Crank Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Everything, I mean every. single. return., is waiting for information. Well that was my situation this weekend. Very nonproductive weekend. And as usual today they all decide to bring in missing information and a whole slew of clients brought in their tax info because they wanted to make it in before the 3/31 deadline I told them was the cutoff for extensions. SHEESH! Also, Im waiting for my last client of the day who was supposed to be here at 9pm but called at 9:05 and said she was running 10 minutes late ... Its almost 9:45! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Also, Im waiting for my last client of the day who was supposed to be here at 9pm but called at 9:05 and said she was running 10 minutes late ... Its almost 9:45! I am impressed that you meet clients that late! I am sitting at the computer in sweat pants and barefoot. . . Eating nacho cheese doritos and trying not to turn anyone's paperwork orange. I know I'm near the end of my rope . . . I'm really funny about food, and I cook/eat very healthy. My husband and son got pizza hut last night, and tonight I told them to eat leftover pizza hut (as if one night wasn't bad enough) and I'm eating Nacho Cheese Doritos. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXMAN Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I have about 50 of the most gawd awful returns in the hopper. No way to be done. I guess I will work on the other 35 that came in across the weekend. Not even sure to get those done but for extension I have to put a good guess in and send a little extra incase I missed it. Going home to have a beer and watch whats her name. Oh kelly. Did you know that 5 o-clock comes twice a day? Rant done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I am impressed that you meet clients that late! I am sitting at the computer in sweat pants and barefoot. . . Eating nacho cheese doritos and trying not to turn anyone's paperwork orange. I know I'm near the end of my rope . . . I'm really funny about food, and I cook/eat very healthy. My husband and son got pizza hut last night, and tonight I told them to eat leftover pizza hut (as if one night wasn't bad enough) and I'm eating Nacho Cheese Doritos. My cutoff is usually 8pm but this is a "special" client, and not in a good way. I really need to reign in some clients. They think that because you work out if your home hours are flexible. This special client called at the beginning of tax season .... at almost 2am. Apparently, I didnt scare her away. Maybe the bill will this year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Judy, it did stop snowing; in fact, the sun came out this afternoon. We may have more rain this week, but no more snow. So, shall I put clean sheets on the guest bed? And, Rita, what's up with TN, anyway? Last year when I was preparing my first TN return, TN opened efiling. They must really be feeling their oats, because this year TN mandated e-PAYING. Now, my return is booked by investment banker grandpa for his grandson who turned 9 today. Kid doesn't have a bank account for direct debit, and grandpa's nor dad's names/SSN on their bank accounts would match the grandson's on his return. I'm going to email dad with his choices, and maybe dad will decide to pay the big $18 for his son at apps.tn.gov/etax. (Almost as bad as CT that puts refunds on debit cards instead of issuing checks.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hey, I'm actually printing out a return! That's done! Last bit of info came in. Whoo hoo. Tonight is 'Blacklist' night, so I get to watch James Spader while eating dinner. Better get to cooking something, pronto. I'm still looking for that nonalcoholic bourbon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I was on a roll tonight, but alas, my 8 year old son just called (yes, it's midnight). He was crying. He had a bad dream, and according to him, 'Daddy is doing nothing about it'. So much for my roll. I'm off to ward off nightmares. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 The Reeses peanut butter cup Klondike bar helped my mood. All of the returns I have in are all input except for the missing pieces of data, so finishing them should be relatively easy. I have more ice cream on hand for after the next battle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 And, Rita, what's up with TN, anyway? Last year when I was preparing my first TN return, TN opened efiling. They must really be feeling their oats, because this year TN mandated e-PAYING. Well, I hope the penalty is not too bad because I am having my clients mail the return with a check. That's the path of least resistance for me, and I'll deal with the consequences later. Guess I can feel my oats, too. I am not the only one doing that, and I predict next year we will see a TN250-V. Mumble, mumble, curse, mumble. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I guess the real answer to the thread topic, "Do you procrastinate on difficult or long returns" is being thoroughly answered by this topic being "HOT" for several days! I am SO glad I'm not the only one.... OK, back to those nasty returns. Blech. Today's news and excitement is that a client dropping off e-file forms this morning (yesterday pickup, wife at work at the time; he's 2nd shift) found a dead-and-torn-up critter on the front step. He thinks rabbit but from the size of what's left plus color of the fur I think chipmunk. Coyote would have eaten the whole thing; cat wouldn't have torn up so much -- hawk, maybe? It is also our anniversary, and the last pistol match of the season. And it's sunny!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Happy Anniversary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 It is also our anniversary, and the last pistol match of the season. And it's sunny!! Happy Anniversary! I can't believe you got married during tax season. I have to ask . . . did you set your wedding date in a pre-tax part of your life? (Get it . . . 'pretax'?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Must have! Happy Anniversary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail in Virginia Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Happy Anniversary! i hope that you take at least a few minutes to celebrate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Pre-MOST-tax. The tax portion of my business was still very small back then. I was still mainly doing small business bookkeeping. We had tea and the scones I made yesterday and once I'm done with the one more thing I need to do we'll have dinner then head to the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfizer Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 First to answer the question....YES! I absolutely procrastinate on difficult returns. Every year I swear I'm not going to do it because I usually find that they aren't as bad as I make them out to be in my mind once I actually get around to working on them. My cutoff is usually 8pm but this is a "special" client, and not in a good way. I really need to reign in some clients. They think that because you work out if your home hours are flexible. This special client called at the beginning of tax season .... at almost 2am. Apparently, I didnt scare her away. Maybe the bill will this year. This absolutely drives me crazy. Just because I work from home does not give people the right to call me all hours of the night and on Sunday. My husband gets upset because sometimes I screen calls if they come in at what I consider to be inappropriate times, but I don't feel bad about it. That's what answering machines are for, right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I had a client come in today with zilch for bookkeeping. Everything in folders according to job. He pulled out one job and had paid $167,000 to sub-contractors. I asked if he had sent them 1099s. He looked at me like I was from another world. I said "You received 1099s, didn't you ever think that you might have to send some? Also, what happened to the promise that you would bring your bookkeeping in every month so we would be ahead of the game?" He said, "I dropped the ball!" He will be an extension for sure if I ever get around to even doing it, I am that upset! What would the rest of you do about the 1099s? This has been a terrible day after working all weekend. Everyone who got called today to come in and sigh and pick up and, yes, pay..........had some dumb excuse to put it off until next week. And, I am still steaming about the ones who said they waited to call until they knew I wouldn't be so busy. I would like to procrastinate myself right to bed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 This has been a terrible day after working all weekend. Everyone who got called today to come in and sigh and pick up and, yes, pay..........had some dumb excuse to put it off until next week. And, I am still steaming about the ones who said they waited to call until they knew I wouldn't be so busy. I would like to procrastinate myself right to bed. Go ahead and treat yourself to at least an early night. You will feel better tomorrow from it and be faster because of the extra rest, And look at your appointment book or program, and block out one morning or afternoon net week for a personal 'time out'. You know you deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 <snip> What would the rest of you do about the 1099s? <snip> I have a client -- another contractor, like yours -- who finally got me info for the 2012 1099's last November. I sent 'em out and e-filed them and charged him TRIPLE the usual price. None of that happened until I had sent him numerous letters warning him about penalties for non-filing and late filing. I think this year I will have him SIGN one of those to keep in my files. So do the 1099s and charge him double -- and tell him that next year you'll charge him triple -- and have him sign a letter that you write saying there may be penalties imposed that are not pretty and those are his responsibility. You can give him a copy for his records (not that he'll ever find it). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 What would the rest of you do about the 1099s? I have a client -- another contractor, like yours -- who finally got me info for the 2012 1099's last November. I sent 'em out and e-filed them and charged him TRIPLE the usual price. None of that happened until I had sent him numerous letters warning him about penalties for non-filing and late filing. I think this year I will have him SIGN one of those to keep in my files. So do the 1099s and charge him double -- and tell him that next year you'll charge him triple -- and have him sign a letter that you write saying there may be penalties imposed that are not pretty and those are his responsibility. You can give him a copy for his records (not that he'll ever find it). Agree with Catherine. Create the 1099s and e-file them to be sure they are submitted. The IRS will charge him late filing penalties. Brought it on himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Happy Anniversary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yes Happy Anniversary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I have filed late 1099's for the past 3 years for some client who won't bring them in on time. we have never received an penalty from IRS . I guess the day will come when they start enforcing the rule and charge the penalty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I have filed late 1099's for the past 3 years for some client who won't bring them in on time. we have never received an penalty from IRS . I guess the day will come when they start enforcing the rule and charge the penalty The day will come, yes -- and on that day, the first thing the client will claim is that you never told/warned him and so YOU should be paying the penalty. The higher the penalty imposed (and it can be $250 per recipient, to start), the louder they will scream. Which will be the time to bring out the signed paper... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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