Randall

My state (KY) and locals conformed to the July 15 extension for filing and paying penalties. So if the Fed has another extension and the locals don't conform, I'll have to do what I previously did for the April 15 due date. That is, get the local extensions with a payment by July 15. But still, I have fewer of them since I've gotten a number of them done (or will) by July 15.

My concern with another extension is whether the states and locals will conform.

I think like you Bulldogtom a lot of times. Sheesh. Armies of programmers sitting around thinking up new silly gimmicks. I go backpacking some just to get away from it all. I carry my cell phone but seldom use it. I like printed maps. But others have all the maps on their phones. I have those map apps too but usually can't figure them out. You can't get away from it. There's probably an app in Alaska to warn you when a grizzly is coming.

I'm ready to retire. But not to work for HRB. Or anyone else. Ha. My general plan was 5 more years but I don't know if I can last that long.

I enter the 1099MISC so IRS can see the client is reporting the info.

I prefer BS & PL. I mostly have QB clients now. A few with poor accounting, small. I usually use the old accountants working trial balance format that I set up on an Excel spreadsheet. Only I start with last years ending balances, add the client's current year activity and any other AJEs from me. Then get my ending balances.

I have two hard drives. C drive is an SSD with my OS and other programs. The 2nd drive (E drive) is a traditional HD, where I keep all my documents and files. Both are encrypted with BitLocker. When I turn my computer on, I'm prompted for a password. Then I need to unlock the 2nd HD. If I forget and I try to access something, I get a message saying no access. I have Win10.

I have one client, efiled late March. A $12k refund. I heard on another forum of several of these.

I've had several clients pay me more than my fee. Said my fees are too low. They are rare though. And yes, my fees are too low. Received a bottle of wine once and a gift card from a restaurant once.

I just realized that Ky 1040-X returns are mailed to Kansas City, MO.

I'm not sure how the corp fits in with this. Where are the properties titled? I have a two member LLC who is the single member of several other single member LLCs. The properties are owned and titled in the single member LLCs which are disregarded. One 1065 and one Ky 765. But Ky does require a Single Member LLC form for each and wants the annual $175 for each LLC. A corporation in this mix would seem very messy.

Too much trouble. My business line is a land line. My cell phone is my only personal line. I use to check email and text some for business. I think the young people are savvy enough to use email. If that's a deal breaker, ok. I'm old too and not too long left in the game. I can easily save email or a thread into a client file. Copy or tracking a thread in text, I'm not sure how. I did it once by copying and emailing to myself. But as I recall, I had to copy and email each text in a thread to myself. Hopefully there's an easier way.

Thanks for the post LionEA. Hopefully they can get thru the backlog soon.

Has anyone heard when the IRS will start looking at the paper returns and processing them?

I don't like texting with clients. Only a couple have my mobile number. My preference is email.

I have a client who received $2400 right after spouse died (April 20). I told her to hang onto check or deposit it and wait. The IRS Q&As say send a personal check for $1200 but I've heard other things that she may be eligible for the whole $2400. I'm waiting for clarification on the eligibility determination date.

Does the K1 have the client's ssn or a trust EIN?

When is a recently deceased person eligible for the stimulus? I have a joint client who just received the stimulus check for $2400. Her husband died April 27. According to IRS questions, receiving the check after death, the check must be returned. For joint filers, they are to deposit the check ($2400) and write a personal check for $1200 and return it with the proper endorsements and explanations. Is there any official date of determination when a person is eligible for the money regardless of having died shortly after?

This happens a lot. The client doesn't have a clue. Not a problem if there is no loan. But with a loan, I would think the bank would have to have a new loan processed. They're probably not going to want to do that. If there are partners, they should get this titled correctly and the loan too.

My first drive (C) is an SSD, 500gb. I have a 2nd internal drive (E), 3t. All programs on C drive and I let ATX put backup and files on its default method, which is the c drive. I put all my docs (pdf) on my 2nd drive. Plenty of room. I also have two alternating external HDs for backup, 4t each.

Thanks for the info. I looked at ATX news feed and didn't see this. There are two things I missed. I entered actual interest from 1099-INT instead of overriding with $1. This prevented the note at the top. And it prevented the bank info to go on the 1040 since there was no refund. Other than that, I think she's ok. I did insert a note at the top myself using the insert note function. The return went thru the normal efiling process so I assume she'll get the stimulus, just a check instead of direct deposit.

I didn't see a separate return for the simplified return. The client did have a 1099-INT for $54 so I entered the info and was able to create an efile. I also used the 'insert note' function to type EIP2020 at the top of the return. Does anyone know if these notes are included in the IRS data received in the efile? The efiling went thru and has been accepted. I was just curious about the note inserted and the efiling process at IRS' end (for future reference).

I'm wondering if the states and local jurisdictions will follow along this time.

I gave up long ago too. It can't go on forever although all the smart people seem to think so. It's going to be crash and burn. All the king's PHDs and all the king's algorithms won't be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

Unbelievable. Another $3t of debt.