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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.

It wouldn't be the first time that property has been sold without the simultaneous transfer of title.

Voila, you have answered your own question.

I can't speak to last year since I switched to Drake for 2017. However ATX keeps backup copies of all your efiled returns. Prior to last year they were offering access to their backup copies for $99.00

"Under the interim guidance, taxpayers may deduct 50% of an otherwise allowable business meal expense if: The expense is an ordinary and necessary business expense under Sec. 162(a) paid or incurred during the tax year when carrying on any trade or business; The expense is not lavish or extravagant under the circumstances; The taxpayer, or an employee of the taxpayer, is present when the food or beverages are furnished; The food and beverages are provided to a current or potential business customer, client, consultant, or similar business contact; and For food and beverages provided during or at an entertainment activity, they are purchased separately from the entertainment, or the cost of the food and beverages is stated separately from the cost of the entertainment on one or more bills, invoices, or receipts. The IRS will not allow the entertainment disallowance rule to be circumvented through inflating the amount charged for food and beverages." Here is the link for the complete article: https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2018/oct/tax-deduction-meal-entertainment-expenses-201819848.html?utm_source=mnl:alerts&utm_medium=email&utm

You are required to inform your client of their obligation to file the amendments and the resulting tax consequences. The sticky wicket is " Will your client pay you to prepare the amendments?" They could choose to wait and see if they receive any correspondence from the IRS. However that doesn't change the fact that you need to prepare the amendments, whether or not they decide to wait and see. They could also choose not to file the amendments, because you can't force them to file. A real life "Catch 22!"