GeneInAlabama

I had one client that would bring me unopened certified mail from the IRS that was well past the due date to reply.

>I have been deducting it on Line 29 for at least a thousand years.< WOW! I didn't realize you were that old.

Took me a minute to catch on to what was being said. I'd better be careful who I kick.

I too apologize. It just seemed very unusual that a person could be on disability retirement and be in the military at the same time. The way you explained it certainly makes sense.

WOW! On disability retirement and deployed to Afghanistan.

If all of you don't pay me $2, then I'll have an even bigger loss.

No, it would be like deducting lost rent on a rental house that was empty for 2 or 3 months.

Drake works fine on XP.

How many people that have an office in home truly use it EXCLUSIVELY for business? I doubt if there is a single person anywhere that would qualify. I know, we are regulated by the code and regs, but . . .

I charge $20 for 1 or 2 and then $2 for each additional 1099 if I'm given a list with info on it. I don't charge extra for the 1096.

True, she cannot deduct office in home if it is not used exclusively for business, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have an office in the home.

I agree. Just because the office is not used exclusively for business does not mean that she does not have an office. The dining room table is her office if that is where she does her paper work.

Thank you Mr. Pencil for the information. It's very informative.

I think I still have a typewriter back on the top shelf with my supplies. I think it has one of those carbon thing ribbons so I assume the ink isn't dried out and is still usable. I wonder if you can still buy typewriter ribbons?

Where do you get those?

Sometimes procrastinating pays off.

He might not be a CPA. A lot of people ASSUME that anyone that has anything to do with tax or accounting is a CPA.

I'm about 60 miles northeast of Birmingham and I have to walk to work every day in the rain, snow or blistering sun. Its at least 50 feet from my front door to my office.

We have friends in Kennesaw which is where ATX is and it took him 4 hours to go less than a mile. Traffic was really piled up.

Is it even reasonable to ask to see the bank statements for a Sch C or F? After all, we aren't auditing the return, just preparing it from information the client gives us.

Me too.

I use Drake for income tax and Medlin for accounting, payroll, and for my own accounts receivable. Medlin is simple to use and is completely adequate for my needs. The only drawback for me is that it can't be used on a network. I haven't used Quickbooks in years.

I'm with John. I love extensions. It gives me an opportunity to spread my work out over a longer period of time.

Looks like the client will have to buy WC insurance to cover his sub contractors. I assume WC insurance can be bought to cover such situations. Client needs to check with his insurance company. The only other way to get around it is to require sub contractors to have insurance.

>>I've heard it said those who can wiggle their ears never go bald. << Not true. I can wiggle my ears and I am bald.