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Do you have the video where he puts his hand in front of the cannon to see if the cannon ball would go through?

Wow Chicago is under extreme weather advisory for the next hours, I am afraid the wind is going to take roof, yes this is the windy city but today we have snow, wind and thunder. Here is a short vid I took outside my window, you can't really hear the wind howling because of the double windows, but you can sure feel the house shake.

Just wondering what everyone does with prior year forms no longer used? Keep or delete? e.g. Sch C & assets no longer in service

Do you have access to the old computer? I am not an expert, but I am going to guess your problem is your Windows 64-Bit version, I would recommend down grading to the 32-bit version. If you do a search, I recommended it someone here and posted instructions not so long ago, but you can also PM if you wish. Marco

I would do a residency test, however don't know what difference it will make if he gets free rent from his employer. I would be concerned if the employer is not reporting FMV rent as additional compensation.

I would use 7 years for rental furnishings if this is a window unit 27.5 yrs if this is a capital improvement.

No birthday for me this year, I was born on Feb. 29.

Wow, the wife was claimed as a dependent to claim HOH, just wondering what was the relationship? (daughter, parent, adopted or other)

If an ERO creates or automatically generates a PIN you must give a copy of the form 8879 to them. Do you give a copy to your clients? I create the PIN based on the day the TP signs the form, but never give them a copy, I just retain it for my records.

http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=211143,00.html I recommend reading this for those who use the same PIN for all your tax returns.

What happens if you lose the token? Microsoft has a finger print device that's works similar to that, but are you in a high risk area that someone would want your files?

+1 for carbonite, just yesterday I bought it.

Ah there is other spanish speaking people here too. que bien.

NO, don't waste your time, as a comptroller you probably have a long to-do list, just have your secretary send those calls to voicemail. :)

Your pc will still have a 64-bit Processor/CPU, however the operating system will be 32-Bit so you won't be able to install any software that is 64-bit, which for accounting/tax I don't think any exist in 64-bit. How long ago did you buy this computer? Maybe you can return it and after you restore the PC to it's originally state or exchange for a Windows 7 32-bit computer, I don't why manufactures are selling PC that have a 64-Bit processor if most programs run a 32-bit systems. But this is what you would have to do incase you do decided to downgrade. 1. Backup all you data and have all the programs handy because you will need to reinstall them. 2. Purchase the 32-bit Windows 7, I recommend the professional version. 3. Put the disk in and shut down the computer. 4. Turn on computer and it should boot from the disk (fyi this will be what is called a clean install, you will loose everything that was on the computer before. DON'T CLICK ON UPGRADE 5. Then you will just follow the directions/instructions on the screen 6. Once installed, go to the computer manufactur to download drivers for your computer, but Windows 7 pretty much works after it installs, sound, video, unless you have a webcam then you will need the drives. 7. Also make sure you download the latest updates from microsoft. 8. After all is done, you can start installing your programs. Please see these two videos: Any computer shop can do this for you, but you save $ if you do it yourself. PM in you have any other questions. Marco

Here is another option for those who have a 64-Bit computer, you can downgrade to 32-Bit Windows 7 and avoid all these problems you are having, most software from the past is created to run on 32-Bit computers, Microsoft in past had a XP 64-bit it it wasn't to successful. A 64-bit computer is overkill for an tax/accounting business, these computer are great for people who play video games, do video editing, photography etc... I did this for my nieces laptop, I bought Windows 7 Pro from Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116756&cm_re=windows_7_professional_32-bit-_-32-116-756-_-Product and did a clean install, it actually loads and run faster then before.

Backup your data first, uninstall both years of QB, then reinstall the 1st version, update and open a company file. Shut down the computer, not a restart, install 2nd version of QB, update and open company file. This problem accured for the 2006/2007 version, script errors everywhere. QB eventually fixed it, but we couldn't have both years open at the same time, we had to open one year first, shut down the computer, turn back on of course, then open the other year, it work back then. I have been reluctant to upgrade to Windows 7 yet, because there is always software issues when a new operating program comes out.

Wow that is insane, way too many years, the CPA firm I used to work for would keep 5 years, the latest 3 years would be kept handy and the last 2 would be kept in the basement. I will be keeping 5 years on hand also, and planning on scanning every tax file with it's support and shredding the paper files.

Try installing an old version and then downloading updates before restoring any file, I believe the updates are still available except for payroll. If you try restoring them before updating the program you will get an error and won't be able to restore. Why not advise your clients to buy the latest version of QB, tell them you can no longer use old version because of changing technology, that is what I tell my clients because it doesn't make sense for me to have different versions of QB on my computer. I still have a client using version 2006 and have told them, I will not be able to help them out if their computer fails, they already had a problem 2 years ago and luckily I had a copy of the file on my computer, client was able to restore but had to re-enter a couple of months of information. I am a pro-advisor for QB and I found out that it's cheaper buying the program from Sams Club or Costco, even though I get discounts for my clients.

I learned this trick that usually solves many software or computer problems about 18 years ago, and to this day it still does the trick, but have you tried shutting down the server and restarting back up?

Does anybody know of a website that can help determine penalties and interest for a balance due (for prior years)? Or is there a way in ATX to calculate it? I have two tax payers that brought in a couple of years, and they both want to pay in full, instead of waiting to recieve a letter from the IRS, I know calculating by hand will not be perfect because of time it takes to get to the IRS. TP don't mind sending extra, but would like to pay as accurate as possible. Thanks

Have all your atx program cd's handy, usually only the data is transfers, and need to reinstall any program.

A certain lawyer was quite wealthy and had a summer house in the country, to which he retreated for several weeks of the year. Each summer, the lawyer would invite a different friend of his (no, that's not the punch line) to spend a week or two up at this place, which happened to be in a backwoods section of Maine. On one particular occasion, he invited a Czechoslovakian friend to stay with him. The friend, eager to get a freebie off a lawyer, agreed. Well, they had a splendid time in the country - rising early and living in the great outdoors. Early one morning, the lawyer and his Czechoslovakian companion went out to pick berries for their morning breakfast. As they went around the berry patch, gathering blueberries and raspberries in tremendous quantities, along came two huge Bears - a male and a female. Well, the lawyer, seeing the two bears, immediately dashed for cover. His friend, though, wasn't so lucky, and the male bear reached him and swallowed him whole. The lawyer ran back to his Mercedes, tore into town as fast has he could, and got the local backwoods sheriff. The sheriff grabbed his shotgun and dashed back to the berry patch with the lawyer. Sure enough, the two bears were still there. "He's in THAT one!" cried the lawyer, pointing to the male, while visions of lawsuits from his friend's family danced in his head. He just had to save his friend. The sheriff looked at the bears, and without batting an eye, leveled his gun, took careful aim, and SHOT THE FEMALE. "What d'ya do that for!" exclaimed the lawyer, "I said he was in the other!" "Exactly," replied the sheriff, "and would YOU believe a lawyer who told you that the Czech was in the Male?" http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/5678971-comedy-drum-roll-sound-effect-wav

Warm Corona? Don't want to ask how many he drinks, he should try them cold and with a salt and a lime wedge.

I guess people that are from Midwest are so used to blizzard like conditions and go on everyday business that I fine the VP statement funny.