RitaB Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I have wondered this for a long time. It seems that NO ONE can open these without tearing them. Apparently, some of my clients have given up cause they just bring them unopened. Even if everything else is out of the envelopes. (Do you hate it when people bring all the forms crammed back into the envelopes?!) And THAT GLUE on either side under the pink "do not return this form to SSA or IRS"! I HAVE to roll that glue off. It's the first thing I do. I have no idea why. Ok, I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXBILLY Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Most of my clients just give them to me intact but some do get frustrated when they try to open them up themselves. taxbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Most of my clients just give them to me intact but some do get frustrated when they try to open them up themselves. taxbilly I use scissors to cut open all three sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I use scissors to cut open all three sides. I think I have used scissors on just two sides. Hmm. Can't wait til tomorrow to see what I've been missing. Good night, friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 no I do all three. you have to open the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I have a papercutter that makes short, straight, sweet work of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray in Ohio Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I HAVE to roll that glue off. It's the first thing I do. I have no idea why. I had to laugh when I read this. I do the same thing!!!!!! It reminds me of the rubber cement balls we used to make in school. Woohoo!!!!!!!! Life is so much fun!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I have wondered this for a long time. It seems that NO ONE can open these without tearing them. Apparently, some of my clients have given up cause they just bring them unopened. Even if everything else is out of the envelopes. (Do you hate it when people bring all the forms crammed back into the envelopes?!) And THAT GLUE on either side under the pink "do not return this form to SSA or IRS"! I HAVE to roll that glue off. It's the first thing I do. I have no idea why. Ok, I'm done. I've got one client who is constitutionally incapable of opening an envelope without tearing the envelope and entire contents to ragged shreds. It's always quite a trip to go through her stuff. And yes, she puts every shredded paper form back into its' shredded envelope! Luckily, she comes early when I still have time to deal. Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 You all need to know about the secret SSA-1099 exclusion - the form isn't meant to be opened. If you persist in trying to open it you must include the SocSec income on the tax return. Retaining the form unopened entitles them to exclude the SocSec income from Line 20 altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbbwest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 You all need to know about the secret SSA-1099 exclusion - the form isn't meant to be opened. If you persist in trying to open it you must include the SocSec income on the tax return. Retaining the form unopened entitles them to exclude the SocSec income from Line 20 altogether. You mean it's taxable? The guy at the local Social Security Office explains to my clients that once they reach true retirement age 66, they don't have to pay taxes. Or at least that's what they heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 JohnH and lbbwest - so THAT is why my SS recipients are having to pay tax on SS benefits! The lawyer said they weren't taxable, too. Boy, I have really cheated my clients, plus I have glue balls all over my floor. My chair gets stuck sometimes. And to think, I have done this to myself. Mercy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Where Oh Where are my glue balls! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lee Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 They are on my copy machine glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 sticking my papers together. especially a problem when the paper on the bottom doesn't belong to the same client!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 You guys need a break, and a nice glass of a good wine, or a beer, if that is your choice. [ugh] You've clearly been working too hard, for too long. Get some rest, we are not even to April yet. [Thank goodness] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray in Ohio Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 You guys need a break, and a nice glass of a good wine, or a beer, if that is your choice. [ugh] You've clearly been working too hard, for too long. Get some rest, we are not even to April yet. [Thank goodness] when you say "rest" I expect that is the brief moment from around 11:00 PM till 4:00 AM. It seems I crawl into bed and blink once or twice and its time to spring back out of bed fully charged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 when you say "rest" I expect that is the brief moment from around 11:00 PM till 4:00 AM. It seems I crawl into bed and blink once or twice and its time to spring back out of bed fully charged. Yeah, and you wake up at 3:00 am wondering if you checked the ^&*% stimulus payment for that client that already picked up. You remembering thinking about checking it, but the phone rang and it was your PITA / slacker client that took forever to pay asking, "When are they sending out this year's stim-a-lus checks?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 You get to bed before 3 a.m.?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 You get to bed before 3 a.m.?! Well, just that once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Good. Don't make this look too easy. You'll weaken our reputation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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