Dan

What forms do you need to file when your only parent dies in 2014? An extension has been filed for 2013 tax return. There is no tax due or refund to receive. Do you need to file form 56?

After getting help from ATX, my problem was that the CCH_Small_Firm_Services file had been corrupted so I was asked to delete that file. After deleting that file I can now open the ATX program up. How you get to this file are the steps below: 1. click on computer 2. click on OS C: 3. click on windows 4. click on system 32 5. click on config 6. click on system profile 7. click on app data 8. click on local 9. there you will see (CCH Small Firm Services) This is the file that had become corrupted and which I deleted You will have to double-click on some steps above! Now I can open up my ATX program.

I am trying to open my ATX program and I get the error message, "can't connect to server." Why is this happening? I did not have this problem earlier.

I really like the 2013 ATX program this year also. Of course I had to purchase a new computer that has windows 7 pro. Before that I had windows XP and it just wasn't going to work on that machine. My new machine seams to be a lot faster also.

Is there a place you can go to that shows after you efile a return and it is accepted that customers can know when they will receive their refund? I have gone to the IRS web site and worked with the link; Where's my refund? When I click that link up pops a box about dangers of visiting the sight. Is it good to visit that link? In other years we had some source to find out this information. The ATX program also has a source where you can see if a return has been accepted. I like that improvement in the software. Let me know if there is such a source. Thanks!

Thanks KC Good to hear from you. I know how to mark the box no but am still wondering why you need to mark any box if you don't have nonresident shareholders. Am I missing something?

Does anyone that does Oklahoma 512-S; part 5; line 12 know how to answer that line 12 when there are no nonresident shareholders? The ATX program automatically marks the yes box. Why? The only shareholder is the owner himself and he lives in Oklahoma.

My problem is why does the program put an x in the yes box in part 5 line 12 if you are a resident of Oklahoma? There are no nonresident shareholders. The person that owns the s-corp has 100% ownership and lives in Oklahoma. What do I need to do so that no box is checked in line 12 on part 5 of form 512S page 4? Does Oklahoma require you to attach form 512-SA to your form 512-S if you have no nonresident shareholders?

I had that same problem with my dell laptop running windows 7 pro that I purchased a few years ago. I purchased a new dell computer, an Optiplex 9020 Mini Tower computer and the ATX program works great on it. I am not sure how I installed the ATX program on my laptop, whether by disk or through the web download. On the new computer I installed it with the disk. I also agree with Deb.

I know in 2011 you could go to "My ATX Support Center" and print all the forms with their Version number; when they were last updated and their status (approved or not approved). Where do we find that information in 2013? Thanks!

I read another post and it had information about marking state returns under preference, update. Maybe that was my problem. I marked the states I needed. I don't remember doing this last year. Maybe this is a new change.

Are others having this same issue? When I open up a return a box says "forms not yet rolled over." There is also a check mark in the box that says "rollover when available". When I go to the forms menu and look at the available forms, it has forms that are available that have not rolled over. The form is highlighted in yellow. Why haven't they rolled over? I did click on the available now forms and rolled them over but should you do that? Is there a way to check the correct version of the forms with some other documentation? Thanks

Still looking for a reply.

Question: Is there a place where you can find all the tax forms, federal and state, that have been approved for filing? In past years I could find this information. Thanks for your reply.

The fixed assets sheet rolled over from last year for me. I haven't checked but do you have to have for example a Schedule F or C open first?

Click on tools Click on preferences Uncheck the box that says "show form tabs on left" Click apply Click ok

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Thanks Gail

Thanks John and Gail for your response. John I looked at table 1 in the source you sent me. Example 1 in that table only used 179 deduction. The cost of the equipment was $350,000. That amount is less than 500,000. It would seem from that example you could only use the 179 deduction. It only used both the 179 and bonus depreciation when the cost was over 500,000 as shown in example 2. Gail, do the ordering rules apply. In the TAXBOOK it talks about claiming the deductions in the following order. 1. Section 179 deduction, then 2. Special depreciation allowance, then 3. Regular depreciation allowance. It does say in regard to the ordering rules--For assets that are eligible for both section 179 deduction and the special depreciation allowance, a taxpayer is required to recover the cost in the prescribed order. The section 179 deduction must be taken first. What if assets are not eligible for both? Gail, can you give me documentation of not having to use 179 deduction even though you have to use the special depreciation allowance? Thanks again for your responses.

I would like some responses to my question. Thanks

How do you depreciate farm equipment? The total of items to depreciate doesn't reach $500,000. I know there are ordering rules. Can you choose not to use the 179 deduction and use only the special depreciation allowance and regular depreciation allowance deduction or must you also choose the 179 deduction? For example: Farm equipment cost $25,000 If you don't use the 179 deduction, special allowance deduction is $12,500 Regular depreciation allowance deduction is $1,339 Total deduction for year is $13,839. The question is, do you have to use the 179 deduction first? For example: Farm equipment cost $25,000 179 deduction is $25,000 all deducted in the first year. Thanks for your response.

Jack, I still get an error message. Maybe I need step by step directions.

Thanks Jack. I will see tomorrow if the errors show up again. Thanks again for your advice.

Jack, Second--when I checked the boxes in preferences for update I saw a check mark in the box update program on start up. I also saw a check mark in the box for update forms on start up. First-- I put my CD in the drive, cancelled the installation, opened the program with the CD still in the drive. What changes was I to see?

Jack, I believe I installed it from the CD.