Jack from Ohio

I create shipping labels online, and my carrier picks them up. I also get about 5% discount on postage as well.

There is not way I/we are paying for ANYTHING untill September or October when we will know whether they have actually corrected the flaws or are just desparately trying to keep customers. No more believing they anything they say, not matter how sweetly the sales rep says it. I have my own database expert disecting the program and the issues. By September, I will know as much about how poorly the program is designed and whether the program can be fixed. No more taking the people who took our money last year and cost our company so much this tax season. I have told my sales rep exactly the same thing. Waiting for her response from her supervisor. Film at 11.

When you need verified confirmation of delivery, USPS loses to all others. Too many employees do NOT scan pallets or items. Especially upon delivery. I have over 50 first person examples of packages being delivered, but the delivering postal worker did not scan the item when it was delivered. These were first class with delivery confirmation at additional cost. In my case, e-Bay will only accept electronic verification of delivery confirmation. If the delivering carrier does not scan, I lose proof that it was delivered, and the recipient can claim non-delivery. Has cost me many times.

USPS does not provide "tracking" in the sense that we are used to seeing with UPS. Not all destinations scan and record, and not all carriers scan when delivered or picked up. I sell many items on e-Bay, and postal workers NOT SCANNING is a huge problem as e-Bay uses the USPS confirmation as proof of delivery. USPS service has become dismall. To have 1/3 less items to deliver, and providing far less services than just 5 years ago, you would expect service to improve. We had several Priority Mail packages take 5-7 days to be delivered from only 3 states away. One took 17 days from NM to OH and the Post Office could not even find it. For dependable delivery with dependable confirmation, Fed Ex or UPS 2nd day. USPS has become a poor excuse of a business.

We will only be asking about insurance premiums and coverage. No healthcare related questions.

Except, there will be tables and formulas to be dealt with. The question will be something like... "Based on the tables listed, and the amounts you and your employer are paying, do you have adequate insurance coverage? Y/N If no, refer to table XX to calculate your penalty."

All hail the accomplished Psychologist and Crystal Ball reader! He knows our personality and belief structures from our few posts in this thread! I WANT that ability!!! I am also insulted that you think I cannot develop my own ideas and beliefs. BTW, you must not be too offended or put off by Foxnews and "right wing media", to know as much as you do about them, you must watch them an awful lot!! The only "fanning" that comes from any conservative media, is the "fuming" of liberals who do not think an opinion different than theirs is acceptable. What problem do you have with personal responsibility being the basis of a belief structure? You spout words that sound like everyone around watches "right wing media" and blindly accepts what they have to say, and adopt it as a belief structure and way of life. It is my observed opinion that you can only advance your thoughts by attacking the person making a statement that disagrees with you, as if you are the Pontif of all opinions. Your arrogant pompousness is one for the record books! Noted that you have only been a member here a few (5) months and have NO IDEA of the community and the people here. Continue your broad swiping brush stroke comments, and you will find the other nice and decent people here simply ignoring you.

Well spoken! You and I are most likely on the same spot in the conservative group. Personal responsibility is one of the biggest hinge pins of my beliefs.

That will be one for the record books. I did not see the news conference, but have seen most of his previous. There is no structure for reporting to the taxpayer. If you know otherwise, please point me to the information. Trainwreck in progress, slow, disastrous and insidious. Don't believe me, just stand by, time will tell.

For your entertainment.... Names removed to protect the innocent.....

There is absolutely NO indication that Obamacare will follow the MA healthcare system in the reporting of this information to the taxpayers. Insurance companies will report to the IRS. Employers will report to the IRS. Taxpayers will report (on the tax return) information to the IRS. Then the IRS will match information and enforce as much as they will be able to. Keep dreaming that the system will be coordinated like MA. The sheer number of taxpayers in the whole country vs. the number in MA is enough information so that common sense will see that the IRS will not be able to handle it. Just keep hoping, and watch....

The truly prejudice or racist people are the ones that see ethnicity, race, religion, gender preference or political persuasion in every situation, no matter what. Fraud is fraud, and I for one, wish to stop the fraud no matter WHO is committing it. Criminal people break the law. Criminal is defined by actions, not race, religion, ethnicity, gender preference or political persuasion.

Situations at different tax offices are different. Changing software for you may be a speed bump. For us, it is a HUGE mountain.

4. What counts as minimum essential coverage? Minimum essential coverage includes at a minimum all of the following: Employer-sponsored coverage (including COBRA coverage and retiree coverage) Coverage purchased in the individual market Medicare coverage (including Medicare Advantage) Medicaid coverage Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage Certain types of Veterans health coverage TRICARE Minimum essential coverage does not include specialized coverage, such as coverage only for vision care or dental care, workers' compensation, disability policies, or coverage only for a specific disease or condition. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has authority to designate additional types of coverage as minimum essential coverage. Information on additional coverage that HHS has proposed to designate as minimum essential coverage, including student health plans and coverage provided by foreign governments, is available. 6. What do I need to do if I want to be sure I have minimum essential coverage or an exemption for 2014? Most individuals in the United States have health coverage today that will count as minimum essential coverage and will not need to do anything more than continue the coverage that they have. For those who do not have coverage, who anticipate discontinuing the coverage they have currently, or who want to explore whether more affordable options are available, Health Insurance Marketplaces (also know as Affordable Insurance Exchanges) will open for every state and the District of Columbia in October of 2013. These Health Insurance Marketplaces will help qualified individuals find minimum essential coverage that fits their budget and potentially financial assistance to help with the costs of coverage beginning in 2014. The Health Insurance Marketplace will also be able to assess whether applicants are eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). For those who will become eligible for Medicare during 2013, enrolling for Medicare will also ensure that you have minimum essential coverage for 2014. For those seeking an exemption, a Health Insurance Marketplace will be able to provide certificates of exemption for many of the exemption categories. HHS has proposed regulations on how a Health Insurance Marketplace will go about granting these exemptions. Individuals will also be able to claim exemptions for 2014 when they file their federal income tax returns in 2015. Individuals who are not required to file a federal income tax return are automatically exempt and do not need to take any further action to secure an exemption. See question 20 for further information on exemptions. For more information about the Health Insurance Marketplace, including how to sign up for email updates and tips on how to prepare for open enrollment in October 2013, visit the Health Insurance Marketplace website. Health Insurance premiums are already increasing at alarming and unprecedented pace. Companies are increasing costs to employees, reducing coverages and many are changing employees hours to fall under the part time definition to avoid the mandate. The calculations in 2014 take into account the numbers paid in 2012 & 2013 in the calculation. We the tax preparers have been drafted to give the bad news to clients. It is a trainwreck and we have been made conductors. The idea that most Americans will not have to change anything is a pipe dream and political propaganda!! Just wait and see. Want more proof? Congress is trying to exempt themselves from it. Now why do you think they are doing that?

Just as expected from CCH. Call your rep and complain loudly. I talked to mine last Wednesday and she seemed serious about making some concessions to keep our business. I will NOT renew early, and intend to demand serious discounts only after I see how the program is "fixed" or "flops" the rest of this summer. Also reviewing other options for next tax season.

Based on what information? Employers have minimum standards to meet for employee coverage. Not all "employer plans" will meet the "minimum essential coverage" which has yet to be totally defined. The formulas and tables are still incomplete.

Agree with Pacun. If the parent's truly did NOT claim the AOC and they were eligible, there may still be time to amend.

Tell him... "Run Forrest, RUN!!"

I must now agree with you OldJack. I must also agree with you Catheriene. I will abstain from further posts on this subject. I do have an understanding of "...shall not be infringed..." and It is my observed opinion that our constitution also protects the rights of people to have limitied understanding and knowledge of the same.

Why?

FTM, what will YOU do when the criminal breaks into your house intent on harming you and your family and robbing you of your posessions? Please be specific...

We have just started seeing the results of another deep program flaw. Preparer finished the return, it was reviewed by a second person as is protocol, then the return copies for the client were printed and the e-file created. Later that day, the return was opened to print additional information, and saved when it was closed. When I started to transmit it, it was in the "rejected" status so I opened the return, created the e-file, closed the return and transmitted. When I opened the return on my workstation, all assets and 4562 information were wiped out, reducing the refund by $270. This happend March 15. Client called after receiving the reduced refund and we discovered the problem. I can only imagine how many other items like this one have not yet surfaced and am expecting tons of CP2000s in the coming months. Now, I scrutinize EVERY efiled return to be sure numbers match the 8879. More extra time consuming effort that is unnecessary if the software were fixed as well as erroneous information being transmitted.

I think I already explained how my self protection weapon is always easily accessible and secure at the same time. I have no children at home, so the need to "Lock" all of my weapons away is unnecessary. I guarantee you that if a criminal breaks into your house to do harm to you, you will hope the "good guys with guns" get there quickly and you will not be an athiest as you pray that they do.

FTM, you need some Xanax!! That is the most irrational repeating of rhetoric I have heard in a long time.

We have already experienced a dozen instances where what we told the program to send, and what got sent are 2 different things. I expect this coming year to be a big CP2000 year with ATX2012 as the culprit. I will be asking for it for free due to the program failures this year.