Randall

Got it. Forgot about adding the planner from the Forms tab/Planning & analysis. Message to click and download the form. So I'm ok. Whew.

I opened up a return and got the message that the planner was not available and will be automatically added when available. I opened another return and tried the add a form function but got the message that it was not available.

I still don't have it available. Just downloaded the latest program update. Is it maybe because you have the Advantage plan?

Anyone else experiencing the program closing while in Fixed Assets? Specifically the disposition tab.

My PPC chart showing 3 columns for 2016, 2017 and 2018 is showing 2018 $1300 for married and $1600 for unmarried.

When are the 1098Ts going to be correct? I thought the IRS was requiring the schools to get this corrected. But I think IRS keeps giving them extensions. It would be nice to have correct 108Ts to rely on.

Yes, wait for ssn. Cient last year did receive partial refund. Also, when he got the ssn, he was able to clear it by phone and got his remaining refund. May not always work. Better to wait for ssn.

I would agree.

Followed up. Needed to rehang the return and re-create the efile. It went thru.

For this newer year, check the ATX website efile status first and if your return appears, click on rehang.

Abby, I think your search in Intelliconnect was limited to the US Master tax Guide. I searched that and got 23 references to the US Master Tax Guide. They're listed as links and I clicked on the link with the 1515 reference and got your results. If you searched using 'All Content', you'll get a lot more links. And both Intelliconnect and CodeConnect have cases. From your post of AnswerConnect, it does appear to give you a better explanatory result with the links to the various sources.

I can't say for sure but I think the difference has to do more with the look of the site. Seems to be more IT glitz and presentation and what comes up in a particular search. And a gimmick to get more money. Maybe Abby can shed more on this. The two I have available with ATX both have access to code, regs, forms, pubs, etc. Also explanatory comments, etc. I'm like you, I like to start with the form instructions, then pubs, then code and regs. I suppose the proper way is to start with the code. But I never seem to get to the specific issue or example I'm looking for when going straight to the code and regs first.

Thanks for the info. I'll have to follow up on mine.

I assume the household employer is not withholding the employee FICA and is paying both halves themselves. Why not just consider it a gift and forget about the grossing up.

I didn't want to pay that much more. Total tax is enough for now.

My issue is with the 2016 program. Have a C corp with a June 30 FYE. Efiled the return a couple of days ago, no ack back yet. Just wondering.

Is this still going on? Still seems like a delay.

Is AnswerConnect included with the Advantage product? I have the Total Tax product. I have both Inelliconnect and CodeConnect included. If I log into Intelliconnect directly, there is a link to CodeConnect. But when I'm in the ATX program and click on Tax Research, it takes me to CodeConnect and there is no link to go to Intelliconnect. It seems if I want to use Intelliconnect, I have to log in directly and not thru the tax program.

Is AnswerConnect more complete than Intelliconnect?

I have the Total Tax Office package. I think that is the 2nd top level under Advantage that adds a little more. Is Answer Connect the same as Code Connect? When I click on Tax Research inside the program it shows a notice that I am being redirected from Answer Connect to Code Connect. So I was wondering if that is just a re-naming. Then there's Intelliconnect. I can access by going directly to the site but not thru the software program anymore.

What is the difference between CodeConnect and Intelliconnect? When in the program, clicking on the Tax Research button, it takes me to CodeConnect after first going to something called AnswerConnect. I can go to Intelliconnect directly on line but not while in the ATX program. Then there is the hovering over a line on a form while in ATX. This takes me to a tax research where you have to fill in some boxes but the year 2017 is not available. This doesn't see to do much for me.

I don't charge by the form. I do keep a time sheet but don't charge strictly by an hourly rate. I have a minimum of $100 for a simple return, $150 for a simple Sch A return. I suppose 'simple' can vary. I quote the minimum and ask a few questions, quote a range and tell them it could be higher depending on their circumstances.

Seems like a given. What seems like a good idea still has to be formatted somehow.

But sometimes, we need a little dippity doo daa!

I haven't heard anything official for ATX but I assume there will be a delay before we can use it.