Ringers Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 The Turbotax slogan "It doesn't take a genius" is really illustrated by some of the questions on their Turbotax (ttlc) live community. If you ever need a good laugh, just shoot over there and look at some of the questions that are posted. Today's favorites are these: don't remember my cost or basis on a house I sold From the answer: If you can't remember the cost basis and don't have any documentation to prove it, then you must claim a cost basis of zero and that means that the entire sales proceeds are a taxable gain. is cost of filing Bankruby deduckable From the answer: Unfortunately no , the legal fees that you incurred to file for bankruptcy are considered personal expense and are not deductible on your tax return. and my favorite from today: putting in an amend so i put in an amend because i didn't know i was supposed to file both my w-2s at once and was wondering how i would know if it went through? You cannot make this stuff up!!!!!!!!!!!! It may not take a genius, but I guess you at least need opposable thumbs!!!!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 and not only do they walk among us but they breed!!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Margaret CPA in OH said: and not only do they walk among us but they breed!!!! AND VOTE!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 And everything is deduckable. If it quacks like a deduckshun... You don't even need Bank Ruby to sign the return. Whip it right out there to cyber land, yer a tax pro. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Too funny, laughing to tears! We all need to find more deduckshuns!!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 The deduckshuns were all out in my duck puddle, but since it hasn't rained in a while, the puddle has been deducked. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNY Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 This brought and big smile to me, but then I realized it is very sad. Did they close all the schools? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry D EA Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just to add, I am a teacher by day so I can tell you the schools are open. I'm not sure about the minds that come through the doors. Students don't have the requirement to think or implore critical thinking or problem solving due to technology. Some, as you can tell from deduckshuns, can't even use spell check. All they have to do is push buttons, which they do quite well. Sad thing is they have no idea what the buttons mean. What drives me crazy is when I ask how they got a particular answer all they say is I don't know that's what the calculator or computer said. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail in Virginia Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 17 minutes ago, Gail in Virginia said: I love this 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Clients started a new business and owed a fair amount of money last year. I recommended estimated payments and prepared the vouchers for the same (complete with addressed envelopes)! Called after completing return to confirm that clients had, in-fact, made the estimated payments. Nope . . . thought those were coupons for a payment plan for the 2014 amount due. Did not want to owe the feds money, so did not opt for the payment plan. Awesome! These are great clients. I got a great laugh and a reminder that things that are clear to me might not be as clear to other people who are just as smart but not versed in my lingo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXMAN Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 If I had not taught my kids cursive writing they would be unable to write their name. My daughter has a hard time even reading Grandma's letter to her. Have you seen some of these kids signatures on the ef form? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNY Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I have a signature from a 29 y/o that I could superimpose on my EKG, can't read either of them. At least both say she and I are still alive. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail in Virginia Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I argued with my son's third grade teacher about teaching him to write cursive- the school seemed to feel that they would all be using computers and would not need to know how to write well. I become the meanest mother in school that summer when I made my son write the US Constitution, with all amendments, in cursive over the summer break. His handwriting is still atrocious, but he can write and read cursive. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I only use cursive for cards and notes. I prohibit it at my office. I only print in uppercase at work. It's easier to read and less ambiguous. Edit: This is 999th post! Gotta make my next one really count! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schirallicpa Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Kids can't keep up with notes in school because they cannot print fast enough. They can't get tests done in time because they only know how to print. So they prefer to input on their phones because they can text faster. I showed my daughter that I could still use shorthand. She thought it was incredible! And if they don't bother to teach cursive, they sure don't bother with shorthand. I took typing and shorthand knowing I absolutely did not want to be a secretary, but the guidance counselor insisted that secretarial students should be the only ones taking that class. He insisted that I would not need to know how to type going into accounting - and certainly I would not need to know shorthand. 2 best skills I ever learned. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Using a ten key by touch is best skill I ever learned. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 For me, making myself use the 10 key with my left hand in initial accounting classes so that I wouldn't have to constantly put down my writing implement was among the better skills I learned. Then a few years ago to relieve achy neck and shoulder on the right side I trained my left to do the mouse work. Instant relief as stress is more balanced. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I haven't mastered it yet, but a fellow tax preparer uses the mouse on his left so as not to remove his right hand from the number pad as often. I too used to use the old adding machines in summer jobs dating back to college at least. And, didn't have time for typing class in HS, but bought a set of books and taught myself. Not good with the top row, but since I use a number pad for numbers anyway, my typing is OK. Better than texting with my thumbs! (I'll start to answer my daughter's texts and end up calling her or sending her an email from my computer instead.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I'm wondering, will they come up with a new name for carpal tunnel syndrome when there are a huge number of sufferers with only their thumbs involved ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I heard a name that I don't remember. Texting Thumb? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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