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>>>>Should have allowed that in October. We lost a month! For REAL!!!!! Actually 2 months. What a mess we have now. SMH

You had to go into 2013 updates screens and there was a link to download the 2013 program. It has now dissapeared and only the payroll download remains.

Newegg has the first 2 signature pads listed by Drake as recommended - on sale. I don't see an end date of the sale. http://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-49-107-006 http://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-49-107-029

Thanks!!!!

Per ATX site.. CCH SFS: IRS e-file (planned outages and deadlines) 11/15/2013 Updated 11-15-2013 IRS takes individual and business efile offline before January start dates 1040 Efile for current year 2012 plus 2011 and 2010 returns continues thru Nov 23rd. At that time, IRS takes down the individual efile system in preparation for the next tax year. Individual efile was expected to begin Jan 21, 2014 (although refer to IRS.gov as they may put off start date 1-2 weeks). When Individual efile resumes in 2014, you can efile current year 2013 returns plus 2012 and 2011. At that time, 2010 and earlier returns would need to be paper filed. State acks not retrieved by November 23rd cannot be accessed again until MeF reopens for 1040 MeF Production in late January or early February 2014 Note that only MeF formatted returns can be efiled for current years and the software determines if the return qualifies for MeF. If only a Legacy efile can be created, then you must paper-file that return. Business Efile for current year and two years back continues thru Dec 26th (date is tentative) At that time, IRS takes down the business efile system in preparation for the next tax year. Business efile is expected to begin Jan 6, 2014 (although refer to IRS.gov as they may put off start date for 1-2 weeks) Refer to this IRS MeF efile page for status updates http://www.irs.gov/uac/Modernized-e-File-(MeF)-Status-Page

I asked my mom and she can't recall what I was doing that day, but she recalls what I was doing on JFK's inauguration day.....she was giving birth to me!!! 1/20/1961.

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It could be updates to other programs or hardware that is/are not present on each machine. I sometimes get updates to a monitor driver, or updates to a pointing device, network card, etc.

From everything I have read, if the person is listed on your tax return - you are responsible or subject to the penalty.

The prices are matching exactly with the federal site, now that it allows you to put in ages. (I didn't try the smoker box)

Has anyone been able to get prices for the SHOP marketplace? Since the credit for 2014 is only available to Small Businesses that use SHOP, I have been trying to price it for my husbands company. I have only been able to get an application and mail it in. I have not heard back from them yet.

Plan deductibles are not available (that I could find) on the site linked above. I compared by the plan names.. such as -Healthkeepers ccam, Healthkeepers cdda, Optima Foursight 1000, etc. (I have 7 gold plans available) The linked sight did not ask age, so it can't be totally accurate. Edit: I have since gone to Healthcare.gov - "see plans now", the page you can access without putting in your information and the prices are exactly the same.

It doesn't state what age it is using for "you and spouse" and I believe that is why my pricing is $300 off on every gold plan. (My husband is 49 and I am 51.)

I have been able to obtain pricing from Healthcare.gov. I compared all the gold plans and on each one the cost was approx $300.00 more on Healthcare.gov

http://benefitblog.com/2013/americans-take-beating-from-affordable-care-act-aca-and-irs-with-loss-of-tax-free-health-insurance-premiums-through-employers/ By Ric Joyner Unbeknownst to most Americans struggling to pay for increasing health insurance costs, the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and Health and Human Services, announced a new notice that will aggravate the problem. 09-13-2013 the IRS issued Notice 2013-54 stating employees will no longer receive pre-tax insurance through their employers for health based polices purchased at home. What does this mean for thousands of Americans? The ability for employees to pre-tax their medical insurance premiums paid at home occurred in this notice. The result is employees who purchase insurance at home will pay more taxes. This tax savings was created in 1961 and saves thousands of dollars in premium cost per year for employees. With the stroke of an IRS pen the savings is no longer allowed. The focus of the ACA health care law seems to be that people are enrolled in group health insurance through their employers. The obvious problem is that this leaves thousands of small businesses scratching their heads on what to do about offering their employees affordable health insurance. Several factors are increasing the cost of medical coverage for small employers due to ACA and normal trend increases. Thus causing choices for small business of whether to offer coverage or stay in business. Exacerbating this problem further is the recent Notice 2013-54. The effect on employees is disturbing. What impact does this IRS change have on employees? For example, consider a single mother. Not only are her hours being cut due to ACA polices but if the employer’s budget can no longer afford a group policy she must look elsewhere to purchase insurance on her own. Last Friday the IRS, DOL and HHS, presumably along with the Administration, stopped this mother’s ability to acquire a tax free deduction through a Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) or Section 125 Premium Reimbursement Arrangement (PRA) through her employer. The irony is that employees who have group coverage through an employer can pre-tax their portion of the group coverage. But with notice 2013-54 this is taken away from employees who don’t have group coverage in their employer. A big loss of tax savings and affordability for employees! Let’s look further at the effect on employees. The example here explains how the IRS change impacts the working single mother. The employer notifies her of the loss of group coverage. She shops the market for individual insurance using either a private or government exchange. Assume for this example she purchases a health policy with a high deductible, which can cost $1,000 per month for her family. Prior to the new notice, her employer could pre-tax (tax free) her premium, thus saving her $250 using a Section 125 PRA. With a Section 125 PRA, the mother’s cost would “feel” like $750 per month. In many cases the employer will put money into the fund tax free to help her afford the premium, but with this notice she is now taxed on this money…just because it is for premiums purchased at home or through an exchange. But the employees who have group coverage and pay a portion, CAN still get pre-tax dollars! For a working single mother this is a month’s car payment or rent! Gone in one administrative ruling! Why is the administration via the ACA focused on employees carrying group medical insurance only versus getting people coverage regardless if it is employer based or individual? Why now when employers of all sizes are already considering their options for the 2014 enrollment season? Small employers across the country are scrambling now as the impact of this Notice filters through the economy to change their strategies. Small employers dropping group coverage, and thus the loss of health insurance for employees are more likely now after this notice than previous. Is this an unintended consequence of the ACA? Does this federal notice have teeth or is it just proposed? Should the market ignore and move forward hoping the administration will see the “error of their ways”. This ruling may result in many thousands and perhaps millions of people not covered by health insurance. It’s time to stand up; it’s time to call your Congressional Representative. Since this was an administrative ruling made quickly, it can be changed quickly by people complaining to their Representatives and the press. Contact www.house.gov and www.senate.gov, ask why the IRS has the ability to change deductions without going through Congress. Further information can be found at www.benefitblog.com

http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/CCH-SFS-Launches-ATX-2013-Roadshow-68607-1.html CCH Small Firm Services will embark on a mulit-city roadshow later this month to demonstrate the improvements made to its ATX 2013 professional tax software. The roadshow kicks off in New York at the N.Y. Marriot East Side on November 20 and then in Brooklyn, N.Y., on November 22 at the N.Y. Marriot Brooklyn. The show will conclude in Atlanta on December 12 and is designed to give tax professionals in markets across the country the opportunity for hands-on testing of ATX 2013 software. “We know there are a lot of tax professionals who are eager to see ATX 2013 for themselves, and we are eager to share it with them,” said Kerri Gibson, director, product management – small professional segment, at CCH SFS. “We developed the ATX 2013 Roadshow to give tax professionals the opportunity to try ATX 2013 and experience firsthand the changes we have made to the software.”

By Ric Joyner, CEBS, GBA, RPA, CFCI On September 13, 2013 the IRS changed the rules with Notice 2013-54 for Premium Reimbursement Arrangements (PRAs), Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). The IRS in verbal comments, to clarify their position, stated they are stopping the pre-tax (tax-free) purchase of individual health policies by an employee, and employers without group health insurance or self-funded group health plans can essentially no longer have a Health Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). Because of these new changes our goal is to create an easy to read guide for your review. http://benefitblog.com/2013/changes-to-regulations-affecting-renewing-plans/#comment-3282

But won't the recipient of that 8332 be responsible for the insurance or pay the penalty.

http://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/8194.pdf Non-Custodial Parents. With the new tax-based definition of family size, a child claimed as a dependent on a non-custodial parent’s tax return will not be counted in determining the family size of the custodial parent’s household. The ACA states that in such cases, a premium credit is not allowed with respect to the child. This means that such a child will not be able to get coverage as part of the custodial parent’s coverage but would be eligible to receive coverage through the non-custodial parent. Since only one parent can claim the child as a dependent, this may result in different choices about which parent claims the child for tax purposes. However, the statutory requirement that a child obtain coverage with the parent claiming that child is specific to the premium credits. It is unclear whether this will apply to Medicaid as well, which should be addressed by federal guidance.

Congratulations... It probably won't really sink in till you see your granbaby for the first time. It's a wonderful feeling.

Thieves are even starting to steal freon. We found one yesterday at a nursing home where the units are backed up to the woods. We put freon in 4 days ago because unit was low. They called back yesterday and when we went every drop of freon was gone and no leak whatsoever could be found. (HVAC is my day job.)

It was offered at $1095.00 at the June 19 seminar in Virginia, if you signed up that day.

Yaye !!! I love twinkies :)

Lion, my husband runs an HVAC Co. And both of those brands are very well respected in the industry. The main problem we see is customers not periodically starting and testing them. Some do this automatically, some not. However some customers don't pay attention and don't realize that the testing wasn't performed, then when they need them..... Well you know what I'm saying. Stay safe everyone.

This was reported earlier on the other board.... Others have since posted verifying the calculation error. If you are using the fixed assets to input a vehicle for the standard mileage rate, the system is calculating incorrectly. The software is using 2013 standarrd mileage rate of 56.5 not the 2012 rate of 55.5.