Lee B

I am glad that works for you, but the last time I saw the "reset password" message was back in January !

Yeah, I switched to Drake for 2017 and I can't log into ATX 2016 either. In the past if you forgot your password, you could get back in by using the same initial code used during installation. Frankly, I found it much easier to use my free copy of Drake 2016 since my ATX support came to a screeching halt on November 16th, 2017.

In my opinion, there isn't any way to reimburse her that would be nontaxable. However, you could gross up the taxable stipend to cover the additional taxes so that she isn't penalized.

I hope that everything goes well.

Rather than increasing her salary, give her a taxable health insurance stipend, in lieu of being on the church policy. This is really a matter of managing perceptions. In other words, the explanation has to be framed so that fairness is the objective so that she isn't penalized for turning 65. I would think that a minister would be up to the challenge.

I suspect it will happen eventually, but with TCJA looming, it's probably a low priority. Also the administration of the PTIN was subcontracted out to a third party, so the refunds will be dependent on how long the subcontracting and funding of the refund process takes ? Case in point: My largest client is an ALE under ACA definitions so they are subject to the penalties for not providing health insurance. They did not receive their proposed penalties for 2015 until June 2018. They have yet to receive any correspondence regarding 2016 penalties.

Stop, stop, this thread is out of control

If we are playing PTIN # poker, I have a Full House. I am definitely all in !

I agree, the explanation and terminology used are too fuzzy and imprecise to reach conclusions other than I am glad they aren't my clients.

After rebooting, try turning off your firewall and your antivirus program. See if that makes a difference. If it does you can exclude all ATX files from the scrutiny of your firewall and your antivirus [program. This has been a problem that has popped up from time to time over the last 6 years.

Why wouldn't they? They probably already have you name, address, SSN , DOB and Drivers License info from the Equifax hack last year !

I 100 % guarantee you it will not be a sale of stock.

Yawn, much to do about nothing.

Just to clarify, Engineers and Architects, who do not produce a physical product, do qualify, but Accountants don't qualify.

I don't know about Virginia, but in Oregon, if you know the street address, you can find sales, assessment and tax information going back over 20 years at each county assessor's website.

So that you can wave it around and say to your client, "Now you can file your return on a postcard !

Not really, you just have an asset whose usage is changing from personal to business.

Microsoft:

Last year's renewal began on October 26th.

Perhaps we can print on perforated paper and remove the blank portion at the bottom !

The election to opt out of 100 % Bonus Depreciation treatment for business assets placed in service after 9/2717 or later expires October 15th. In other words any taxpayer that does not file or amend their 2017 tax return by 10/15/2018 will be locked into 100 % bonus depreciation treatment for those qualifying assets.

It will never be approved, won't fit on a postcard !

Yesterday and for an unknown number of days prior to that, the pins required to un thaw a credit freeze on Experian's website were being revealed by answering "none of the above" to all of the authentication questions. Experian says you should unfreeze and then create an new credit freeze which will create an new pin. Here is a link for more details: https://uspirg.org/news/usp/you-should-change-your-experian-credit-freeze-pin

If it was moveable on wheels then it would be 7 year property.

I believe that for vehicle taxes to be deductible, they have to be based on value like a property tax.