Terry O

Congratulations!! You are gonna LOVE IT!!!!! We just had our first Grandson 2 mos ago!! The sad part - -they live 400+ miles away, and we have only had 2 trips to see him - - so SKYPE is our friend.

As another tester - -I would be interested also Jack! [email protected]

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Agree TOTALLY Jack!

Play nice!!!! Don't make me turn this car around!!! Go to your room! OK - -I am having flashbacks from when my kids were young- - - BUT - -As I also told the powers that be that I would be as vocal if they improved the program or not, that I would NOT make any changes to my computer (Vista 64 with 4 g Ram) and am a stand alone one person office. - -They took a HUGE gamble on selecting me - - -HUGE! Sooooooooooooo when we CAN divulge any information - -trust me - - -WE WILL - -often and LOUDLY!

Probably - -but what the heck

Good Luck Jack! Will be looking forward to reading your comments after the meting! Keep us informed please.

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My MOTHER - -(of all people! )- -wanted to deduct the total cost of the new roof on her double - - because the apartment upstairs was rented - -and of course - -the roof was over THEIR head!!! The things she would ask me - -because she heard it while she was at the slots in the casino!!! OY!

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I agree SaraEA - - breaking up is hard to do (just TRY to go to another hairdresser!!!), but it is a fact of life. They probably came to YOU from someone! :dunno:

Good Luck to both Jack & MAS!!!

UFO week - - -"Un Finished Objects" - - cleaning up the office - -cleaning up the house - - - doing rehab on 4th knee surgery - - AND - - part of my "non-court mandated community service" a few sewing projects for Our Lady Of Victory Basilica - - a FABULOUS building with a unique history - - the Founder, Fr. Baker is up for canonization - -and after this past taxseason - - - -I need ALL the purgatory time I can get removed!!!!

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THANK GUYS!!!!!!

I also got the heads up on being a tester. But - -I did inform them that I would be brutally honest. I would NOT change anything on my computer (ie exe/config etc) and I would just load & go! It only took 18 revisions to FINALLY be able to roll over a return from 2012 - - - -yeah - -after hearing all along that it was MY fault. :wall: Soooooooooooooooooooooo let's see waht happens in a month or so.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - - can you keep us all posted please??? I think the only issue with your 2012 program is that it has been up-dated to version 12.17, with is somewhat functional. It would be an interesting perspective to have you attempt to use the first 13 versions.

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thanks mcb39!!! 31 years in the business - - over 7500 tax returns processed - -all - - by - - -myself!!! With, 3 audits - -probably about 30 letters requiring verification or more information - -I thought I had a pretty good record. Now - -after this year of only 135 return - -I am awaiting the letters - - my confidence level sunk to the lowest it as ever been. On the good side - - -sine I was unable to open any rolled over return (until 12.5!!!) I reacquainted myself with EVERY bit of information for my clients!!! On the bad side - - 100 letter going to clients telling them I could no longer prepare their taxes - -had to bee addressed by hand - - nail in the coffin! Again - -pretty sure they don't want me!

Sent pm - - pretty sure they don't want ME!

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My experience this past season has made my decision to downsize very easy. Back in 1999 I prepared 640 tax returns - -all by myself - -with ATX. Today I received the most arrogant and insulting renewal offer ever. I presume that there will never be any responsibility taken for the 2012 fiasco, but I also cannot continue with their promises, because - - we all know how well that went last year! The icing on the cake - - -"we have received positive feedback after version 12.3 was released in early April" REALLY???? You finally had a somewhat working program with 10 days left??? :wall: :wall: Soooooo I am testing Drake to prepare less than 50 personal (some Sched C) returns for next year. I realize that there will be a learning curve, and am unable to make any of the seminars, but would appreciate any input from others.

Mike, I am a Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time user of ATX, and this year's less than stellar product has made my decision to "retire" very easy. However, I am looking for a product for 50 ish returns with efiling and 5 out-of-NYS returns (VT & DE). Price in the $500/ range since most are slacker family memebers! So, count me in please! Terry O

Thanks for the input Ken! I am still reeling from the accusation that it was "only my computer" fault!!! The indignation of the support group (which in hindsight - -was sheer overwhelming) was pretty unsettling for a one person office. It wasn't until the end of February that after multiple calls etc, that the software was workable. I am still waiting for an apology from SENIOR management!!!

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