Gail in Virginia

Thanks for letting us know how the situation turned out. In cases like this, it is nice to hear the resolution of situations we follow on the board.

Nice to hear that the seminar is worthwhile. We will be going to the one in Charlotte on Oct 25. I have only used the program for two years, and am looking forward to some shortcuts and efficiencies, as well as learning more about customizing the program. I know there are some aspects of the program that I don't use at all because it has seemed to be more trouble to figure out how to use them than it is to just work around them.

[ I am not so sure of that. In the first place, I don't think we are dealing with IRS employees - I think the payments all go to a lockbox operation. And in the second place, with it being a lockbox, I am not sure they even look at the checks. I think they peel the checks off and deposit them, and then turn around and forward the coupons to the IRS to credit the accounts. Them most that I think they will do is compare the check amount with the payment coupon amount. My gut reaction would be to go the stop payment route - but this is not something I have personal experience with.

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Ours is with Travelers, and the annual premium is around $700. However, we do bookkeeping and payroll in addition to taxes and have three to five people in the office.

We just upgraded to 2003, and I got the same messages. I have been meaning to call tech support, but you know how that is... I need to get a round tuit. Please post the gist of what you find out - I would like to know.

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We will miss you, but some things are WAY more important. I hope your husband has a complete recovery, and please remember to take care of yourself while you are taking care of him. My thoughts and prayers will be with you!

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I am wondering what year the restitution agreement was reached? Would that be the year in which an entry would be made on line 11 (or line 8 for an EZ) for the entire amount receivable and then in future years as the receivable is reduced, it would not be necessary to revisit this. I am also wondering, with a $4000 deficit, and only $400 received this year, if any part of the restitution is to be counted as interest on the money diverted. I am rather glad that this is not one that I have to do. B)

I don't know, but do you need to add an 8283 (Non-cash contributions) form to the return first? I would not think so, but it might work.

I agree that people are not being held responsible, and I know that my lack of debt will hurt when my son gets ready for college in a couple of years and we are trying to get financial aid. Nevertheless, I sleep soundly at night not worrying about someone coming to repossess my house or my car. If they want to repossess my son, we can work that out - anyone ever read "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry?

Thanks, Taxbilly. I appreciate links like this! :)

The only enhancements that I have heard about were announced some time ago, so you may have already heard that they have added a trial balance software and a document managment software to the Total Tax Office program. I have not yet had time to look at whether they are actually enhancements for me personally yet.

Joan, VA doesn't have a separate form for amending their return - you use the same form and mark it as amended. If the VA return is adding, you are probably ok to amend. If I have totally missed your point, I apologize, but if I can help with your VA return just let me know.

We are thinking about it in our office. If we go, it will probably be to the one in Charlotte. I understand the feelings about the price, but having paid as much or more for similar training when we were with TaxWise, we did not experience the sticker shock. And when we took the training from TaxWise, we learned so many better ways of doing things that I felt like the price was made up for in increased efficiency. I can't necessarily say that about this seminar, since we have not done it yet.

I could not either - one of the main requirements was never let your statements be tainted by your opinions: facts only. I have way too many opinions and am way too free in expressing them! :lol:

I think the picture might be Ibanez but I actually play a Fender Squier.