Crank

OK, im backup and running.

Tech said it was an issue on the ATX side which is now resolved.  

1 minute ago, Tracy Lee said:

I work on the C Drive and ATX also backs up to the C Drive.  I do a backup of the whole program nightly to an external hard drive. I have closed the program up several times to no avail.  Strangely enough I was able to do some work in 2017 with no problem HMMMM can you post what customer service says after you get thru please? 

Will do.

Thanks.  Shared screen with tech.  Program opened no problem and no error.  Weird.  I saved a log of the crash and they are looking it over.  

Really strange that it happened to myself and the OP at about the same time but now there is no error.  Im thinking its somehow on the ATX side and not me.

Yes, reboot didnt help.  on chat with tech ATM

Ive had this setup for the past 3-4 years since my c:/ is only 256GB

I also just received this message.  I am on hold for tech support (over an hour wait).

I wonder if it has anything to do with the recent program update?

Is your software and where it backs up to all on the same drive?  ATX is on my c:/ drive but it backs up to a folder on my d:/ drive and I was wondering if that and the update dont get along well.

I have no idea.  Im still trying to understand the rules. 

Thank you very much!

I thought I looked at all the tabs but obviously I overlooked it.

I think Im getting old.  My memory is failing me...again. 

Wasn't there a way to access IRS form instructions, in .pdf format, by right clicking on the ATX form?  I really thought this was a feature but I cant seem to find it in this year or several past years.

Help is appreciated.

I use "KeyPass" password manager.  Its free.

1 hour ago, jklcpa said:

Great question. I think that might be covered by the FMLA or ADA. If the company provided a health insurance plan prior to the disability, I think it is required to allow the employee to purchase the coverage under the same terms and rate.  Don't quote me on that, but maybe someone else here has run into this themselves or researched this for a client. 

Thanks This seems like a possibility.  Im also thinking could this possibly be COBRA?

Hopefully others can help with this.

32 minutes ago, grandmabee said:

Is the disability from a on the job injury?  Maybe that is why the company still offers the benefits.

 

No it is not.

Thanks

The only thing I can think of is that the company may be required to provide health coverage to it employees.  Since he is technically still an employee.  Is that a thing? Or required to provide it to him since he is classified as an employee.

I dont think they are doing it out of the goodness of their hearts for the past 16 years and to continue for the next 7 years until he turns 65.  The same with continuing to accrue pension benefits at the salary rate for the same 23 year period.

I really dont know and Im at a loss as to where to find a definitive answer.

Jack: Pub 969 allows 4 exceptions for health insurance premiums and an HSA  #2 is the health continuation coverage which I believe this could be.

jlkcpa: They still classify him as an employee and he is treated as such except for the salary.  He buys the same benefits offered to paid employees at the same cost from the company.  This isnt COBRA.  He has been in this situation for the past 16 years and receives the same w2 every year.  This is the first year he inquired about using the HSA to pay the premium.

Isnt this a type of "continuation of coverage", as noted in exception #2 in pub 969?  I cant find any more information on what that is except for the note which says "such as COBRA)

Need some opinions.

Client is considering an HSA withdrawal for medical insurance premiums.  Im a bit perplexed after reading pub 969.  Specifically the exception for "Health Care Continuation Coverage (such as COBRA)"

Client was employed in a large S&P 500 company in which his premiums were deducted pre-tax.  He became disabled and is now considered an "Employee on long term disability". 

He no longer receives a salary but buys the same benefits that employees get at employee prices by paying out of pocket.  He has to go through the open enrollment process every year the same as every other employee.  He continues to accrue pension benefits at the rate of salary as of when he became disabled until he reaches retirement age (i.e. age 65).  So I believe he IS an employee.  He does receive a W2 ONLY for imputed income on company provided life insurance and Box 12, Code DD shows the cost of his health insurance.  The only reason is benefits aren't pre-tax is because he doesn't receive a salary to offset the cost of the benefits.

Im leaning towards him being allowed to pay for these benefits with the HSA that was provided with the High Deductible Health plan he purchases through the company.

Im struggling to justify it with pub 969 and the  "Health Care Continuation Coverage (such as COBRA)" premium exception.

Could he do this? Am i looking at the correct exception or is there another reason to justify it?

It doesnt seem fair that he be penalized just because the doesnt draw a taxable salary to offset the cost of the premiums.

What are everyones thoughts? 

Thanks. 

I buy my PCs from cyberpower.  It marketed as a gaming PC site but its really just high end.  You can configure almost every component with almost all having several options.  I too go for faster processors and more ram so I can get more years out of the machine.

My current 250GB SSD (C:\) has 188GB out of 232GB free.  I only have windows and ATX (2013-2018) on it.  Backups of ATX are pointed to the HDD (D:\)

If anyone is looking at a PC that has both an SSD & a HDD be aware that ATX will ONLY install to the C:\ drive.  In my case I have a 250GB SSD (C:\) and a 1GB HDD (D:\)

Having several years of ATX tax software will fill up a 250GB drive fairly fast when including backups.  Windows & ATX are the only programs on my SSD (C:\) all others are installed to the HDD (D:\) if they allow it.

Only ever had one.  22 yo kid.  I passed on the bank charge.

I wish I could attend but unfortunately I can not.  Hope everyone has a great time!

Hmmm, maybe I should cancel my tax package order 

9 hours ago, Jack from Ohio said:

 I get compatible toner carts for $7 each.  The Brother brand carts give me 5,000 pages, and the compatible carts give me 5,000 pages each as well.  

Where are you getting your toner.  From amazon and ebay I usually only get <1500 pages from the "high capacity" carts.

However,  with the federal penalty gone as of 2019 the necessary calculations will need to be handled on the state return.  Seems like it could be a lot more work for the state return.  Also, could be possible that a lot of people wont realize that it will impact them on the state level thinking its been repealed.

18 hours ago, Abby Normal said:

Wow, those are expensive. I always buy the $100 ones. I have the HL2360 now.

Yep.  I have had the HL-2270DW for about 5 years now and had another Brother model for about the prior 5 year period.  I usually use Staple Multiuse paper which is fairly inexpensive and havent had any problems.  I like Brother because I can find inexpensive 3rd party toner.  Used HP previously but felt both the printer and the toner were too expensive.

Email from my ATX rep today and she said it was an "online" promo and she couldnt give it to me.  So you had to log onto the ATX website to see this promo?

On 6/4/2018 at 9:58 AM, Abby Normal said:

I would hope the state calc of the penalty would be simpler than the federal one, but having prepared a few NJ returns, I'm not betting on it.

Exactly.  If its anything like the federal a lot of people arent going to be very happy with the cost to prepare just their NJ state return not to mention the addition of a large penalty.  If this catches on it would really add to the cost of a lot of states tax prep.

I never received the add'l 5% off communication.  I renewed on 5/30.  Ill give them a call on Monday.

Thank you!