Janitor Bob

Last year I bought super glue and stuck two 940s together and made one 1880....This season, I'm going for a triple!

Man...I could really use a cheeseburger righ now!

THANKS...excatly the cite I was looking for!

All of my Ohio e-files state "IRS Cleared" as well....spoke directly with Ohio and they have all been accepted a few days ago.....There must be a huge delay at ATX in updating the status

It seems like it should...but it never has in the past and so far this season, it has not....I have had to manually type in the location that e-files were sent to and the date it was accepted.....seems odd to have these fields and the associated information,...but not automatically fill it in

It is tempting...As I spend a lot of time splitting income between multiple localities (Construction workers)...But Im did not purchase that mosule for two reasons: 1) I do not do enough quantity to warrant the high price tag 2) With the CCH-caused problems this year, I may not be back with ATX next year...assuming ATX even exists next year

I had this problem last year...no fix for it was ever issued.....ATX finally gave up and told me to "Ignore it"

Client is a "Big Sister" to a young child. I know this is a charitable organization, but here is my confusion. Can client deduct mileage for trips where she took the little sister to events such as baseball games? Yes, it is charitable, but client received enjoyment from the trip so I hesitate to claim mileage for such trips? Here is the text of the e-mail from Big Berothers/Big Sisters to my client: It's that time of year again to begin calculating and filing your federal income tax. BBBSA is pleased to inform you that Bigs are entitled to the following tax deductions: Deduct $.14 cents per mile incurred in picking up and driving the Little around. You may also deduct the cost of meals, movie tickets, museum admissions, etc. which you spend for the Little. However, you cannot deduct the costs you incur for your own meals, tickets. etc. While BBBSA encourages quality time rather than money spent on the Little to be most important in the relationship, we trust that you will find the above information welcome and useful. ....I thought you could not deduct donations to an individual...only to the charitable organization. Any advise on this issue from all of you smart people is appreciated!

That would be great!!

I spoke to somone at Ohio today (Karen Fisk's assistant, I assume as Karen is out until 01/28)...E-files "have been posted" by Ohio....I assume this means accepted, but if so, Why not updated in ATX?

Any updates on this? I see nothing on the ATX web site....I am afraid to update today until i know this problem is fixed

Neither have I....does it automatically come with MAX...or is it additional charge?

I spoke to someone in the Ohio e-file dept. They confirmed that Ohio had received the e-files and accepted them....but why will ATX not mark them as accepted?

I sent some last April...but sorry to say all I have sent this season so far are positive thoughts....Maybe if some clients would pick up their returns and pay me, I could send some to erc (and pay my electric bill).

Obviously you do not know my mother-in-law (lucky for you).....She would never pick up her taxes or bring her information to me.....NOoooo...I must go and pick up her information....several trips until she really has everything. Then I can do them (for free, of course), then deliver them to her at a time that is convenient for her.....So she can then complain about how long it took me to do them. My wife passed away last March.....You would think she could start paying me since she is really not my "mother-in-law" any longer....Yeah, right

I really like onion dip, but it makes my breath smell horrible....I really want to "rush" a client this evening when she drops her stuff off (and not get into a lengthy social conversation that consumes half of my evening)......hmmmmm I think onion dip for dinner is in order

Thanks...I will not update until resolved

Yes...I have printed and e-filed several....although getting an Ohio ACK is proving troublesome

Thanks!...That would be great! Please e-mail to me at [email protected]

couple is married and living together with the kids all year. Neither client will owe in any event, but if I put the kids on the husband's return (lower AGI) the federal refund is approx. $50.00 higher....but I hesitated putting them on his return because I was always taught that they should go on the return with the higher AGI. Is their specific guidance on this from IRS or is it taxpayer's choice? I'd hate to get a correcttion or raise red flags on something this petty.

That is what I thought....In this case, none of the disadvantages apply...their Federal refund is less, but Ohio state refund is much better is MFS...All added up, MFS is better by almost $200.00

When a couple is married filing seperately, do all of the dependents go on the return of the one who provides the most support (highest income)?

Well....I vote YES...Nice to have you here!

The debt was non-recourse and client never re-financed...So debt was secured by the property only and buyer is not personally liable for the balance...thus no debt forgiveness...thus no taxable income...correct?

YOU ARE THE MAN, JACK