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Can you please post a link to whatever brought this topic up?? Thanks! Eli

Texas had approximately $23,000,000 to give away for Energy Star qualified rebates. They went in about 7 1/2 hours. I was able to get one for $150.00 for a new washer after trying for about 2 hours. You 1st have to reserve your rebate & then purchase the appliance within a specific time frame. It also has to be a brand & model listed on the website. Eli

Usually takes a month or less for taxpayer to receive a check in the mail after the bank has returned the deposit to the IRS. There's no other way to correct it after the bank has returned the money. Eli

Joel, I've done several with the old forms. I have not had a problem yet. 3 of them have already been processed. Eli

Amend the son's return if as you say he qualifies to be their dependent. Parents return would have to be paper filed. I would send in the parents' return without delay. By the time the letters start (if they do), the amendment will probably have been processed. Eli

A few years ago I was on the receiving end of over 400 hrs of donated sick leave due to an illness. I never received a 1099 for any of it. You should be able to efile the return. Just make sure to put the number of months the child was alive in the box asking for 'months lived with you'. My condolences to your client. Eli

Bob, the boks & CD's arrived this afternoon!! Thanks a bunch!! Your check went in the mail on Friday. Eli

Thanks, Catherine! Just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything quirky I needed to look out for :-) Eli

Thank you both!! Eli

I'm working on a New Mexico tax return (1st one ever) & am trying to see if there's anything out of the ordinary I need to look out for. Any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated :-) Thanks!! ELi

Clients moved from Texas to New Mexico for new job positions. They sold their home at about a $5000 loss. They received a 1099-S from the buyer (Prudential). Would this sale go on Sch D as sale of principal residence? Is Sch D necessary since they have loss? Home was purchased just a few months prior to sale. Thanks! Eli

This option has worked more than once for me. Have client talk to his bank & this may be a viable option for him/her. I had one earlier this year that the bank helped him to reopen the acct & he was able to receive his refund on time. Eli

Maybe I'm not reading it correct, but I still dont see how he can claim HoH without a dependent. Eli

Not sure how that works, but they just had a baby a few days ago not sure that would be possible :-) Thanks, Tom! Eli

Clients married in August 2009. He was a current homeowner at time of the marriage. They jointly purchased a new home in 2010(Both names on all paperwork). Looking at the scenarios on the FTHB page on IRS.GOV appears they don't qualify for the credit. Just wanted to confirm that I am correct on this. Thanks! Eli

I received a call as well. He flat out told me they would NOT be selling ATX, but their own software for 299 (down from 699). Eli

Nope it doesn't! Thats one of the first things I do on every return. Eli

I've tried Craigslist & Ebay, but so far no luck. I will keep looking though. I guess I may just end up buying the pkg new. We shall see :-) Thanks!! Eli

Marie, Well I see I'm not the only one with that problem. I've encountered it numerous times this year. I have to manually click on each one. Sometimes it works on its own, but more often than not I have to do it manually. Eli

Anyone have recent EA study material that are not being used & want to sell? I'm looking to take the EA test sometime this year & am looking for good study material. Send me a private message or email me at [email protected] if you have something available. Thanks!! Eli

Have clients who both filed as single & should have been filing MFJ for 2006-2008. I remember a couple of years ago someone put instructions on here on how to properly fill out the 1040x to get the numbers correct. I tried a search, but couldn't come up with it. Any ideas how to find it? The problem I think is that it was on the old forum. If you can lead me there I would appreciate it. Eli

Hey Terry, I didn't know you had switched. What software are you using now? You mentioned TRX, isn't that service bureau that was reselling ATX? Eli

That wasn't what I posted! Anyways, Terry I thought that was funny. Thanks for your help with the NOL work sheet. I can't believe that form is not ready yet. Thanks again! Eli

It worked, all right. VERY funny.

You're lucky it's only one at each place :-) The thing is lots of taxpayers know why they are getting such big refunds & continue to use these types of preparers. Then when the letters start coming in, they are all like 'well i didn't know what he/she was doing. Thats why I pay someone to do it for me'. Eli