Beth

I'm hoping someone can answer what I hope is a simple question. I searched the IRS website but could not find an answer. My husband is starting a DJ business. He purchased most of the equipment in 2007, but is still missing a few components to actually start the business. Some of the equipment purchased would be a straight business expense, while some I believe would need to be depreciated. Would we file a Sch C with these expenses on this year's tax return, or can I put the expenses on next year's tax return - when the business would have income, even though the items were purchased in 2007 ?

Deb, Let's try something else, from your workstation, navigate to the ATX2007 install folder, right click on it, choose properties. There should be a read only box that is marked (this is marked by default, that's normal), remove the mark and click apply. Do you get an error message or does it change ? If you get an error , then it is an issue with the way your permissions are setup.

I am not entirely sure exactly what the problem is, I have seen this before when some files on the server are set to read only. There is a support file called Setatrib which will adjust all these for you, the file should be located on your ATX CD, in the TaxPrep folder and then Support ( I think as I am now doing this from memory), anyway run the file on the ATX2007 install folder, make sure the proram is not running on any machines. Then see if that helps. This particular issue can have several different causes so it is difficult to troubleshoot without being on the phone ... Hope this helps.

For those that are thinking of switching programs next year, I got a demo program of TRX (Tax refund Express) over the summer, I didn't spend too much time playing around with it, but the first impression I got was that it was similar to ATX, forms based and didn't look too difficult, and the price is very low. I don't know what their business program is like as I didn't look at the business side. Their website is http://www.trxalliance.com/ Just another option to look at.... I'm not a tax preparer , just a former employee...

Normally you would be able to efile prior year Business returns. Because the swichover of some of the services at ATX to the UTS offices in GA (one of which is EFile) you cannot transmit prior year business returns this year. Before the layoff I was told that this would only be for this year, that in tax season 2008 you would be able to transmit prior year 2007 business returns.

Are you trying to retransmit the efile or just the bank app. Under the Bank Manager, under Applications is the option to transmit recreated bank applications. You will first need to recreate the bank app from within the return.

Go to Options - Preferences - Print There is an option here to print mailing slips with return address either on left or centered. If you select centered it will print just as it did last year and line up with any old envelopes you may still have. I have not heard of additional post office fees for mailing in portrait mode instead of landscape, but I don't remember the last time I mailed something 8 1/2 x 10 !

You can remove the sign in from the 2005 program by running Repair. I think it was only on the repair included with the last CD. You can point your browser to ftp://ftp.atxinc.com/Pub/Support/ (no www or http) and download the Repair 2005. There will be no option when you run it to remove users, but it will remove the sign in.

The online check printing is completely new this year. But if you click the help link on the left side of the online check printing screen, for me it is coming up cannot be displayed at first, but ignore that and click the Check Log option and it explains the setup. Hope that helps.

Yes I would. Do you get the message under, forms not approved to efile, when you click the button to create ?

If you right click on your Sch EIC it should say you are at form version 22, if it does not, then you will need to re-download the SCH EIC.

1099 and 1096s do not require an EFIN so you don't need to worry about updating your application. Also there is no transmittal form for these either in the ATX program. All you need to do is fill out the 1099/1096 forms, and click the EFile button. From there it works just like efiling a 1040 or any other type in the ATX program. One thing to keep in mind, if it is a 1099 with alot of recipients it may take a little longer for the efile to create, just be patient !! Hope this answered your questions, and they weren't dumb !

If it allows you transmit a live return then you are all set, otherwise you would get a message about your EFIN not being registered. They have a different fax number for those, that I don't remember. You can fax it to the regular fax number 800-285-5076, put ATTN Data Entry and it should get to the correct place.

ATX won't start accepting EFiles until the IRS does tomorrow. But ATX is requiring a copy of your EFIN verification on file before you will be able to transmit. You will need to fax in a copy of either the letter you recieved last year from the IRS or you can print one off from the IRS Eservices page.

And it isn't a bad value, as far as I know, I beleive 15 dollars is cheaper than any options that H&R Block or any of the other big companies charge to have their fees taken directly out of a client's refund.

Thanks Nicole ! I've been reading the board and figured I might as well jump in and help out, I miss my work, never realized how much I enjoyed it until it was taken away... But I'll be here to help out when I can throughout the efile season.

The 10 dollar fee will be added to any EFile that includes any Bank Product, RAL, RAC etc...

ATX released an update today, I would think that this feature should now be available since it's after Jan. 1, What's the problem your having ?