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Good to know. Because of liability laws, many companies do not promise that their product will work with any equipment that they have not actually tested. But often it does work with some of those 'unlisted' products, or even most of them.

And personally, over the years I have found this group to be one of the best 'learning environments' of all. I totally agree that what you get out of any training is dependent on how much you put into it. And that there is no single source that is either always good or bad. Besides, although I think in this occupation, we all have to be constantly learning, just to keep up with the changes, rulings, etc, sometimes at a specific point in time you may just need to quickly get that last 4 or so hours, whether you learn anything or not from that particular exercise. So I'm happy that we have all the different options, personally.

Found myself wondering what the guy who asked for underwear and socks felt as he watched that big screen tv being unwrapped! ?

Deb, Square is supposed to be free?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gIoSga7tZPg

or within 2 years after the date you paid the tax, whichever is later If he is still making payments, it's not too late.

I'd amend to make everything clear. But follow the IRS instructions on page 5 for You are providing only additional information. If you are not changing any dollar amounts you originally reported, but are sending in only additional information, do the following. Check the box for the calendar year or enter the other calendar or fiscal year you are amending. Complete name, address, and SSN. Check a box in Part II, if applicable, for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Complete Part III, Explanation of changes. Keep a copy of your worksheet showing the calculations !

I have both a plug in number pad and a wireless one, to use with my laptop. a wonderful 'extra'.

THUS PASSES THE SHIELD. In other words, no privacy [shield] on the internet.

A Buddhist monk approaches a hotdog stand and says, "Make me one with everything." The vendor has heard this one before, and without a word he simply makes the hot dog and hands it to the Buddhist monk, who pays with a $20 bill. The vendor puts the bill in the cash box and closes it. "Excuse me, but where's my change?" asks the Buddhist monk. The vendor replies, "Change must come from within."

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Pacun is not actually using continuous labels, he means that the PRINTER is acting like the page is infinitely long.

You were right to be concerned, if such a small amount of business was a sticking point for him. More for what it says about his frame of mind than for the 'value' he would or would not bring with him.

Gail has a good compromise. Few people really want to even think about taxes during the holiday period, but a newsletter is sort of a lower-level reminder. If they get the organizer too soon, many misplace it, or else file it 'for later' without even opening it.

Surely everyone of us is doing that by now? If not, you are missing a great option.

Just have to add, this is exactly what is so great about this board. We all benefit from things members find and share, many that we did not even realize existed. Whether it's a new ruling to cite, a new problem alert, a new solution to a problem, a better way to deal with a sticky situation, etc, we can all gain from each other's knowledge. Thankfully, we have a great group, full of all sorts of wonderful knowledge and different interests. I've learned so much and I just have to say "thank you" to all of you for all you contribute here.

From their website: [emphasis added by me] When working in the cloud, it’s natural to be a little anxious about safety. Rest assured that Cubby protects your information so you can work securely. Built on LogMeIn’s own Gravity Data Services, so your information is never outsourced to a third party. Choose how to sync, keeping your information out of the cloud altogether if you like. Protects your data with AES 256-bit encryption, as used by online banks, and client-side encryption, extra encryption through your desktop. Cubby Locks adds an extra layer of protection to any of your cubbies containing sensitive documents. Keep your existing file structure intact. Turn folders into cubbies where they live on your computer. Interesting, thanks for sharing that. Looks like the free version would work for many of us.

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Such surveillance methods as the monitoring of electronic credit card records, seems to go past " public information" to me. Mostly, though, what interested me was the whole idea that WE probably need to do some similar things, if preparing for any audit. Just to give us a chance to not be 'surprised', and have answers ready for any obvious issues. Maybe also when considering taking on a new client that raises some doubts in your mind? I'd never even thought of that before.

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Interesting Agents from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are using as part of their tool kit to audit taxpayers and organizations, The Daily Caller has learned. A redacted IRS letter dated Sept. 8, 2011 reveals that at least in one case the IRS’s examiners used photos of a property, obtained through Maps, as evidence to revoke the 501©(4) status of a homeowner’s association. “The road consists of a two-mile loop around the inside of the property. It goes not have any sidewalks or bicycle lanes. The examining agent printed and copied a map from Google Maps (www.google.com) into this report,” states the letter. 501©4 is a tax-exempt status that includes certain “social welfare organizations,” “local associations of ,” “homeowners associations,” “volunteer fire companies,” and certain lobbying organizations. The IRS became mired in scandal in May 2013 after a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that IRS staffers had singled out tea party groups seeking 501©(4) tax-exempt status for extra scrutiny. The agency did not return The Daily Caller’s request for comment for this report. In formal guidance issued to IRS agents inspecting historical conservation sites, however, Google Maps and the online real estate Zillow are mentioned as tools to help determine whether a property meets the regulatory requirements necessary to receive charitable contributions. In addition to using freely available aerial and street photographs to survey property, agents are also encouraged to use search engines to research background information on suspected tax cheats. “The Internet ( or other similar search engine) can be an excellent source of background information relevant to the taxpayer, done organization and appraiser,” states the agency’s manual. The guidance, which is posted publicly online at the IRS’s website, was last revised on Jan. 3, 2012. An agency manual, effective Oct. 1, 2013, also lists Google, Google Maps, and a number of other Internet search tools to help agents spy on taxpayers. In July 2012, according to USASpending.gov, the Treasury Department and the IRS awarded a $9,585 contract to Virginia-based vendor ICS Nett, Inc. to pay for “Google Maps License and Maintenance.” While Google Maps is a free service, users of the licensed “business ” version are able to layer proprietary on top of Google Maps. Google’s sale of licenses to an IRS contractor is curious, however, given the company’s professed outrage over government surveillance. Nor is the use of Google Maps by government tax collectors restricted to IRS agents in the U.S. Government tax collectors in Lithuania , Estonia , Greece , and the U.K. have also used Google Maps and Google Street View against suspected tax dodgers. The TaxProf Blog warned in 2010 that the practice was coming to the U.S. after witnessing it transpire in Greece. Seeing the warning signs in Lithuania in early 2013, firm Group 11 Advisors noted in a company blog post that while it was unclear as of then whether the IRS was using Google Maps and Google Street View to monitor people, it was engaging in electronic surveillance of “high-net-worth individuals[.]” Such surveillance methods include the monitoring of Facebook posts, eBay listings and electronic credit card records. “The added investigative capabilities made possible by technology makes it that much more important to ensure all necessary documents regarding assets are completed and filed according to IRS rules,” wrote Group 11 advisors. The IRS and the Securities and Exchange Commission also came under fire earlier this year for exploiting a 1980s-era law, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA), to monitor without a warrant the emails of individuals and organizations the agencies placed under investigation. Privacy advocates at the Digital 4th coalition have been fighting to rein in the spying activities of both agencies by petitioning legislators and the White House to change the law so that government investigators will be required obtain a warrant for electronic communications. As of 7:15pm ET on Friday, a petition on the White House website asking the Obama administration to weigh in on reforming ECPA had reached 60,362 signatures. The petition has until Dec. 12 to reach the 100,000 signature threshold required for a response from the White House. http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/07/irs-using-google-maps-to-spy-on-taxpayers/#!

Lost or misplaced, Umbrellas Stolen, Laptops and iPads.

They have been in business since 1962, so if you like the product, it's probably safe to go with it.