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I have been having the same problem and none of their fixes work for me. Tech has sent to programers. I called yesterday to see if they knew anything yet and he said no. This software this year is a big pile of "poo"

Click on the returns you want to export. The menu should go black and you can click it. Next you will agree with the returns that you want to export. Then it will give you a choice of where to export to...find computer...then flash drive.

Has anyone got a list of specfic questions they ask for the due diligence requirement? I personally know most of my client but I have a few I do not.

And did you some of the language that people were using. Kimmie got an ear full from person. I did not even have to call them last year. I have not called yet this year just try to check both here and the ATX community page to see of others are having the same problems I am. It is just so slow and yesterday while doing a tax return with a client sitting at my desk the program crashed!

I do think there should be some regualations on who can fill out tax returns and CE. I have passed my RTRP. ( which at this time looks like it is just a piece of paper) I did the CE even more than was required. I have always gone to Tax Schools before each tax season. I would have been stupid not to to see what the changes were. It is the money that we paid!

I just saw that. After the time and money I paid for a study course, took the test, (and passed).Paid for the test! I am realy mad. My husband kept saying after seeinr the number of people that were putting off this that there would not be enough people to pass and fill tax returns. Again , MAD!

District Court Ruling Regarding IRS RTRP Regulations On Friday, as some of you may already know, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled against the IRS, enjoining it from enforcing the RTRP requirements. Therefore the requirement that non CPAs, Attorneys and Enrolled Agents must sit for and pass the exam cannot be enforced. In addition, the licensing requirement that imposes continuing education is also struck down. The requirement of having a PTIN was not part of the ruling and is a separate issue. Therefore, holding a PTIN is still a requirement. The court ruled that the IRS did not have authority to issue the regulations without a Statute issued by Congress. There are a few paths that may be taken: Congress may pass a law and give the IRS the authority and/or The IRS will appeal to the D.C. Circuit Court Note that the attorneys for the plaintiffs have stated that they will be ready to take it to the Supreme Court after that. The IRS has not commented as of this writing. NSTP encourages everyone to have a PTIN and obtain CPE even if you are not required to do so by the IRS. You and your clients benefit from your personal goals and knowledge. NSTP will keep you posted. Paul LaMonaca NSTP Director of Education

I do have the master tax guide, but I got my books mixed up. I get The Tax Book Deluxe, too. That is what I got right after christmas. Sorry. I like the TaxBook better than the Express Answers.

IRS Plans Jan. 30 Tax Season Opening For 1040 Filers Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced today it plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on that date after updating forms and completing programming and testing of its processing systems. This will reflect the bulk of the late tax law changes enacted Jan. 2. The announcement means that the vast majority of tax filers -- more than 120 million households -- should be able to start filing tax returns starting Jan 30.

I had someone call me Monday and ask if I could fill out her return with a check stub and I told her that was illegal according to 1345. And no I could not and would not fill her return that way. Anyway we cann't file untill they open up the efill on the 25th. I have in the past as a favor to some clients that do not have the internet download their W-2 from their company portal. I live in a very small town and not everone here has the internet believe it or not. Some are older clients, too.

I got mine the week after Christmas.

Just saw on the ATX"community" page that an update on the 10th might fix the slow problem. Hey KC have not been here in a while, hope all is well! I did pass my RTRP test in October.

Went to tax school taught by Bob Jennings...in his teaching he seemed to think it okay to expense the roof as an expense. You are really just replacing the shingles and tar paper. I wonder if anyone knows a court case that I might refer to?

Thanks, I'll think I will just keep mailing them in! I do about 25 or so 941 per qtr but for different companies. That would be way to many pins to keep up with and I will help keep the US Postal Service afloat, too! Thanks for you response.

I have had a efin for a long time. At the time I applied for only tax returns. How do I go about getting one for 941s and 940s? Thanks.

They were collectiables so would the loss not be a deduction?

Taxpayer won as a prize baseball cards in 1991, which he received a 1099 for and paid the taxes on them. He has sold them now in 2011 for a substainual loss. Does he have a cost basis in these since he won them?

I watch My atx tv every morning during the week. I have the e-file cycle chart in front of me and emailed and asked why the refunds they refer to coming back on Fridays when it is plane as day it says Wed's date. I emailed them and asked and got sent to a taped show and they were saying the same thing Friday.

I have been getting the server error since early this morning. It has been a while since I visited here. I remembered this group, glad I did to see I was not the only one having a problem. I'll be back!

I had to do this last year and forgot what the process was..I need to move the return address on the mailing slip down so it shows correctly with the envelopes. Can anyone help?

Just gave out my last return that I finished 2 months ago but they owed and did not want it until now. I should have charges storage. Got to catch up on Payroll Stuff for my regular monthly clients. It is off to the beach for a few days next week. So looking forward to my book, the sand, and little drink with the umbrella in it! Maybe some shrimp, too!

One more to pickup. Several have filed extension. Now to the bookwork I need to finish before the 15th. This is priceless though.....2 years ago a PITA showed up on the 15th and wanted me to do their tax return. I had been doing the return for several year. Not a fast turnover one, either. Told them I could file an extension for them was all I could offer at the time. They went somewhere else for the 07 and 08. I have already put my message on my phone that I am closed and will reopen on the 27th of April. Guess who just called? PITA himself, did not leave a message. LOVE CALLER ID!

This morning as I arrived at work at 7:10 I noticed a car parked in front of my office. It was raining so I pulled it front to unload the weekend work, then to unload and move my car across the streets so my clients could park in front of my office. Low and behold as I put my hand on the door to unlock it a client of 35 years appeared from the car parked next to mine. With paper work in hand and a sheepish grin he said it's just late old me. HA HA HA. I'm not laughing. Says he want to file an extension. He had left a message several weeks ago that he needed to come and see me, so I figured he would show. I had to deliver some payroll checks next door first so I had him to wait. I explained to him that I could not finish the return before 4-15 and that he had been last minute for 34 of the past 35 years. (One yearly first year children went to college thought he needed return early for FASA) I told him he would have to go the big green block if he wanted in done before then. Of course he did not want the "BGB" to do his return and gave the same old excuses he ad for 34 years. I was in a bad mood, remind you, I had not had my coffee. I was a little rude and I alway feel bad about that especially when he said he had a present for me after doing this every year. I told him the only present I wanted from him was to be timely. From behind his back he handed me a package wrapped in brown paper. Immediately I knew what it was. He has contacts with John Grisham. What is the first thing I do after tax season? Go to the beach with a John Grisham book. (which my husband gave me for Valentines Day). SIGNED JOHN GRISHAM "The Associate" I will not be taking that copy with me to the beach. It's on a shelf. The one my husband gave me can get suntan oil and mixed drinks on! Made me cry.

For years I have closed on April 14th. I use to hang extensions in a box on my door, but quit that when it was so easy to file one on line. Today is my cutoff day...no new clients...only extensions. I have come to find out over the past 35 years that the same ones are always the same one that are always late. They are retired, have had all there 1099's since Jan. 31, and are just sitting on them procrastinating. I have made them file extensions and they only prolongs them more. Let them know that you will not be available for this again and either they will get a (LITTLE) better or go somewhere else.

Several years ago I had a tax book that had a formula for the SEP calculation for the employees or the employers part can't remember which. I used it to figure the amount back wards. I know what the employer has contributed for himself but need to figure the amount for the employees. Can any one help or direct me somewhere to find that formula. I have looked at the pubs and do not see it there.