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Of course, we will pray for you. My husband and I are in our 48th year. God Bless you and your family.

Julie, I thought it was really nice seeing your "real" picture. As we go back a long way together and I know of what you speak about the old board; I have had my share of darts and arrows too. It always "seems" that there is at least one person who is out to make you look wrong (whether this is real or imagined). I am not savvy enough to know how to upload a picture of anything so I admire anyone who can. And, I always admired that you used your entire address as a sign off on all of your posts. Anyway, keep the picture. I am just a pink glob that I guess is supposed to signify a woman. The main issue here is the strength and knowledge of the posts and how much they help me and others as well.

I got one last year wanting me to merge with them as (hidden threat) they were planning on opening an office in my area. (rural). This year I got the same one as you, Eli, offering either the franchise or the possibility of purchasing my business. Sorry, it's not for sale. Also received one last year from Liberty Tax, but nothing so far this year. I don't advertise so they must be getting the names from the IRS list of local e-filers.

I am 100% with Julie in recommending Medlin. Check it out at www.Medlin.com. Dennis, from Medlin is often on this board. It is very simple, very comprehensive and very inexpensive.

No, it is not deductible on WI and is adjusted back on to WI income by using the Schedule I. As far as I could tell, the software did it automatically in every case that I had this year.

Isn't the purpose of Like Kind Exchange to defer the gain. In that case, wouldn't the basis of the new camper be the full $23000 so as to defer the gain on the "sale" of the motorhome. Anyhow, I don't think you have a like kind exchage here, you have an adjustment of basis on the new camper because you did not "sell" the motor home, but traded it in. Therefore, the adjusted basis of the new camper would be $15000. But, don't take my word as gospel as my brain seems to have turned to mush in the past couple of days.

I got an email from them today asking me if I had downloaded the software. Told them I have dialup and cannot download it. They just emailed back and said they are sending me a demo disk. Also got an email from TaxSlayer today. Kinda makes you wonder how they all get access to our email addresses.

Greed will bring them in. Had a client whose son had not picked up or paid for his 2007 Return. I had amended 2004, 2005 and 2006 for the self-prepared client. He didn't take the Retirement Savings Credit. Had no idea what it was. Anyhow, I told him he had to pick up and file his amendments by mail and that 2004 was going to drop off at midnight on the 15th. I think his refund was $279. Well, Mom finally showed up yesterday; paid for her amendments and the son's return. I told her that I wasn't going to attempt to amend any of his back returns because he wasn't very responsible about how he handled this year. Guess what! When ack came back for son; he had a nice big I debt indicator code. No wonder he was in no hurry. He knew he wasn't going to get the refund anyway. It sure gets OLD sometimes.

I just filed my first extension which had two states. It went through fine and the last ack I had out there (from yesterday) came back on the same transmission. Fed came this AM; state just came now. So there is hope out there.

I'm staying out of it other than to say that Booger was one of the first posters on the "Official ATX Board", so I have been wondering for a while now what his game is. He has been playing one board against the other which is totally unnecessary. Could we not end the official tax season on a happy note? Many of us will be around throughout the year in some capacity or other. This has been such a friendly and good experience. Let's keep it that way.

Ann....Just because you prefer different software does not eliminate you from using this board. Many of the contributors here already do use other products than ATX and many more are on the fence for next year. Please don't feel that you can not still come here for information or to share your knowledge with us. Best Wishes to you with whichever way you choose to go.

Plus, we need to find out whether JB gets engaged or not. Will she or won"t she....that is the question?

What was that with people this year? They came in droves really early; then a lull and then they came extremely late. I have never filed as many extensions as this year either; and other years I usually manage to get them done and filed by the 15th even though I took the precaution of an extension. At least the BIG pressure is off.

Cat....Is that a Calico? Looks almost exactly like mine.; which I adopted last October. She has been in this office every night with me and when it gets to be about 9:30; she comes and puts her front paws on my leg and tells me it is time to quit and go to bed; which I usually do. That is her snuggle time; otherwise she is usually too independent. Named her Annie. Everyone have a great rest of the year. I actually took an hour nap this afternoon and now the pickups are on the way.

I just got the red error message and clicked on "stop". All of a sudden about 20 acks came flowing through. I wasn't trying to send; had just gone in after acks. Well, some good news is better than none.

In that case, he can take the entire deduction and probably needs it.

You HAVe to amend or it will never leave the back of your mind. You have a responsibility to your clients to do what is best for them. They will respect you all the more for it.

You are determining it on the facts present. Obviously, you would not calculate a like kind exchange if you were not in possession of all of the facts and data. At least, I have never been questioned on it.

That's why I have two laser printers connected and use them both intermittently. Also have spare toner cartridges on the shelf for both (thanks to E Bay) If one acts stupid, the other one will usually work and vice versa. Some days I think the CPU and printers are as tired as I am. Good luck finding a replacement. I know it is not funny.

Deb...go into Asset Entry sheet for the property that he sold. On the bottom of the page, click on "Dispositions". This will bring up a drop down box for type of disposition. Click on like kind exchange and the wonderful worksheet pops up and you fill in the blanks. Good Luck

I never knew that!!!! But, it does show birthdays every day at the bottom of the home page. Anyway, have a good one, you two. Some of us really ARE old, but this business tends to age you...

Exactly so....I peek in on the other one when I have a few minutes and have answered one question just because I knew the answer and nobody else had replied. I would never leave THIS ship unless it were to sink; which I very much doubt. Welcome, Hoss......I am so thankful to have found this board early on and cannot even remember how it happened. I think I did a "search" thinking that the board could not just have disappeared without warning like it did.

I just pulled this post off of that "other" board: Since I could not find anything about this issue on the website, I thought I would perhaps save you a few minutes (or several) on the phone with ATX over the recent "Server Error" issue. Here's what was explained to me...During recent server maintenance Servers at ATX were set to receive only mode meaning you could send e-files to ATX but they could not receive updated ACK info from the taxing authorities...As a results Acks are behind. ATX has reallocated a large number of servers to updating outstanding ACKs and a smaller number of servers to receive e-files until the outstanding ACKS are updated. Those of you getting a server error (myself included) are getting the equivalent of an Internet busy signal when you try to send e-files to ATX because most servers are being allocated to receiving outstanding ACKS from tax authorities at the moment....NOT receiving created e-files from software users When that process is finished...you are supposed to be able to send and receive as normal per ATX...and no I have no idea how long that will be. Hope this helps... Gregster

I had four go through; the middle one get rejected in bright red and the last ones just failed to transmit. Of course, we know that the traffic is heavy; but if it were not for this board we would all be stressing out worse than we are.

I filed an Extension and received several acks about an hour ago.