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Since the computer in this case is not a test computer but rather the computer that helps earn income, I will give a general (rule of thumb) suggestion to all in this community. If you need a new feature on your computer, see if a program already installed on your computer (Windows, ATX, MS Office, etc) has that feature. If not, you need to consider how much you will benefit from that feature and how frequent you will use it. Then you will make a decision to whether install or not. The problem with installing new programs for every little thing that you need is that they might conflict with core programs such as Windows, ATX, MS Office. Even if a conflict is not evident, a lot of these little programs start automatically when you boot up your computer and they stay resident all the time. Another problem is that when you uninstall a program, residues stay on your computer hard drive and registry and down the road your computer will not be as fast as before (sounds familiar?). Using a registry cleaner (which I don’t recommend) is a risky business depending on your computer and software installed. Another problem with installing and uninstalling programs is that it fragments your hard drive.

One day I went to another preparer’s office and I saw she had a cool internet screen saver, I told her, “that coolness might hunt you down the road”. I told her, “You shouldn’t do that on your work computer, you could compromise it”. I explained to her that she had: Names, addresses, social security numbers and bank information for whole families, as well as employers information. About two months later, she called me and complained that her computer was not working at all because she had viruses. I explained to her that her computer was working and working hard to satisfy the demands from the viruses and that the computer didn’t have time to honor her requests. I hope no information was compromised.

Going back to the case at hand, see what trash or programs are starting automatically on your computer by clicking on start, run and type msconfig and press enter. Click on the startup tab and most of those programs do not need to be resident all the time. Unselecting them from here doesn’t mean that you will remove that program but it means it will not start automatically. When you invoke the program from your short cut or from all programs, the program will start. If you unselect any program from the startup tab, you will get a message next time you reboot. Just select “don’t show me this message again” and OK.

If you want to see if your hard drive needs to be defragmented, double click on my computer, right click “local disk C:” properties, defragment now, and analyze.

Turn off your computer and connect the monitor to it. Power the monitor up and the computer. When the computer boots up, you will have the exact same thing on both monitors. Right click on a blank (non icon)portion of your desktop, select properties, click on settings and click on the number 2. and select "extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor" click OK. In order to drag a program to the second screen, you have to "restore down" your screen by clicking the icon next to the red X that closes the window, then you drag it to the second monitor.

If you physical arrange for the monitor is backwards with dragging and dropping, you go back to the settings scres and drag the number 2 (monitor) to the left and drop it.

I will tell you the steps in a generic way. The easiest way is to buy a docking station and two monitors. You dock your computer and make one of the monitors your primary one and the second one you make it extended.

You could use the monitor of your laptop as your secondary monitor and only buy one monitor. The problem with this set up is that Windows sometimes forgets the settings and you need to redo them from time to time. The other problem is that laptop screens are smaller.

If you do not want to spend a log of money, you can simply attach a monitor to your laptop and make it as your secondary/extended screen. The problem with this set up is that you need to be connecting cables each time you bring your computer to your desk.

If you tell us what computer you have, maybe you will get more replies. Also tell us if you are planing to buy a docking station and 2 monitors.

Let me rephrase the question...

Is this a house that the TP built based on the IRS definition or it is a house that was purchase new or used? If we agree that he built this house, then he qualifies for the credit, if not, then he doesn't.

You need two steps: to send the ICON to the desktop and change it.

Right click on the icon that opens the program and send it to desktop. Then you need to right click on the icon from the desktop and select properties, change icon, click browse and see what icon you would like.

Another way, add a reply to the old post.

Copy old post, open a new post and paste.

I am just going to air my opinion so your post gets more replies.

My opinion is that they do not qualify for the credit because the date on the purchase receipt (which for prefab fixed houses is called HUD-1) is the only date that matters. As you know, if you want to purchase a house in your block, that house is a prefab house, some of them were prefab in the 70's. So I don't see the difference.

Let's say that someone bought a regular/fixed house in October 2009. The HUD-1 has the closing date in October 2009. TP gets the keys and before moving in he requested minor repairs from the seller, they agree and it takes about 2 weeks for the repairs to complete. Tax payer moves to his newly purchased house in November 10, 2009. I think the IRS will only take the date on the purchase papers and not the date tp actually moved in.

Before you dump any customer data to this back up e-facility, make sure you follow the IRS and privacy guidelines.

I guess your answer or opinion is that they do not qualify for the credit, correct?

I am running Windows 7 Enterprise on a test machine and I love it. When Windows Vista came on board, I suggested this forum NOT to upgrade at the beginning or on the middle of tax season. With Windows 7, I am not that concerned. I have not read any bad comments on Windows 7 as I did with Windows Vista when it was released. The company I work for skipped Windows Vista and stayed with Windows XP. Again, Windows 7 is the best Windows OS ever released!!!

On this topic, I would like some input. This mother lived with her children and these children could be the qualifying children for the grandparents, correct? Now, since support is not considered for qualifying children as long as they lived (and are related) with the TP, how could the IRS denied EIC? Let's say that the children were the qualifying children for the granparents, the mother could win the tie breaker, correct? My only conclusion is that the mother was the qualifying child of her parents and therefore could not get EIC. Or the IRS felt that she was not reporting the tips she got as hair stylist. Can someone elaborate, please? I do understand that we don't have all the information about this case on the newspaper article.

Imagine for a moment that the IRS never communicated with any of the taxpayers. So they came to your office to file because wife didn't file a return. After reviewing the information, you suggest that they should file jointly. Since husband already filed, you will need to amend his return from MFS to MFJ and add her income and deductions. Regardless of what documents they have, you should file form 4506-T for both taxpayers and you should file POA.

Now, let's go back to reality. Since you know that there is an SFR, you need to send your return to a special address. This special address is provided for forms that need reconsideration. You need to call IRS and ask them where you should file form 1040 if an SFR has been prepared by the IRS. When asking for the address, make sure you do not mention the fact that you are sending a 1040X because that will confuse the IRS agent. Remember that you are filing 1040X because you want to file jointly, otherwise you would be filing a plain 1040 form.

You mentioned that she didn't file 2003-2008. If there is a year when the MFJ benefits are not significant, you should just file a plain 1040 MFS for that year and send it to that special address if an SFR exist for that year.

Based on this article, it is an old virus.

UPS Virus Warning (UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure)

Tuesday July 15, 2008

June 2009 Update: Newer alerts about the same security threat described below are circulating under the header "UPS/FedEx/DHL Virus." These warnings are mostly accurate and should be taken seriously. If you receive messages from any of these parcel delivery companies directing you to open an attached "invoice," simply delete it. Do not open it. The file could contain a virus.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2008/07/15/ups-virus-warning.htm

No. You can amend any years but if they owe you a refund you cannot claim it if 3 years have passed. Do you think the IRS will reject the return if you amend your 2001 return and owe 6K?

You cannot amend a MFS to MFJ after the deadline. Is that correct or it is the other way around?

If this person didn't file in time, MFS should be the best anyways. Remember that if they lived together at any point during the tax year and if the spouse itemized, he can use the standard decduction, nothing wrong with that, except that his/her standard decduction will be 0 (zero or nada).

Can we answer the core question, please? Does taxpayer qualify for the $6,500 credit or not?

You do not need to amend. You need to file 1040 as you normally do but you need to send it to a special address.

For sure, if they had moved to rent and NOT buying house number 2, they would have qualified for the credit. Also if they had converted house 1 to rental they would qualify for the credit. But I agree with those who say they qualify for the credit because there is no information to the contrary. My only concern is with the fact that within the last 3 years they have disposed of 2 houses and also bought two houses.

This is a new credit and there is no background information. Also, the IRS is not clear on this type of situation and there are no examples on their website.

Let me put this on the table to see if there is another legal way out. Let's say that FMV of rent for this taxpayer was $1,400 per month, for which she only paid $400. The $12,000 was a yearly gift to her from her father. That's a because she didn't pay FMV for rent. Mother gifted her $5,000 in cash or food during the whole year (As a matter of fact, they don't even have to break the gifts between parents). All of this money is gifted to her and not taxable. With those gifts, she will not be living below the poverty level in Seatle. Maybe parents need to start documenting the gifts to her.

If you prepare the taxes for the individual and not for the non-profit, you should advise your client to really think about what he is about to do. After careful consideration, he should say NO to non profit organization. If he goes against your advice, option 2 will be the best because it will be cleaner on his end. You are wrong on option 1, he will report interest received from non-profit as interest NOT as ordinary income since he is not in the business of lending money.

They don't qualify because they have not lived in the same house for 5 years during the last 8 years.

I usually give advice after people have worked and come with papers to have their taxes prepared. If this sportman came to me with a 1099Misc form showing $6,000 nonemployee compensation, I would request an ITIN and file his taxes (at the same time) using schedule C and deducting his business expenses.

Maybe her tax liability for 2007 was = StimulusRefund-60.

So onced she gets the itin number then she will go to the social security office and apply for a SS number. For some reason I thought the itin would convert to the ss number once her green card was approved. but its two separate numbers?

If you prefer, you can think of the ITIN, as IRS Temporary Identification number. It is temporary until you get the real social security number. Qualifying for a real social security number has nothing to do with the ITIN, but rather with the immigration status.