Jack from Ohio

The development team is going to include a fix in the next program update. This was told to me by Kerri Gibson. In the meantime, I am working on a way to get the workaround to those that need it now.

Have you updated the program and forms?

Latest on my workaround. I am working on a method of allowing people to download the necessary file. As soon as I have it in place, I will post here. Thank you for your patience.

The whole city panicked and left work early to go home. This caused massive gridlock. Add that to the already unusual snow and ice and you have a people panicking and not thinking calamity of the large type. The problem is less about the city not being equipped to handle the snow and ice and more about people not thinking past the next 20 minutes. Common sense would have said: "Why not go back to the office and wait this out?" We have the same kind of reaction here in my hometown when snow is predicted. People flood to the stores. Milk, bread, eggs and all fresh meats are gobbled up on large quantities. In less than 12 hours before a snow, those items are almost totally gone from the stores. We have had that happen 4 times so far this winter. We go to the grocery once a week, and have not changed our routine. It was kind of sketchy when our day to go was the day before a "major" snow was predicted. (It snowed 4 inches over 2 days)

Things that are spoken at IRS conferences are not the final word about the final word either. Fact is, nothing spoken by anyone has value. Only the written regulations.

Here is the key phrase... "Your donation to WWF is fully tax deductible to the extent of the law." Last I checked, Worldwildlife does not make, define or enforce tax law. My position stands.

No need to watch it. It will grow every hour as long as the computer that is acting as server, or your standalone computer is turned on. You will not have lots of room soon. The more clients in your program, the larger the file that is added every hour. Note my previous post about a workaround.

The support staff in Kennesaw, GA. Weather Alert- Customer Care Staffing Updated 12:05pm Tuesday Jan 28 As the snow arrives at our Kennesaw office, many employees are heading home due to icy conditions. Be aware that our support center is a bit short-staffed already today and it will continue as night falls. We may be forced to limit the incoming call volume or close the office early. If either of those events occur, we will add messaging to this blog.

Not all tech support people are given all the information. This is a major flaw with the structure of CCH/ATX customer and technical support. Trust me, it is NOT NORMAL!

I am sitting here soaking in all the words said about me and feel honored that I was able to help. Thank You WITAXLADY and mcb39 for your kind words.

Several members have asked me to send them the workaround. I have tried in vain to send e-mails with the .exe file needed to initiate the fix. E-mail programs and providers do NOT allow .exe files to be emailed any more. Those that wish for my help, please contact me again and I will arrange a time to connect to your system and transfer the file. Sorry for the inconvenience. Oh, I did try converting to a .zip file, but had the same results. Seems that every hacker/spammer in the world can send me e-mails with .zip files attached, but e-mail providers won't let my emails through to legitimate recipients. Rant over!!

The costs for adopting a pet cover the shelter's costs for vet care, vaccinations, etc. In that sense, the puppy IS for "sale." The amount is a fixed amount. If the person makes a direct donation to the animal shelter and the shelter is a qualified 501( c )3 organization, then the donation can be deductible. In your thinking, my trips to the zoo could be deductible.

This is Tax Prep 101: Topic 506 - Charitable Contributions To be deductible, charitable contributions must be made to qualified organizations. Payments to individuals are never deductible. See Publication 526, Charitable Contributions. To determine if the organization that you have contributed to qualifies as a charitable organization for income tax deductions, review Exempt Organizations Select Check on the IRS.gov website. If your contribution entitles you to merchandise, goods, or services, including admission to a charity ball, banquet, theatrical performance, or sporting event, you can deduct only the amount that exceeds the fair market value of the benefit received. For a contribution of cash, check, or other monetary gift (regardless of amount), you must maintain as a record of the contribution a bank record or a written communication from the qualified organization containing the name of the organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution. In addition to deducting your cash contributions, you generally can deduct the fair market value of any other property you donate to qualified organizations. See Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property. For any contribution of $250 or more (including contributions of cash or property), you must obtain and keep in your records a contemporaneous written acknowledgment from the qualified organization indicating the amount of the cash and a description of any property contributed. The acknowledgment must say whether the organization provided any goods or services in exchange for the gift and, if so, must provide a description and a good faith estimate of the value of those goods or services. One document from the qualified organization may satisfy both the written communication requirement for monetary gifts and the contemporaneous written acknowledgment requirement for all contributions of $250 or more. You must fill out Form 8283 (PDF), and attach it to your return, if your deduction for a noncash contribution is more than $500. If you claim a deduction for a contribution of noncash property worth $5,000 or less, you must fill out Form 8283, Section A. If you claim a deduction for a contribution of noncash property worth more than $5,000, you will need a qualified appraisal of the noncash property and must fill out Form 8283, Section B. If you claim a deduction for a contribution of noncash property worth more than $500,000, you also will need to attach the qualified appraisal to your return. Special rules apply to donations of certain types of property such as automobiles, inventory and investments that have appreciated in value. For more information, refer to Publication 526, Charitable Contributions. For information on determining the value of your noncash contributions, refer to Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property.

Ditto.

Are you serious? Donations must be cash or property only with nothing in return. How many shelters are 501( c )3 organizations?

Change the mouse and see if the problem still exists. I am being serious. The only treatment for "spastic mouse" is replacement. There is a circuit board in the mouse that sends the signals to the computer. Possible switch failure or the circuit board has had a stroke. USB mouse is CHEAP.

No and No. Someone is really stretching on this one!!

I only enter whole dollars. Never had any issue.

Here is an example of the designers listening.... You can read this in the notifications in Return Manager Program and Forms Updates- Keep all your systems updated to the latest versions Based on customer feedback, we have separated the Program and Forms update buttons on the ATX 2013 toolbar. When these buttons are red, updates can be downloaded for either category. When the buttons are green, you know that you already have the latest update. You can also schedule your updates in "Preferences" to occur automatically, at start-up, or at a particular time. Note to networked users: You update each computer on the network- simply click the Program and Forms update buttons at each workstation. If you have a server-only installation, you will need to download and run the update on the server. Login to the Solution Center and pull down the program update from the site. This site contains several educational topics, including installing, networking, and updating your software http://www.atxinc.com/education_library/

Replace the battery in your cordless mouse. If that does not solve the problem, replace the mouse. What you are describing is know as "Spastic Mouse Syndrome."

I don't think I misread. You did not ask for another preparer to e-file for you. Pardon me for simply reading what you posted.

As soon as the mods get my report, you will most likely be banned. This board and its members do NOT support, allow or tolerate any mention of intentionally breaking IRS rules.

Seems that you are all correct. Here is what I found in Pub. 51: Employee share paid by employer. If you would rather pay a household or agricultural employee's share of the social security and Medicare taxes without withholding them from his or her wages, you may do so. If you do not withhold the taxes, however, you must still pay them. Any employee social security and Medicare taxes that you pay is additional income to the employee. Include it in box 1 of the employee's Form W-2, but do not count it as social security and Medicare wages and do not include it in boxes 3 and 5. Also, do not count the additional income as wages for FUTA tax purposes. Different rules apply to employer payments of social security and Medicare taxes for non-household and non-agricultural employees. See section 7 of Publication 15-A. I will pass this along to my new client. If he resists, I will give him the phone number for H&R.

You need better help online. When there are multiple monitors being accessed remotely, on the side of the screen is a small green bar with a tiny arrow pointing to the next screen. If you are on the left most screen, the arrow is on the right. If you are on the middle screen, there are arrows on both sides, if you are on the right most screen, the arrow is on the left. I access multiple monitor systems remotely on a regular basis.

AGREE.