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Unlike the EA exam, the new exam covers personal returns or the other with personal and small business 1040 returns. So, no need to study up on corporations if you don't want. The official notice included a chapter covering the test topics.<br><br>HRB has had its own certification process for a few years, tests and 30 hours of education required each year. And, that's after passing the Basic test. So, HRB preparers certainly have the opportunity to be well enough educated to pass this new IRS test. Obviously, we've all met or seen HRB preparers who don't care or are run over by clients demanding their way.&nbsp; There are so many of them, that we can come across lots that we wouldn't want to work with.&nbsp; And, some offices seem to attract them.<br><br>Nothing will get rid of all bad preparers, those who chose to be bad and those that just are not good. But, registration might make it easier to track them and get rid of a few. Of course, I can say all of this as an EA who won't have to take a new test and already takes plenty of courses each year!<br><br>Prometrics has 5000 exam centers.&nbsp; You shouldn't have to drive far.&nbsp; When I took the two-day EA exam, I really didn't want to have to take it ever again.&nbsp; And, the only site in CT in those days before Prometrics was a couple hours away with bad rush hour traffic.&nbsp; So, I booked a room at the hotel for two nights.&nbsp; It was well worth the price to be well-rested and unrushed and pass all four parts and be done with it evermore!&nbsp; Besides, I was already working in the field for many years, so it was business travel.&nbsp; The IRS even had a special rate with the hotel.<br>

Marilyn, now that the EA exam is given by Prometrics in all of their locations, you might find a closer site than when the IRS administered it in one or a few locations in each state. If so, that might make more sense for you than taking the new preparer exam where ever the IRS decides to give it in your state.

If you use QB, you can efile all payroll forms via QB.

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I talked my husband into diamond earrings for my 50th birthday, small squares, but very good. Then I pushed for a diamond pendant for our tenth anniversary, again, small but very nice. I bought myself a diamond bracelet with what would've been my January mortgage payment after I paid off my house last Christmas Eve day 2008. The most important thing: does she prefer one larger diamond or multiple smaller diamonds? And, as has been mentioned, is quality more important or less than size? And, don't forget the white vs. yellow gold vs. platinum issue. Post a picture. I actually went for the rectangular diamonds on the bracelet instead of the more sparkly round, because I wanted to wear it everyday with the other diamonds and needed it a bit tailored and more the shape of my watch and our wedding ring (which was all our birthstones for our blended family and no diamonds).

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