TAXBILLY

Interesting how antagonists become bed fellows: http://parcelindustry.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=BB2E4826DA624DE5AAC040CCA1F4BA75 taxbilly

It is an option but not a requirement: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf taxbilly

From the NATP TAXPRO Weekly: At one time, the tax preparer community suggested the IRS should allow an option for tax professionals to receive payments via their client’s refunds. The IRS has announced that it will not be pursuing this concept. taxbilly

Not so. PTIN stands for Preparer Tax Identification Number. There is no relationship between the enrolled agent number and the PTIN number. taxbilly

Time to close shop and trust the IRS: http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/06/20/senators-urge-irs-to-provide-taxpayers-with-free-software taxbilly

Three months not four. taxbilly

http://www.ustaxcourt.gov/InOpHistoric/VanDusen.TC.WPD.pdf taxbilly

From the IRS: http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq/0,,id=199630,00.html taxbilly

An annuity with no cost ... how odd. taxbilly

How much of the Company A distribution was taxable? taxbilly

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf Page 3 has the address. taxbilly

http://www.nsacct.org/Portals/27/docs/2011-13666_PI.pdf taxbilly

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=210745,00.html taxbilly

Agree with KC. The losses retain their original character. A more familiar situation is suspended losses from rental property. taxbilly

Very entertaining! taxbilly

Can't file MFJ if they divorced in 2010 as you state. taxbilly

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p536.pdf taxbilly

Look at the 1099-R input sheet, the very top, the fourth red line down: Select Special Type ... taxbilly

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1281.pdf taxbilly

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf taxbilly

Go to the input sheet for the K-1 and scroll to the very bottom. Then make two clicks in the scroll bar on the right side of the page and it will bring you to line Y. taxbilly

Why not call them and get the official answer: http://www.revenue.state.il.us/#t=tab1 taxbilly

An interesting and informative site. Thanx George. taxbilly

Page 6: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15b.pdf taxbilly

Check the box at the top of the input page. taxbilly