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Because this update is going to disable local admin accounts. https://mspoweruser.com/new-windows-10-october-2018-update-issue-will-disable-your-local-administrator-account/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Max is correct. Always use the current address.

Which version of Splashtop do you use?

I asked the google: http://www.batamptepickle.com/

Who doesn't like a swinging jazzy version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?

One of my favorite alternative Christmas songs:

We just switched to AnyDesk and we are very happy with it. We're using the free version now but will likely pay for it soon. https://anydesk.com/remote-desktop Clients don't even have to install it. Just run the download whenever you need to get in.

Zappadan is also over, but I'm not sure about Kwanzaa, Yule or Saturnalia. In any event, raise your glass, feast and dance!

If by that you mean, record that much depreciation, then yes. Also, if you're an ATX user, ATX records the 25 cent/mile depreciation automatically. You don't need to do anything.

Just have the estate pay estimated tax payments on behalf of the beneficiaries, or advise the beneficiaries to do it themselves. I'm guessing there's concern that the beneficiaries will be irresponsible and not have money to pay taxes when they're due? There's no box on the K1 for withheld taxes.

ATX will calculate the correct depreciation for the year when you choose standard mileage. And, unless they need a huge 179/depreciation expense in 18, I would choose mileage to keep the option open to switch to actual later on. If you use actual in the first year, you must use actual forever for that vehicle. And if you do use standard mileage the first year, you must use SL depreciation in years you switch to actual. Eventually, this chart will be updated with the 2018 depreciation portion of the standard mileage rate: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p463#en_US_2017_publink1000298667

I've never had a QCD not done correctly by the trustee. For me the biggest problem is ensuring the client doesn't include, and we don't deduct, the charitable contribution. That is WAY to easy to do.

I found this script many years ago and use it many times a day to unmask passwords, security question answers, PINs, Social Security numbers, etc. on many websites. It really makes life easier. Some secure sites are able to block it from working sometimes, but it works on a surprising number of sites, including irs.gov. The script is attached for your download, but I was not able to drag/drop into the latest version of Firefox. I haven't tried it in Chrome. So I'm just editing the script as a text file and copying/pasting into the bookmark. The text is: javascript:var%20els%20=%20document.getElementsByTagName('input');%20for(var%20x=0;%20x<els.length;%20x++){%20if(els[x].type.toLowerCase()%20==%20'password'%20){%20var%20test%20=%20els[x].type%20=%20'text';}} Please don't ask me what it all means. I did not write this. You could save the script in a txt file instead of a js file so you don't have to right-click, and choose edit to open. The instructions for installing it to FF are: Add a new bookmark to the bookmarks toolbar. Copy and paste the text into the url field and enter unmask for the name (or whatever you want it to be called). IE has an unmask eyeball for most or perhaps all masked fields, but it's temporary, and sometimes disappears. This script is persistent, while you're on the page. In IE I had to favorite a random site and then edit (using properties) the favorite to paste the text into the url field and rename it. Happy unmasking! Unmask.js

"The QCD can’t be distributed to you first and then donated; instead, the money must be transferred directly to the charity, and if a check is issued, it must be made payable to the charity." https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T054-C000-S004-ira-qcd-rules-qualified-charitable-distributions.html

Sounds like you have things under control. You'll need two transcripts since two returns were filed, one under each Social Security number. The initial late filing penalty is likely eligible for first time forgiveness. Good luck!

I have it in a file and can copy/paste it when needed. The same is true for ALL of my software. It's called being organized.

And this is ATX's fault, how?

You don't need a VPN to use a remote desktop connection (RDP). RDP is just windows built in remote control software, like AnyDesk or GoToMyPC. I have zero experience with windows terminal servers.

I sure don't want paper. I print/scan everything (taxes, bills, orders, receipts, etc.) to PDF and make sure my drive is backed up, both at home and at work. We just threw out all of out filing cabinets at work and reclaimed the file room as a work room.

I push for digital copy only every year but on a small percentage take it. So I print maybe 25 pages out of 100 page return and include a CD with the return and records for every year they've been a client.

The right registry hacks can really improve the user experience... well, for a computer nerd like me, anyway. Or you can use a tool like Ultimate Windows Tweaker to make the hacks for you. It has an option to backup the registry and create a restore point.

No argument here!

I'm going to see if I can get some advertisers to pay for ads in all of that blank space.

ATX isn't putting multiple schedules on one page?! I was hoping they'd give an option to print both 1040 pages on one page. This is really going to suck, isn't it?