Corduroy Frog

Sara, I agree with Lee B that you have been very astute and helpful to all of us. Yes, the "Big Beautiful Bill [sic]" has so many phaseouts that we are almost entirely dependent on software, and the software providers will no doubt be charging us for the massive programming development. I hate that because tax practitioners have been keypunch operators instead of tax analysts. To make it even worse, not only will we depend on massive changes in software, SO WILL THE I R S. Can you taste the foulness in the air? I wish our politicians would announce how much more it will cost to prepare taxes and quit talking about how wonderful these tax cuts may be.

You can guess what this is about from the title. Why can't I just buy something, get an invoice, write a check for it, and mail it off??? Corporate America chomps at the bit for every opportunity to control us. Now every vendor wants us to give them a credit card account so they can charge it - preferably month-after-month. Can you stop it?? Sure. All you have to do is to call the vendor. Bear in mind that it will not be the same number that you called to order the whatamajig. "Oh sir, if you want to cancel, you have to call a different number." And yes, that number will keep you "on hold" forever. Most young people (that is, younger than myself, and that is just about everyone) jump through their hoops and do whatever they are told. Dining at the feed trough of corporate America like a pig after slop... Ron, how do you deal with this? "Old fogey, you need to adapt." Is this the answer? My children tell me this. Politicians won't do anything about this, unless retail sales slump so badly that waves of "consumer protection" will be discussed and touted in the halls of the mighty as solutions. To the group: Are there any suggestions from those who object to our being "controlled" to bring back our bargaining power?

I'm holding on to Windows 10 as long as I can. Most of the software upgrades claim "to serve you better" but the reality is that the upgrades are for THEM and not for YOU.

And the burden of TAS failures and IRS administrative bungling falls upon the taxpayer.

Great Idea Mr. Normal

mcb: [I have never been in favor of paper checks]. Understand. But there are options to commerce, and the powers that be want to force you (kicking and screaming) into the electronic age, and removing conventional options. How do you like the new pressure for things like "Let your bill pay itself" wanting you to allow XYZ to suck the $$ out of your bank account before you ever see it? Or telephone menus instead of a live person?? A.I. is just around the corner, and just wait until it is running the entire economy when you will have only one fiddler to pay.

Millions of taxpayers will pay in their own manner and the IRS will have more problems on their hand to chase them down. Some people will revolt.

Sounds like Drake (and ATX also) are not the problem, but the IRS itself won't allow direct withdrawal after April 15, even if they have extended the due date. Doesn't make sense. I think my client wants to pay on October 15th, so I'll just send him a voucher and he can send in a check any time he wants. Thanks to all -

For this year only, Tennessee has been told they have until November 3rd to file, pay, pay estimated taxes, whatever. A return I completed owes $35,000 (not the real number) and client wants to pay it October 15. Drake won't allow it. Their message says April 15 is the last acceptable date, and goes on to say that this is true even for states with disaster declarations. I've second-guessed Drake before and I'm usually wrong, but I'm wondering if they've updated properly.

Strange that no part of North Carolina is on those releases. I just returned from Asheville, NC and the flooding there was the absolute worst on either side of the state line...

On a Nashville radio station, where listeners call in to ask tax questions and get them answered. One of my clients apparently heard the same thing. Lion, you are correct about the disaster area with hurricane Helene, giving those in certain East Tennessee counties until November. However, the radio station did not limit the canvassed area, and the radio station which hosts the program is powerful, and can be heard in 5 different states.

I've been hearing about some bizarre schedule where all estimates can be paid on November 7th. So....what is going on? Can it be this simple for 2025?? Date of Payment #1________________ Date of Payment #2________________ Date of Payment #3________________ Date of Payment #4________________

Yes Miss Sara, that is exactly what has been happening.

Good advice from all. I have told him to expect anything. And, yes, his AGI was $750,000 this year.

Thanks for the responses. The sale will not occur until 2025, so I will not be able to advise about this until we have the information of which you speak. Interesting...