Catherine

It better be real, because I've made reservations already!

Oh I just had SO much fun!!! I got a call from some low-life scum who wanted to take over my computer because of "suspicious activity" and I had him going for several minutes. I played dumb clueless ditz. Finally he told me my computer had been "compromised" and I told him that I *never* left my computer alone in a room with a man. (Guess I've read Jane Austen a few too many times...) Then I told him he had the wrong person - goodbye! I managed to hang up just before I busted out laughing.

Rita, I have to say it again - I just LOVE you!

You (we) just can NOT save some people from themselves!

Well-prepared clients are a joy!

Thank you, Eric, for taking such good care of us!

How silly. The donor puts on the date and the FMV of the goods given. Most of these forms have a scribble (signature?) on them - and if not, who cares? you ca only get them by giving something, and they don't get sent in. I suppose in an audit someone hard-nosed might disallow the receipt for lack of signature - but if you're in an audit, being certain your GW receipts all have signatures is going to be VERY low on your checklist.

I'll chime in too - there is something else going on. Think LONG and HARD before getting involved. If you decide yes, get a retainer up front.

One of my clients is looking for a tax preparer for a friend. This person & spouse are currently living in NJ but are moving to ME by early summer. They need someone who understands both ME and NJ taxation. Anyone here want to bite? My client did say either one person or two would be acceptable. Catherine

And Jim, please remember that in the history of this world there has only ever been ONE perfect person, and none of us here (including you, including me) are He. It's OK not to be perfect. And it's not like we have a choice. Release yourself from the need for perfection. Excellence, yes - but that is not perfection.

@JimTaxes yes please do!

A client can always opt out of e-filing (there's a form for that!) but the preparer cannot opt out of offering.

We always defrost the freezer in the middle of winter. We put the frozen food in a box outside when it's colder than the freezer gets!

I think once it goes to audit, you have to go that route. However, if you do find one student took the credit five times, go in saying "we looked into this, discovered a mistake, here's the correction" and you may be done in a half hour. If it's a correspondence audit, do the same thing but on paper.

I used to get the post-season letdown until I learned to have activities planned for right after, that have nothing to do with taxes. Garden. Bicycle. Family. This year my younger daughter is planning an open house party for this coming Sunday, so I spent today out at her house, helping her get ready. It really helps to have a right-away reminder that there is a life outside of tax season. However, if you really start to feel hopeless, go see your doctor! There may be something wrong; don't discount that possibility, if tackling a new task doesn't distract you from the sadness.

One of my clients has a dump truck. Would love to see one of THOSE in the supermarket parking lot!

Why limit yourself? Do both!

Remember when we posted pictures of our desks? She had a London travel blog (that I later bookmarked!) up on her monitor. (If I recall correctly.)

The sundae was great! Enjoy your time with your wife.

What did YOU do to celebrate the end of tax season? Sleep? Eat? Drink? All of the above? My husband and I are going out in about a half hour, to get me a hot fudge sundae. That's my celebration.

Congratulations! Enjoy the feeling, maybe do something extra fun tonight (I have designs on a hot fudge sundae, myself). We'll see you on the forum!

I came home an hour ago. Everyone is on extension. We're officially closed tomorrow.

The latest from Drake is that the IRS is allowing LIMITED e-files currently. So my guess is that the various software companies have been given quotas and data rates to stay within as they test the system, and that those will be increased slowly until lifted (assuming no further problems).

That was probably me, here in the home of Romneycare.

No answer, but I'll bump you up in the queue.