mcb39

Obviously I have been gone too long. I will have to relearn this site.

I believe the early applications were for preparers who were going for the AFSP. I applied with no issues.

My husband and sons will be in TX that week so I get to mind the store. Also, the date is halfway between my BD on the 21st and my 58th Anniversary on the 25th. I'll be waiting for pictures.

I just had a 1040X for 2016 receive their check yesterday.

Personally, I automatically save return every few minutes to a jump drive, so that doesn't concern me so much. Then, weekly during tax season, back up entire drive to an external drive. My Guru just cleaned up my computer inside and out so I rather feel that I am ahead of the game. I think I am finished ordering supplies and the program install went smoothly. I have nothing to complain about....YET.

Actually I received those books months ago and had forgotten about them. I gave the Tax Book to my assistant to take home. I was happy to receive the all states book because I only order that once every three years or so and that has worked out well. I have not had any issues with downloading the new program and the updates are going well. So far, I have seen only improvements and have nothing to complain about......YET!

Speaking of paper. I get the BEST paper from Office Depot when they have a sale. Buy two get one, which qualifies for free shipping and it is in my office the following morning. I like the Boise 20#.

I got mine from the website on Tuesday. There is no charge this year and the priority renewals are only for a short time. Get it over with.

I have already downloaded and installed, but have spoken to my rep recently and the disk is on the way. Installation codes were sent by Email.

I have done two installs so far and everything went very smoothly. However, Win 7 Pro

Well, irregardless, I have mine downloaded and set up on two computers. I don't like seeing this kind of thing, but if I want to stay on schedule, I need to, first and foremost, have my software. In another month we will barely know up from down.

I can't remember the last time that I wore a belt.

Not at all. You renew your PTIN at irs.gov. Pretty painless except for the $50 fee.

I, also, always had difficulties with logging into E-Services.

I did write a letter to a late filer in April. It took about two weeks to get a response, but the wife finally showed up with cash. Not only did they owe the IRS, but now had late filing penalties plus interest. In the letter I explained this all to them and also told them that they were being removed from my client list. When the wife did appear, she asked to please be allowed to come back for 2016. Of course, Dummy said "yes" but it is a simple return and someone has to reap the harvest. She DID add ten dollars to the fee.

Have one who sent $3000 with his extension and hasn't shown up. Last time I called him, he said that it had completely slipped his mind. Am I calling him again? Nope!

I just stole the wording from your sign for my FB page.

Not only do I click the save button often; but I also export the return to a jump drive every time I make a major change on it. Just can't say this often enough. This also allows me to move the return to another computer if necessary to work on it. Of course, I am not networked.

Because most of them were not smart enough to write their password down in a safe place instead of on the back of an old envelope that they threw away. Just completed two more yesterday. One Gal didn't even know enough to give me the 1095A because she didn't know what it was for.

Why all these sudden problems with the 1095A. Either they didn't get them; the got it and didn't know what it was for or (this one was really something) tried to do his own return by hand and figured the PTC without having the 1095A from the Marketplace. Also, wherever that Marketplace is, they need some attention. They told one client that they mailed it five times. How come the client didn't get at least one of those five? Am going nuts right along with the rest of you.

This is absolutely true.

15 hours is correct, if you have passed the RTRP test.

I quit smoking that day; because I still had CHOICES. I will never forget where I was and what I was doing.

Extremely tedious IMO

I have to complete a minimum of 15 hours of CPE each year to maintain my AFSP. I consider the fee for the PTIN to be part of this. I still say, "Leave it alone!"