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Just wondering if anyone else is having problems using EFPTS to make payroll payments? I have been using this system since it came out, and today is the first time I have ever made a payment via phone.

Here is a sample letter to use if your client wishes not to efile his/her tax return for whatever reason. The IRS is going to be doing more compliance checks, so it's a good idea to have something in your files. MAS SCAN5586_000.pdf

Online back up Done Next Scanning my old tax files

Hello Pacun, where did you find the info on ITIN, I preparer a handful of W-7's and get referrals from immigration attorneys every year. I looked up on the link posted above and I only see the following services: Electronic Return Originator, Service Bureau, Transmitter Please post link, I might need to update my info. Thanks

A tax preparer can opt-out for efiling clients tax returns, he would have to file Form 8944 "Preparer e-file Hardship Waiver Request", what are some reasons: Hardship Bankruptcy Economic Disaster Area Other Here is the form and instructions http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8944.pdf

The form you need to fill out is 8948, however check to see if the IRS is accepting returns, certain return will not be accepted until mid or late feb., goes for efile and paper returns. This form is only to be used if the tax payer wishes not to efile his/her return, but as always see the instruction on how to use this form.

You can paper file the tax return by filing a special form where the client elects not to efile plus you will need an adfidavit to cover yourself from the IRS. I am currently on lunch break from a tax seminar, once I finish I will post the form number and on Monday I will scan the affidavit to have for your records, I will share this with everyone who wishes to use it. MAS

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40945254/?gt1=43001 Why couldn't they just sentence him on April 15, instead of April 13? Oh I forgot the deadline is April 18 for this year.

Forgot to add, tax withholdings go from negative up to zero, you can adjust by a positive number however it cannot go above positive one.

FIT you mean Fed? There shouldn't be positive Fed, SS/MC, State etc... For example if the employer calculated $22.95 of FICA out of $350, which should be $26.76, the proper way to correct this to amend the 941's first, if that is not an option then you would have to adjust the gross wages, FICA should always be 7.65% for employee & employer, you can always adjust Fed and State, however you cannot have postive numbers, since they are deductions. I will be happy to assist you, if you wish please send me a PM with some numbers and I will help you with the adjustment. Marco

Congrats on passing the exam on such short time, not that many people can accomplish what you did Now I am more motivated to study hard and pass. Good job. Marco

"All those places on the floor" sounds like me too, this week has been a clean up week before I start working on year-end forms and quarterly filings. By Monday my office should be clean and ready to go.

I wanted to get an idea what others are doing new this tax year? For example, giving discounts, increasing fees, accepting credits, refund on a credit card, paperless filing, working less/more etc.... As for me, I will be doing a lot of reading to prepare for the EA exam, going paperless for my files only, and doing online back ups of my all files.

IRS just announce 4/18/11 deadline for filing, wo ho thanks for 3 more days of work.

Google my friend http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=nj+fingerprinting+services&aq=2&aqi=g9g-m1&aql=&oq=NJ+finger&gs_rfai= That is how I found a place in Chicago, I went to the closet place to me, I was thinking I was going to someone office, and it turned out it was convience store, very nice guy, he wouldn't let me leave until all the ink was gone.

I have another idea for dealing with birthday, how about we send a PRIVATE MESSAGE to the person, therefore we won't clutter the forum, I've an been an active member for a while and most of the bday people are not active or haven't post in years. I always enjoy reading NT Jokes, Rants, client experience good or bad Marco Edit: Someone already posted the idea, how about we remove our DOB from our profile better, I don't need anyone knowing I am getting older every year, sad but true LOL. Also another good idea to remove inactive members and have them re-register. I love this forum, I started at the Tax Almanac forum and I have to admit it is the most unfriendly tax forum I have participated in, there is always an A-hole waiting to let you know to use the SEARCH function or that you have some misspellings. Here in the ATX forum people are friendly and always here to help. Thanks everyone and have a Happy New Years. Marco

Did you prepare the original tax return? And filled out the third-party designee? If the tax return is for 2009 and you are the third party designee, then you can call the IRS on his behalf. Also, if you call the tax practitioner hotline, you might be able to correct the tax return over the phone. Hope this helps. MAS

Local news said H&R stand to lose millions because of this, therefore lowering their profits by 10%. 10% of millions is nothing for them, me losing 10% is significant :(

RAL's are a rip-off in my book, kind of glad H&R won't be able to provide it to thier clients. E-file 100% all the way and it's free, I rather wait two weeks for direct deposit and get 100% of my refund then, getting less because of the fees and interest they charge.

I've been using an iMac running windows via bootcamp since 2008, all windows based software that I have installed (ATX 2006 - 2010), Quickbooks 2005-2011 and Quicken have worked fine, however you are not safe from virus on the window side. Send me a PM if you have specific questions or need help setting it up. MAS

I use quickbooks, I am a pro-advisor so I buy the program every year and I am very happy with the fact, that it is one stop shop program, you can prepare payroll, prepare quarterly and year-end forms (W-2's, 1099 etc..). You can also use it to efile forms, but it requires registering each client with the IRS. For efiling my 2009 client info, I found easier using ATX, and it was a simple process importing the info from QB, then uploading to the SSA website and submitting them. I also use QB as a write-up program once in a great while for those clients that do their accounting and again I find it very easy to use. I recommend Medlin to a client because it was inexpensive, but I think this program is great if your clients are in California, I had to prepare the state forms using ATX, where in QB you can have access to most states. This year the cost of the software + payroll service went up, but for me it pays for itself in one quarterly payroll form processing. The only downfall I see, that if your client process their own payroll they have to buy at least the basic payroll service which is just under $300, but with the basic payroll service you cannot prepare any payroll forms (941's, W-2 etc...). I contact my clients once the quarter is over and have them email me a backup, then I process their forms.

$15 for 1-3 $20 for 1-3 with eftps payments $20 for 4-9 $30 for 4-9 with eftps payments $40 for eftps and direct deposit

I heard this joke, and thought it was funny so I am sharing it. A women walks into a store and sees a pair of underwear and top set that she liked, so she asked the saleman, how much for the set and he replies $100, $50 for the underwear and $50 for the top. The women is surprised by the cost, so she starts walking away, then the salesman tells her, wait come back if you really want the set, I will give you a deal, give me $30 for the underwear and $70 for the top. The lady gets excited and says great, the she paused for a monent, she is like wait a minute, you just pulled down my underwear and raised my top.

What is your base fee?

Search for Rosewill amigo, I was buying original HP for my printer and I paid around $120, this year a bought two Rosewill for under $100 and these are the ones that give more pages. Make sure the product number ends with an X, here is the link for the one you need and just check out the price!!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828228033&cm_re=hp_4050-_-28-228-033-_-Product FYI you get an HP cartridge, just recycled by Rosewill.