Dan

Thanks to KC and John It seems when I leave (item F) blank, I have to override it to do so. If I left the -0- there it would mean according to the instructions that there were no assets at the end of the year which is not the case. Do some of you fill out Schedule L and Schedule M-1 even though it is not required if total receipts and total assets are below $250,000 according to Schedule B, line 8?

I have a question about Item F (Total Assets) on page 1 of Form 1120S. How do you get total assets to show up in F here when the S-Corporation's total receipts and its total assets at the end of the year are less than $250,000? When the assets are less than $250,000 you are not required to complete Schedules L and M-1. How do you get the program to put in total assets in Item F on Form 1120S? The instructions say: "Enter the corporation's total assets (as determined by the accounting method regularly used in keeping the corporation's book and records) at the end of the year. If there were no assets at the end of the tax year, enter -0-." There are some assets and I don't want -0- to show up. Thanks for your reply!!!!!

KC, where do you find all that good stuff. You made me laugh!!!

I really like how the return is arranged when you open it up. You see at the top the various forms arranged like you might see in a file cabinet. It is concise. It is easy on the eyes. That is better to me than some programs that have different forms listed on the left by name only and not in easy to see tabs. I also really like the bunny that links you to other forms or worksheets. To me the ATX program is the best, easiest, and fastest one to go from form to form. I also like the forms method approach, that allows you to see the form itself, that ATX offers.

My activation codes were on the "CCH Small Firm Services Fulfillment Confirmation Slip" that came when they shipped the ATX disk. I like the passwords because I know my information is protected from unauthorized users.

I would call the software technical support first. I do like this unofficial community board.

Thanks for the information!!!!

If one has made the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarterly estimated tax payments and finds that not enough estimated taxes were paid what is the proper procedure to do concerning the 4th quarterly estimated tax payment? Can one just add more payment on the 4th quarterly estimated payment? Is one required to send in a worksheet or etc.? Thanks for your early response!!!!!

Program Issue solved. 1. Left click once on line 40 of Form 1040 2. Click on the bunny and it will give you a choice between adding the Sch A or selecting a worksheet. 3. Select the 1040 worksheet and go to line 7 4. If you have state and local real property taxes check the yes box 5. If you have filled out Sch A those taxes now will appear on the worksheet. 6. When you go to page 2, Form 1040, you will see the change. I did not have to enter the property taxes again on the worksheet, they carried over from Sch A that I had already done. All I had to do was check the yes box and the amount of property taxes entered on Sch A came over. Clicking the yes box was the answer.

Taxbilly, thanks for the warning if your real estate taxes are below $1,000. How do you get the extra $1,000 in addition to the standard deduction flow over to page 2, Form 1040 if your real estate taxes on your personal residence were $1,974 Under line 39c "Real estate taxes" it says, "your standard deduction is increased by the state and local real estate taxes you paid, up to $500 ($1,000 if married filing jointly). The real estate taxes must be taxes that would have been deducted on Schedule A if you had itemized your deductions..." In regard to the $1,974 real estate taxes for a joint filer, should not the standard deduction amount on page 2 of form 1040, line 40 be $11,900 instead of $10,900? Standard Deduction Worksheet--page 40 1. Enter amount show for filing status 1. 10,900 2. Can you (or spouse if filing jointly) be claimed as a dependent? No 4. Enter the smaller of line 1 or line 3 -- 4. 10,900 7. Enter the state and local real estate taxes you paid -- 7. 1,974 8. Enter ($1,000) if married filing jointly -- 8. 1,000 9. Enter the smaller of line 7 or line 8 -- 9. 1,000 10. Add line 4,5,6, and 9 and enter on form 1040, line 40 -- 10. 11,900

It does not seem like Form 1040 is working correctly. Individuals who do not itemize their deductions on the federal income tax returns may claim an additional standard deduction for state and local real property taxes, up to $500 ($1,000 for joint returns.) For example for a joint return when the total amount on Schedule A is below $10,900 the program should add another $1,000 making a total of $11,900 as the standard deduction to go on page 2 of Form 1040. I am looking at the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"

I was able to log on to the MyATX web site today. (12/26/08) Thanks to those that responded.

Are Lloyd and I the only ones that can't get on the ATX website?

Is anyone able to get on the web site today? (2/25/08)

Is the MyATX web site down today (12/25/08)? KC, are you able to get into the web site today? I get the error message, "This web site has encountered an error."

When I received the new ATX software it would not download. This was the first time I had this problem since 1999. After doing some research I found that the software required XP (SP2). I had only (SP1) on my computer. Therefore, I went to the microsoft.com web site and installed XP (SP3). Service Pack 3 (SP3) was the later update. After installing (SP3), I still could not install the ATX software. When I called teck support about the problem, they were very good in providing me the steps in installing the software. What I remember, Teck support had me click on my computer and then double click on the drive where the disk was located. The ATX software then downloaded without any problem. The program is working great and I have downloaded new updates a number of times in the program using either the automatic update or the manual update. When I think of the support I receive from ATX in comparison to support I receive in regard to other software or hardware problems, there support is right at the top. Support for other software or hardware I can't hardly understand because the person speaking on the other line is in some other country. I think ATX software and there support is one the best product out there.

What numbers is the DCN (Declaration Control Number) supposed to include? I see that the one I have on Form 8879 has my EFIN number in it. Is this what you have in your DCN? Are you to keep it there or can you change it if you want?

The 2008 organizer is in the 2007 ATX Progaram. In fact both the 2007 & 2008 organizer are listed in the 2007 program. When I printed the organizer for a certain client, it had on the Tax Organizer letter the words: "Enclosed is your Tax Organizer for tax year 2008." In the letter to the client it had the words: "Thank you for choosing our firm to prepare your income tax return for tax year 2008." It also gives the prior year amounts (2007) in the prior year amount column. The 2007 ATX program is where you are to print out the client organizers as I see it.

I have not received my "1040 Express Answers" but I received my "1120S Express Answers" today. (12/22/08)

You can't get the Quickbooks Pro 2009 edition now. They are sold out in the store and online. I drove 50 miles today to get to Staples only to have them tell me they were all sold out. They will also tell you that if you go online. But thanks for the posting.

It seems what I have read here in these post: there are four places that you can use the same personal pin. 1. In the Third Party Designee (page 2 of form 1040) 2. As your electronic signature in the Sign here section (on page 2 of form 1040) 3. Along with the EFIN number (in part III of form 8879) 4. As the ERO pin under the E-file tab Is this correct?

I quess I don't know how to ask question very good. mcb39, I was talking about your signature on your own return in the sign here section on page 2 of form 1040. In otherwords if you are sending in your own return electonically and you give it an electronic signature. Is not this different then if you are preparing the return for a client?

I think we are to use last year's organizer that is generated in the 2007 Return to gather information for the 2008 Return. The 2008 organizer is for 2009. Is this right?

I haven't received mine yet, but I will be looking for it.

Thank you mcb39 for the explanation. I have been with ATX since 1999. I really enjoy working with the ATX program. I have never used the ATX efile program and that is why I am asking some questions. Is the ERO number the same number that you might use for your electronic signature when you sign the page 2 of Form 1040? There are other questions I have about the actual transmitting of the forms to ATX!!! Again, THANKS!!!!!!