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joelgilb

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  1. Drake has allowed this for years, with no appparent slowing down of the software when running multiple returns windows. In fact, right now I have 5 2014 returns open, all screaming along.
  2. Renewed with Drake again Like you, I renewed with Drake. Easiest season I have had since I used to use TAASC.
  3. Similar call from Drake for me. They called to let me know a return was rejected and that I had not dealt with it yet. It was a retun I converted to a paper file, but Drake did not know this. What service! I was amazed!
  4. See this: http://blogs.citrix.com/2011/10/13/wow64-memory-mapping-of-32bit-apps-running-on-a-64bit-windows/
  5. KC, not sure why you would stop a discussion with simple differences of opinion on a PC technical matter. No one, with the possible exception of Jack has made any comment that is inappropriate or abusive. I understand your are the Admin and can do anything you want, but it would be helpful if you please explain your rational here.
  6. While both these statements are true, this doesn't change the fact that ATX is still not dealing with memory leaks that exacerbate the problem. There should be no reason to have to reboot every 4 hours, unless a program is misbehaving. Jack simply came up with a workaround to fix a problem/bug in the ATX software. A solution I had previously recommended to friends of mine that are still using ATX.
  7. BTW Jack, I run multiple copies of Drake simultaneously and not just multiple years and still no Resource Limit messages. Face it Jack, it is an ATX problem. The fact that you found a workaround to deal with the problem, doesn't change that the ATX problem exists.
  8. GOt John, what macros are you using? And as for being reminded why I switched to Drake... For the first time in YEARS, my season is smooth and I am keeping ahead of the game, thanks to Drake's speed. In fact so smooth this year, that for the first time in almost 15 years (about how long I used ATX for) I was able to go golfing in Tax Season. Ahhh pressure OFF!
  9. Jack, I don't think so! I am Not using ATX, but using and routinely running 7 to 10 programs concurrently, including 2 QuickBooks windows (a known resource hog) and NEVER EVER receive that message. Yet a few of my friends using ATX often do. Sadly I had to tell them to reboot their computers every time ATX leaks resources. And yes I still provide ATX support to several of my friends that I brought to the software years ago.
  10. Referral Fees paid to attorneys are a normal part of the practice and are ordinary income.If the attorney is a Sole Proprietor, those fees are normal part of the Schedule C Business income and should be included on the Schedule C Gross Receipts line.
  11. That was really not appropriate Jack. No one is questioning your decision to stay with the software, not even me. You are happy with ATX as are many others and that is your perogative. You are also extremely helpful to those that also decided to stick it out with ATX and that is commendable. But in this thread, FTM only wanted to know about what was going on over at the Official ATX Community and I made an attempt to let him know. If you think my focus was too narrow, and want to show him additional feedback from that community, you only have to go there and copy some of the comments to provide him what he is looking for.
  12. Here is a nice detailed article on accountant-client privilege/confidentiality. http://www.aicpa.org/publications/newsletters/aicpacpainsider/2010/june7/pages/theaccountant-clientprivilegedoesitexist.aspx Note that not all States have the same rules. Further, the privilege does not extend to tax preparation nor do they reach the level of an Attorney Client privilege and tax preparation is essentially not considered legal representation so not protected under Attorney Client Privilege. Still I tend to feel it precludes you from turning your client in and possibly from turning in the prior preparer as this is probably not in the best interest of your client and essentially the same thing as turning your client in.
  13. FTM, Since you don't have access to the ATX Official Board, I thought you might want to know that although there are less complaints over there than 2012, the number is still fairly high and the drama still exists. Suggests that CCH/ATX still has not gotten the program fixed for everyone. Guess you made a good decision to move on. From ATX Board:
  14. Totally agree! You are under no responsibility to force them to turn themselves or their prior preparer in. You are also not required to FORCE them into amending the prior return, although you should of course recommend it. You should advise them of their rights and responsibilities. Advise them of the risks of audit etc and if you take on the engagement to prepare the 2013, do it correctly to the best of your ability. Further you should not turn your client in to IRS.For licensed professionals turning your client in when you have a confidential relationship with them is malpractice! You of course can refuse the engagement if you don't trust the client, but it sounds like they need competent and professional advice.
  15. Well, I wouldn't be surprised it was Kimmie. She did seem to have it in for you. As for Drake, it is probably the most forgiving software as far as old and slow systems go. All software vendors tend to exaggerate the hard requirements, because this way they can blame your system when something isn't working quite right (ok that is the conspiracy theorist inside me talking). I have Drake running on a state of the art pc and an antique pc and it screams on both of them. Anyway, they have a free demo of prior years and will have a free 2013 demo available probably in May (it is fully working software btw). You should download and try it. You might be amazed that even on Old Hardware it screams.
  16. ok here we go and so fast too. From a member over at the Drake Forum Drake members are really quick to respond over there btw.
  17. Afraid I do not know the answer, but I took the liberty of asking this question on the Drake forum. Will let you know when an I see an answer.
  18. That alone should be enough to move onto another software company. So, I really never understood why your company renewed. No offense please, because none is intended, but it is hard to believe we beta tested the same software.
  19. FTM, I also did not renew ATX 2013 and still have access. I have to believe that the Powers that Be at ATX made a conscious decision to ban you. After all, Kimmie was not much of a fan of yours. Anyway, I really don't see much of a reason to go to the community board over there, if you are not an ATX user. Most of the discussions there are ATX related stuff, with little technical help on tax law or tax code, and that to longer matters to me at least. I commend you on your decision to change software, and would love to know how you feel about Tax Act. Me, loving Drake! Haven't been able to prepare returns this fast since the early days of TurboTax and Intuit ProSeries.
  20. Jack, since you are still using ATX, you really should get over what they did to the forum in the beginning of CCH HE!!. The forum there is fine now, except of course for the obvious drama of people still having trouble with ATX 2013. No big surprise there either. My Beta Test experience and yours were apparently vastly different.
  21. Drake's support alone makes the software worth the price. Phone calls answered within 3 rings and tech that actually has answers. And for the first time in 15 years I am knocking out returns as fast as I did before I started using ATX. Roughly in 1/4 to 1/3 of the time of ATX before 2012! Sometimes fate works in funny ways. I might never had switched, had ATX not messed up its software and seen the Grass is Greener on the other side.
  22. By signing upi for these types of deals, you lose both control and a major money maker. Doing the audit yourself is always more lucrative.
  23. I would take it to appeals if you don't get the result you think you should. Appeals Officers are fr more reasonable and want to get cases closed, so more likely to give you more on both expenses and penalty reductions
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