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I really do like the enhancement ATX made this year to include the E-file information at the bottom of the Return Manager.

I just wish it took up about 1/3 of the screen space it does or would at least remember the size I resize to. I usually only need two lines.

I don't like to update heading into a weekend. I get most of work done on weekends when i don't get interrupted. Also, I'm have zero problems right now.

Any brave souls install it yet?

when the info wasn't in the detail, or input tab, I get the same message. can I override on the front page?

Is the message red? I just tested it and I did not get an error at all. What error are you getting?

C:ProgramDataCCH Small Firm ServicesATX 2013 Server

My total size for that folder is 2.1 GB for about 350 clients.

I'm not having that problem. Try using the Detail tab instead of the input tab, though I don't know why that would matter.

My meeting was doing it by hand before I took over. Put it on QuickBooks and it worked like a charm for me. Yes, I did a Sales Receipt for every member for every donation. Quakers don't pass a collection plate so most members mail in a check quarterly, semiannually or annually so the volume was not that high.

I think windows deleted a bunch of restore points. I only had one restore point left. :/ But my DataStore folder used to be close to 1 GB and now it's only 206 MB.

My free space just got bigger... a lot bigger. I have not updated from 13.3.

Was working on a return and apparently the "would you like to update" prompt came up just as I pressed Enter. I never even saw the prompt. I quickly closed the program, opened Task Manager and killed one ATX 2013 process, but not ATX 2013 Server.

Is there any way to tell that nagging prompt to not pop up? I unchecked the box so it doesn't automatically update at start up.

ATX really needs to make the nag prompt default to 'postpone'. It could have really screwed things up!

I take off two nights a week. That's it.

My free space actually increased from yesterday to today by about 20GB but I'm still 13.3. My Backup folder in ATX 2013 Server folder is just over 1GB. The DataStore folder is only 172MB and the Files folder is 740 MB. I have about 350 clients.

I've got 3 open now and routinely have 2 open. Plus sometimes I have TaxWorks open at the same time.... but I have 16GB or RAM on a Win8.1 beast of a machine.

I just use the Efile Manager. When return is done I create the efile. It sits there until it's transmitted. We also have a "piling" system where folder are not filed away until client has signed the efile forms and the return has been transmitted.

Are you waiting to create the efile after the client signs the forms? That may more proper but I've been doing it this way since the 90s and not had a problem.

With ATX, if I don't create the efile, the client letter defaults to mailing.

It seems that my system has the 'server' error less often after the 13.4 update.

But how is performance otherwise? Only thing I saw useful in release notes was importing K1 info.

Paper file 1040 and attach 1099R so the IRS can see where the withholding is coming from.

I'm not updating till I'm absolutely forced to or convinced that it won't waste my time.

And it's back! Maybe it's 13.4.1.

They might have pulled 13.4. My icon is green this morning and I'm still on 13.3.

If I get a client with a Mac running QuickBooks, I tell them to buy a PC or take a hike. When my ipod died I installed a free music player on my android instead of send Apple hundreds of my hard-earned $$$ for another ipod, and I not only like it better, it sounds better than my ipod ever did.

I used to have 3 devices in my car: phone, gps and ipod. Now I just have one device that does all three and they're integrated so the music pauses when a call comes in.

We cannot access the Admin console since the 13.3 update to revert to the default settings.

The Admin Console can (should) be found at:

"C:Program Files (x86)CCH Small Firm ServicesATX2013Sfs.ServerHost.AdminConsole.exe"

$40 for the first 2 and the 1096, $8 each additional if I'm doing them from scratch. If it's already in QuickBooks AND in good shape, $30/$6.

YOU CAN't amend from joint to separate

Yes you can as long as you do it by the extended due date.

I have toys for the kids to play with and I love it when they bring their dogs in. I sometimes have treats for them. As for cellphones, my clients often have to call for info, so it comes in handy. I suppose they could use my my office phone, but.... germs.

Most likely. I had one like that last year and the guy didn't get his refund until November! IRS kept asking for copy of the W2.