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Thank goodness my cancer was not so advanced, and surgery took it out. But I sure know how scary that diagnosis is, and especially how important emotional support is at such a time. My family helped a lot, but the support I felt from my friends here was VERY important to me. I agree with Catherine, I would help her just because YOU asked. And let her know that your friends are keeping her in their prayers, too. Believe me, it matters.

Having no experience on this, best I can offer is a few sites to look at. http://www.crowdcrux.com/youcaring-vs-gofundme/ http://www.socialbrite.org/2013/03/04/how-to-fundraise-for-causes/ http://preparemymission.com/the-best-online-fundraising-site-to-use-for-your-mission-trip/ http://crowdfundingwebsites.net/gofundme-reviews/ https://crowdfundingpr.wordpress.com/category/top-crowdfunding-sites/youcaring-com/ http://marketingmoxie.biz/the-big-list-of-crowdfunding-sites/

https://www.facebook.com/Chad.Warner68/videos/1629459670940/

Yes, don't do anything until you ask Wage & Hours what they will accept. And by all means, stress the benefit to the employees, rather than the convenience of the employer.

Never had it, but these days if I was still in business I might.

Yes, that is Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States .

You would need to discuss up front the TERMS of the contingent fee, but clearly the AMOUNT could only be determined after the case is settled.

The only good thing is that YOU can not 'fix it', the client has to deal with the bank because it's his tax return and his money. You can help him with document copies, etc, but he/she will have to do the leg work. That's good for you.

Jerry, you said it well. Enough, I think. We've certainly covered the original question that Taxman asked. So I'm going to close the thread.

​Not familiar with it, but I can answer this part, you set up a free accountant's account with them, then let them teach you how to transfer a client over. That should be the most common of their FAQs. That should also give you a good feel for whether you want to get involved with them, by how well they help you learn their process.

In my experience over 35+ years, they do not usually go after non-filers who's only income is W-2's, as long as the w/h is enough to cover the tax that would be on a 1040 with status single, no dependents. Not that those folks often skip filing. But you would think that with computers they would not miss many.

Jack, you cut off the important qualify phrase "for my work in the church". It is a valid point of view, IMHO. In fact, the statement on the 4361 makes that distinction. I certify that I am conscientiously opposed to, or because of my religious principles I am opposed to, the acceptance (for services I perform as a minister, member of a religious order not under a vow of poverty, or Christian Science practitioner) of any public insurance that makes payments in the event of death, disability, old age, or retirement; or that makes payments toward the cost of, or provides services for, medical care. (Public insurance includes insurance systems established by the Social Security Act.)

Yes, show it as paid with the extension. It will get sorted out.

May 16, 2015 You have heard the sad statistics: By one estimate, each year 3.4 percent of married Americans experience a divorce. Many if not most of them blunder into it without advance detailed consideration of how divorce will impact their finances. Even when couples anticipate an “amicable” break-up, the situation can deteriorate quickly, and one party to the divorce may wind up on the short end of the stick. The professionals at HD Vest offer the following short list of preparatory steps you or your clients can take to ensure that the ultimate outcome is as equitable and manageable as possible: 1) Familiarize yourself with the applicable state’s divorce law. Different states have different approaches to property and liability ownership. Your clients’ attorneys are the professionals, of course, but it’s essential to know the basics, and better to have a deeper grasp. 2) Run a credit report. This gives your client a head’s up about any possible unknown debts their spouse has incurred without your client’s knowledge. 3) Take an inventory of tangible and financial possessions. This will need to be done eventually anyway, but the sooner the better in case the process leads to any surprises, such as long-dormant retirement plan or taxable asset accounts. 4) Secure the most recent statements for all accounts, and appraisals for tangible property with any potentially significant value. One less obvious benefit to the appraisals is to smooth out the process of dividing possessions with sentimental value to one party that might also be thought to have economic value, but actually do not. 5) Establish individual banking, investment, and credit card accounts in your client’s name, to be ready for the separation of assets. 6) Create a pre- and post-divorce budget. Assuming the couple isn’t operating under an up-to-date budget, creating a new, accurate one will establish the foundation for a prospective post-divorce budget that might include new expense categories, such as child care. Although the resulting picture might indicate that tightly restrained spending may be in your client’s short-term future, the knowledge of what to expect — and that it will be survivable — can take some of the emotional strain out of the upcoming divorce process.

I assume this was from Karen Hawkins?

PURINA EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR STEALING AND EATING OVER $30,000 OF DOG BISCUITShttp://worldnewsdailyreport.com/purina-employee-arrested-for-stealing-and-eating-over-30000-of-dog-biscuits/

​I thought about that first, but decided the title I used was a better 'tease'.

LOL, sure, Michael, I can do that.

I'm heading to the kitchen right now, the bacon is calling me.

Call the IRS Help desk? http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/Practitioner-Priority-Service-®