jshtax Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Am I the only one that feels a late November release is not acceptable given the issues present in 2012 and the lack of progress to improve those in the beta release? Or am I smoking some funny stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Other vendors release their software around Thanksgiving time too so I would say it is a common industry practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 It may be common, but ATX has some ground to make up in the customer confidence department. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshtax Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 It may be common, but ATX has some ground to make up in the customer confidence department. DING DING DING......WE HAVE A WINNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Please read my posts in the Beta Test Redux thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Something else to consider when evaluating other software is whether or not the company gives access to the prior year programs and how many years are made available. People file late, we file for carrybacks, and the need for amendments always comes up. Those long time users that renew with their existing software vendor will continue to have access to the back years and be able to file 3 years through the MeF as long as the return qualifies for that, obviously. However, for those of you considering a move away from ATX, if you don't renew with ATX for this coming year you will lose the ability to efile through the ATX's system. I know that Drake gives access to all the years back to 2001, but what about the other main vendors (Ultra Tax, Lacerte, Pro Series, and CCH for Taxwise and Prosystem fx) ? How many back years are made available? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taxed Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 That has been an issue anytime you drop a vendor. You lose the ability to e-file prior year returns even though you have the software. For me it is not a deal breaker because most of the prior yr returns are 1040X anyways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 That has been an issue anytime you drop a vendor. You lose the ability to e-file prior year returns even though you have the software. For me it is not a deal breaker because most of the prior yr returns are 1040X anyways. When are they going to start allowing us to file amendments electronically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 When are they going to start allowing us to file amendments electronically? That is not on the radar for at least 5 years. This from an IRS employee in the compliance department. Don't even dream of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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