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Thanks guys , I did contaxt ATX. Hope they can add a few more city forms to their menu for the 2008 filing season.

That would be the best thing to do - enter it in the suggestions.

Hopefully we will see more OH city forms for next year.

Here is a questions I submitted to the IRS about a 3rd party backup system (such as Mozy) and their answer.

Question: If you use an online backup system to protect against data loss is the a URL that is required to be used. This URL does not provide any data collection from clients nor does it assist in the preparation or transmission of tax returns.

Answer (canned at that); Dear Michael

Thank you for sending me your question regarding the new rule issued by IRS on Monday, July 30, 2007.

The purpose of this rule is to develop a comprehensive list of valid websites used by EROs to prepare and e-file federal returns in order to guard taxpayers against phishing and pharming sites that may result identity theft. This rule applies to All Authorized IRS e-file Providers that obtain taxpayer information via the Internet directly or through third parties in order to e-file federal returns. Taxpayer data is defined as any information that is obtained or used in the preparation of a tax return (e.g., Social security numbers, names, and addresses, dates of birth, income statements, and notes taken in a meeting).

The following EROs are not affected by this rule:

a.) EROs that do not have an internet website that obtains taxpayer information via the internet for the purpose of e-filing returns,

b.) EROs that do not have an internet website that obtains taxpayer information from a third party (not from the taxpayer directly) for the purpose of e-filing returns

c.) EROs that only receive taxpayer data via e-mail

d.) EROs that prepare returns and transmit their returns through third party transmitters

e.) EROs that prepare returns and use their Providers website to e-file their returns (This site will be registered by the Provider)

Based on the information you provided, you do not have a website that gathers taxpayer data for the purpose of e-filing tax returns and appear to only transmit your returns through a third party provider, it does not appear as if this rule applies to you and you are not required to send us any further information or data.

We hope that this answers your question. For further information and the answers to additional questions about this rule please check the Frequently Asked Questions located on the IRS website or, if you need further clarification related to your original question, please re-submit your question to this address. Please be as specific as possible to assist us in answering your question.

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While this is a canned response, I am going to keep it in my files, just in case.

This question would be for the Administrator. Does ATX plan on having new city returns forms for the smaller cities in Ohio? Lancaster , Springfield come to mind right. Presently, you have to take the generic and make it fit the needs. It would be great to have one for each city that collects the tax, as most do. ATX boasts of the Zillion forms. Maybe this could be added to the 1040 package.

I just sent the IRS an e-mail to see If I would have to comply with this new rule. I don't think that I would, but it is better to get an answer from them.

Has anyone used the W2/1099 software that ATX offers? If so, how do you like it, problems, etec.

Thanks

Thanks guys for responding. Your experiences with paycycle is helpful.

I received a copy of Drake in the mail. I have decided to stay with ATX. Don't won't to waste my summer hunched over a computer learing new software. At my age, only so many summers in a mans life. I want to enjoy the ones that I have left.

Are there any practioners in Ohio that are using or have used Paycycle to prepare payrolls? If so, what has been your experience with it? How does it do covering the cities and school taxes? Any feed back would be appreciated.

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