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Well, they're trying to make it harder for those fraudsters to log into your account.

Restarting your computer might fix it. Sometimes ATX is already running but hung up. You could also kill the ATX program in Task Manager. Turning off security software is the next step. If that fixes it, you need to add exceptions for ATX to your security software. If none of that works, call support.

He may well have some software that can extract registry entries and User folder data from the old computer and import/copy them onto the new computer that allows programs and data to be copied over without reinstalling the programs, but I'm not aware of any such software.

All the versions I installed verified themselves as part of the installation process. No need to call anymore.

I'm on Android and when I move to a new phone, Google backs up many things so it's not too painful getting your apps and data back. Your old authenticator might well have your old data, but you might still need to delete the old ATX link and create a new one.

You need ID.me or login.gov to access SSA and IRS. I did both a few years ago. I don't recall it being too hard to do, but then I am fairly computer savvy.

I have QB2020 thru QB2023 installed on Win11 with no issues. My guess is that you could go back even further than QB2019.

You can't clone to a different OS (Win 10 to Win 11) because a clone is the entire drive including windows, so you would end up still on Win 10. You can copy all of your data folders, but you will have to reinstall all of your software.

That's all correct and you don't need to do anything else. There is the question of basis in the S corp and whether any of those distributions are taxable, so be sure to do the basis calc on the K1.

And I would not issue any 1099 from the corp to the LLC, because you're creating hobby income and paying tax twice on the same income. Just leave it on the K1 as ordinary income and in the basis worksheets as distributions to shareholders.

20 months?!?!

I'm sure that someone who uses Drake will confirm that Drake is just sending a PDF via some secure method. Personally, I don't know why every tax pro doesn't print a PDF of every return and every other document they produce, for safekeeping, quick access and backup. I use a secure email service (sendinc.com) to exchange documents with clients. I can set the email to self destruct after as little as 1 day up to 365 days or never. I usually do 30 days. It's a very inexpensive service and most clients can use it easily. All they need to do is create an account with their email and a password of their choosing.

Treat these as distributions to shareholders, unless you can convince them to repay the business.

I thought an LLC was an unincorporated entity because it's a partnership.

If you have the EIN letter for the LLC, what form does it say the IRS is expecting?

People can physically go to the bank to make withdrawals and deposits. No passwords or online banking required. Just an ID, and sometimes, not even that.

You don't need a computer to send or receive funds electronically, you just need a bank account. With DOGE endangering all of our personal information, I recommend setting up a small balance account at a different bank to receive or pay fund electronically. Then you transfer money to or from that account as needed. That way your real bank info is not out there.

Did someone say AI?

Promoted fraudulent tax schemes and sponsored legislation to eliminate the IRS. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ex-congressman-billy-long-confirmed-as-commissioner-of-the-irs-an-agency-he-once-sought-to-abolish/ar-AA1GBkal

Why do you think you can't have multiple LLCs in one 1040. I've had two Sch C LLCs and even multiple Sch E LLCs? Is it because you're trying to use 1099 input forms? Or are you talking about some state level problem?

There is no mailbox rule for amended returns. The return must be received by the IRS by 10/13/2025. Fortunately, efiling makes that easier.

There's more than one variable for estimate amounts. I was hoping you would tell us which one EXACTLY you are using.

I assume they did this so they could have an EIN and not have to give out their Social Security numbers to all of these contests. In my state, you don't say how many members are in the LLC you're forming, but when they applied for the EIN, I'm guessing they did tell the IRS that they had multiple members, and the EIN letter says the IRS is expecting a 1065. Cheapest solution is to dissolve the LLC, form a new LLC and get a new EIN for a SMLLC that will be disregarded for tax purposes.

Do you know how to edit letters? If so, which variable is used in the estimate letter section?

You can't which is why it's advised to never scan one out in public.