SFA

Schedule A deduction. Merely because the church "requires" him to tithe, doesn't overide the character of his contributions.

After reading this topic yesterday, I ordered several screaming fast computers to replace two of my slower desktops. They will be delivered on Tuesday. I had an office meeting with my employees and used the "flat tire" scenerio and they thought it hit home with us. Jack, your 12-point checklist is also useful.

I am new to this forum. All of these topics are of great interest. I too have been a loyal user of the ATX/Saber program since 1994. Over the years there have been problems, but we keep renewing. I don't want to reward them with another renewal after having all the problems that everyone has detailed, but there is a part of me that hopes they survive. I like the program. Our clients enjoy watching us prepare their returns on the dual monitors we use during the interview. The screens make sense to them.

It is now February 23. I have an office network of one server and seven desktops. Some desktops fine, others extremely slow. All are Windows7 and one XP. Server is new. I asked an outside tech to evaluate our network. Three new computers purchased one year ago are the slowest. CPU usage is spiking to 100% at times. It is impossible to have any other programs open at the same time. I have looked at Drake, Lacert and other demos. Some are offering sweetheart deals to switch, but are more expensive in future years. Perhaps the ATX brand is so damaged that it has no future? We cannot simply wait for updates hoping to resolve our issues. Changing software is also a time challenge. However screaming new computers is the choice that we have made. They will be delivered and installed on Tuesday. In our office, great workstations are always a good investment. We have also increased our internet bandwidth, hoping that we will see some incremental improvements in internet speed. I am tired of complaining and listening to my co-workers frustrations, so I'm throwing money at the situation. Wish us luck.