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Every time we try and open preparer manager, it closes the program. Anyone have any ideas? We are running on a network and its the same issue on the server and all workstations.

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We charge a nominal flat fee, that includes up to 5 employees. We then charge $5 per employee above 5. I think we are probably short changing ourselves. What is everyone else charging?

I have a client who filed her own returns...badly. She filed herself MFS with just a w-2 and claimed her kids. She filed husband MFS with his schedule C that is so far off it has to trigger an audit. It is showing a $10,000 loss, probably should be about a $20,000 profit. My best idea is to combine them first into 1 MFJ return, using the faulty numbers but at least matching what the IRS has on file. Shortly after, amend again, this time making the proper corrections throughout. Am I making this more difficult than necessary? I'm just not convinced I can explain the changes well enough if I try and clean the entire thing up on ne 1040X. Thanks

Taxpayer has an ITIN and receives a 1099 for labor. His wife and children all have valid social security numbers, and the wife receives only social security disability. I know the general rules of ITIN means no EIC. Is there anyway they can qualify in the scenario I've described? Thanks.

We advised a client to elect Sub S status last year in January. They took the papers (mistake on our part) because they wanted all 4 stockholders to sign. Now they have no idea if they mailed in and dont recall getting confirmation in the mail...but they might have...sigh. Anyway we can check? Is this one of those cases we can right "rev proc etc..." on top of form and get them S status anyway? Thanks.

We used old bulky HP 4s for years. We bought a couple Dell 1720s this year, and they are having all sorts of problems. Continuously reprinting a page with just one line, etc. What type of printer would you suggest, and where can I purchase them? We could use 2 or 3. Thanks Joe

I am preparing a PA S corp return. Profit is about $18,000. I am showing no tax on form the PA S form but I am showing income tax on RCT 101. Is this correct? The stockholder will be paying tax at both the corporate and the individual level? Answered my own question. Didnt have box checked on RCT 101 for S Corp..

I have a client who started a single member LLC to flip properties. In 2007, he bought 2 properties but has not sold any. He has some general expenses in setting up his office. How should I claim these expenses for 2007, on a schedule C? or am I creating a problem for future years that will preclude the client from treating the sales as capital gains income, if I show him as a property "dealer". Thanks, Joe

Anyone getting WV acks? All of ours still say IRS cleared.

Jack, today they told me to try and delete cookies, etc. Will try this evening to see if that works.

We went through all the steps from ATX. Got a second account number and reinstalled software with new activation code. But its still showing our first Client ID and therefore wont let us use the second EFIN. is there anyplace to change our client ID?

We sent a RAl over the weekend. It has been accepted but no check to print as of yet on the ATX website. Any idea what the turnaround will be?