Joel Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Well, I just received my final acceptance from the IRS for my last return on extension. I am officially retired. I started preparing taxes in the '80s with H&R Block, bought a franchise in 1991 then sold it in 1997 after doubling the business. Started doing some returns for friends and investment clients using ATX (with the bunny hop) making only house calls. I joined this community after ATX dropped the previous version. I am thankful for the advice and assistance I have received from various members over the years. I will continue to lurk on the forum in the future. Good Bye and thanks to all. Joel 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Congrats Joel. Enjoy your retirement. Tom Longview, TX 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Joel, congratulations on a long career and well earned retirement. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Congratulations, Joel, and do continue to drop in. Words of wisdom and advice from experience are always welcome and needed. I am just sending in for my 3 year license renewal then calling it. I'll be 79 then and probably more than ready. If I get desperate, there is always VITA! We also want to move within a couple of years (missed the boom this year, alas) so that will save changing addresses. I imagine many of your clients tried to dissuade you as mine have. I better start preparing them hoping they don't leave too soon! Enjoy a 'tax free' season next year 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Congratulations, Joel! I hope that I am not far behind you. I began in 1979 while I was in college. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Congrats Joel! I hope to be joining you soon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Congratulations, Joel! Enjoy your retirement, and do lurk here as much as you'd like. If only to remind yourself what you do not miss! 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail in Virginia Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Congratulations, Joel! I am so jealous! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schirallicpa Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Congratulations!! But yes - please continue to lurk. This forum member always appreciates lots of input from experienced preparers. Enjoy retirement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry D EA Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Congratulations Joel, Enjoy your retirement 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNY Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 All the best in retirement Joel. Now you can do all those things we wished we had time for during the cold months of tax season. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Post just enough pictures that we can enjoy them, but not so many that we get insanely jealous! Even though I'm already jealous sitting here preparing our own tax returns. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Congrats and welcome to world of retirement, where oddly you might find that you still don't have time to do all the things you thought you would. At least, I haven't. But it has been less than a year for me. But do enjoying sleeping in! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Congratulations. My ten year plan has 3 more years left. That's not definite but I'll play it by ear. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 All the best to you, Joel. I know that even at 83 I would miss tax prep. I don't aspire to be anything more than I am, but as long as I can provide a positive service, I will continue. My husband is also still working simply because we don't know any other way to live. We have plenty of free time and over the years, we have done the things that we wanted to do. Have a wonderful retirement. Do and enjoy whatever it is that you want to do. My health and genetics won't allow me to quit just yet. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrod Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Live long and prosper, Joel 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 I am down to two returns plus my daughter's. I have two widows that date back almost forty years ( with husbands) and will not let them go. So we will see who goes first. Obviously, with my costs, I am not doing it for income, so I am already retired and enjoying it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbreck Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 It's wonderful you can retire with this market. Know this couple who retired at 55 and moved to Europe. They flew over on Jan 2nd & the peak of the market was Jan 5th. Glad they aren't my clients anymore. They are high return seekers who were big into tech so I'm guessing they are down 35-40% at this point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Ouch! I think I am looking at 3 years. But I don’t know that my clients will allow it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 8:55 PM, joanmcq said: Ouch! I think I am looking at 3 years. But I don’t know that my clients will allow it. 3 years is as long as I intend to keep doing this. I prefer 2, but I don't know if I can get my husband to agree to move that soon. The clients that know are sad, but they understand. We need to be closer to our son and DIL. His kids that are here are too busy to help us out and it's a short flight back here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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