Margaret CPA in OH

Gail is correct, according to Church and Clergy Tax Guide. In fact, I don't believe the housing allowance is ever included in the W-2 wages, rather is an item in Box 14 although not always listed.

:bday: and many more!

:bday: and many more!

This is very interesting, indeed. I just wonder how "the funds would be made available ... without restriction" when the check was not even prepared until January. Would the client have been able to appear at the office and demand the cash in December? Scratching head here...

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Happy birthday to your daughter, my sympathies to you and I always file prior year returns to the current year address and on the envelope write Form 1040, Tax Year xxxx. I can't easily find where this is the gospel but I also have not had issues with doing like this. I also send certified mail return receipt. Maybe someone will chime it with the gospel.

Also note that the instructions for Lines 1 and 8, Column (- Date Acquired state, "If you sold a block of stock (or similar property) that you acquired through several different purchases, you may report the sale on one line and enter "VARIOUS" in column (. However, you still must report the .... For Column ©- Date Sold Enter in this column the date you sold the asset.... This has been invaluable in grouping the dividends reinvested for several months or years and all sold on the same date. I have listed each sale date but used the Various purchase date and had several returns successfully efiled and accepted this year and last year with no 'love letters.' I think the intent is clear. At least in my mind, what there is left of it!

:bday: and many more!

:bday: and many more!

Now Lion, we try to keep the romance here between Catherine and Booger. I'm not sure how many liaisons this board can manage. Please control your lust...Besides, I want him for myself!

Yes, thanks for sharing and isn't it great to have such wonderful tech support? What a team!

Thanks again to all. It has been a most lovely day. Two beautiful bouquets, two lovely tops, a great German chocolate cake at the dive center, a harmonica and guitar rendition of Happy Birthday - what more could anyone possible desire? Oh, and this great board of internet friends, thanks again!

When I have had to do that, I was contacted by phone in one case and by email in another but your mileage may vary. In both cases, the reply was within that day. I'm guessing the previous discussion here didn't resolve the issue. Good luck and thanks for the wishes!

Thank you! It has been a beautiful day already with a lovely bouquet, cards, gift, sunshine... And dinner tomorrow cooked by my son and his wife. I can't believe I'm 64 but my husband still needs me, still feeds me... Life is good, even during tax season!

Tom, I get that message every time, too, but when I complete the worksheet, with no NOL as a result, it isn't a problem. Now, I haven't yet had anyone with a NOL to carry back or forward so honestly don't know what I would do if/when that happens. It is annoying, though, isn't it? Have you completed a worksheet that does result in a NOL for a client and it flows through?

:bday: and many more!

:bday: and many more!

'Tis only fittin' that we begin this day with a wee bit o' Irish humor... An aging man lived alone in Ireland. His only son was in Long Kesh Prison and he didn't know anyone who would spade his potato garden. The old man wrote to his son about it and received this reply: "FOR GOD'S SAKE, POP, please don't spade up that garden! That's where I buried me GUNS!!!" At 4am the next morning, a dozen policemen showed up and dug up the entire garden, but didn't find any guns. Confused, the man wrote to his son telling him what happened and asking him what to do next. His son's reply was: "Aye, noow ya can plant your potatoes, can't ya?"

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He is just adorable! Makes me want another despite my husband and 3 cats and granddog. Keep us updated on new puppy experiences. I would ask to share puppy breath (yes, I'm one of those) but that would be tough even with Eric's expertise.

Oooh, I LIKE that! And I note the 'former' boss. Sets are truly overrated anyway.

Bonnie, ours is a mixed marriage, too. I am so definitely an owl it seems nearly impossible to sleep before 11 or 12 and up until 2 is not a rarity. Hubby is up at 5:15 and out on his bicycle soon after. It's a wonder we still know each other!

That's my position, too. I think it was a good deal but don't feel comfortable with all the finagling and emailing to confirm who was getting what from where. I consider this year my one year bonus and will in all likelihood stick with ATX.

If you aren't already involved with Freecycle (http://www.freecycle.org/), you might try that. I have been amazed with things of great value to some few that are offered.

Have you noticed any of them sort of sniffing the air and looking around? Could be a message there.