows had password protected folders, there's still no way to add MFA to that process, unless Windows creates it.

How are we going to use MFA to access PDFs of client data on our drives? Totally unrealistic.

Elrod's link in the original post does go directly to IRS' IR 2024-201, and for those that don't like links or won't search for yourselves, here is the text:

I emailed Fincen and they called me back. She read to me that if your only requirement is to register a fictitious name, that business does not have to file

That is exactly what they mean - IR 2024 - 201