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Or perhaps, GRRUNLIKEHELL!!

Wow. This is awesome! FWIW, ATX is my favorite tax software out of the half a dozen or so I've used, mainly because I can fly around tax returns so quickly, so I can charge a higher hourly rate.

Just to be perfectly clear, you must have the Comparison form in the 1040 your extending, and the prior year column must have the actual amounts from last year's 1040 for this to work. And the entire purpose of this is file a 4868 based at least on last year's tax, instead of filing a zero extension. Also, if a return is almost done, restore the 4868 fields so the draw from the current year 1040, if you think they're more reasonable.

Losses on sales to related parties are not deductible but are added to the basis of the buyer, so 75k + 15k price + 60k loss = 150k (ta da!) On a related note, who would sell a 75k asset for 15k? I guess they're either well enough off and/or really love their sibling.

You can bulk add extensions to tax returns, but you still have to go in and process each one separately, so it's not much of a time saver. This seems like a good time to re-share my 4868 master form customizations: 4868 Open 1040, 1040 EF, Comparison & 4868 forms simultaneously Enter amount on Comparison page 2 line 12a Tax, in the Prior Year column, so Total tax line 16 has an amount on it. Link line 16 prior year to 4868 tab 1 line 4 "Estimate of total tax liability for year" Check box Lock amounts and carry Enter 0 on 4868 line 7 Amount you're paying Restore line 12a on Comparison so it's blank again. E-file Info-Check Practitioner PIN E-file Info-Link 1040 EF PIN for taxpayer & spouse to 4868 E-file tab PIN boxes E-file Info-Check ERO entered checkbox FOR TAXPAYER ONLY E-file Info-Link 1040 EF ERO entered checkbox for spouse to 4868 ERO entered box for spouse. (When processing, checking box on 1040 EF will also check box on 4868) E-file Info-Enter the date signed you E-file Info-Enter ERO PIN (if not already there)

1099C's are almost always issued in a following year from when the debt actually became uncollectible. The IRS knows this. Did you report the cancellation of debt income in 2017? If not, show it now and then subtract the amount paid.

Never had this happen, but maybe it's a recent change? Are you 100% sure that the return showed the refund to be applied? Seems like the government would enjoy the interest free loan.

If the IRS has the last name as "Calderon Solano" just leave off the Solano and explain that it's too long for efiling, like Rosanne Rosannadanna.

Just finish a Sudoku puzzle. Does that count?

Pause the world. I want to get off.

This will sTOP yOU fROM tYPING lIKE tHIS. The downside is you can't turn off Caps Lock with the Caps Lock key, only the shift key. Win10 Go to Settings. Search for Advance keyboard settings. Use the search feature. It's too hard to navigate too, because it's buried so deep. Click on Language bar options link. Click on Advance Key Settings tab. Select Press the SHIFT key to turn off Caps Lock Win8 Go to : Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Language Click on Advanced settings. Click on Change language bar hot keys link. Click on Advance Key Settings tab. Select Press the SHIFT key to turn off CAPS LOCK.

I've never heard of it, but a quick search shows you're not alone. Unfortunately, I found no solution either. Sorry!

Glad it helped! A lot of links changed when Wolters Kluwer took over CCH.

I was just able to log into https://support.atxinc.com/

None of the states I deal with have a late filing penalty, just late paying penalty. So if states don't conform, that's just leverage to get the records in for those who usually owe.

Hey, the fewer extensions I need to do, the better!

I don't feel that I can do my job efficiently without knowing a good amount about the computers and other technology I use all day long. That and I like to be able to fix things myself. When I use to hire people, I would ask them to do simple tasks like copy/paste, and if they struggled with that, I would not even consider hiring them.

Ironically, I'm older than you. I just became interested in, and fell in love with, computers and programming in the mid-70s' and I've frequently read computer articles for the past 40 years, or so, driven partly by curiosity and partly by a fiercely independent streak. Windows was the 5th operating system I learned, and I got a late start on that, sticking with DOS until Win95. I also wrote accounting and other programs in the 80s, while I was controller at a small manufacturing company. BUT I still have to rely on IT guys that know more than I do. And, like Dilbert, it's a double-edged sword because people are always asking me to help them with all of their technology, not just computers.

Amended returns received before the deadline are considered superseding. I think the IRS (when they finally get around to opening the mail) can handle the return either way.

The new Edge browser is copying data from both firefox and chrome without your permission. https://wccftech.com/microsoft-edge-is-reportedly-stealing-data-from-firefox/

If you copied the files over correctly, ATX will find the database when you install it. If the database has errors you can run the bat file to repair the database. ATX's instructions say to copy the subfolder, but I would recommend copying the entire C:\ProgramData\CCH Small Firm Services and C:\ProgramData\Wolters Kluwer folders. (Warning: ProgramData is a hidden systems folder. You might need to change folder view setting to show hidden folders. Or just copy paste the above paths into file explorer address bar.) https://support.cch.com/kb/solution.aspx/000048812 https://support.cch.com/kb/solution.aspx/000041746

If you have wash sales + multiple transactions, the code is 'MW'. You can have more than two codes. I believe my record is 5. And they have to be entered alphabetically (BOMW).

You should probably defer the Win10 May 2020 update, if you're using Chrome, until they get the kinks worked out: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/06/19/google-confirms-serious-new-problems-for-chrome-users/#23f1c42832af The ironic thing is that the new edge is based on Chrome: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4501095/download-the-new-microsoft-edge-based-on-chromium

No one recommends using IE, due to security concerns, but a lot of older government websites were designed for IE. I believe you need to use it for FBAR filings? And you have to use Adobe for FBAR, so I set up IE to open pdf in the browser (not my normal preference) and use it for FBAR filings.