Booger Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 It's an extension of time to FILE, not an extension of time to PAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelgilb Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Or how about No I am not filing your return until you pay me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 ITS DUE APRIL 15TH NOT MAY 1TH............................IDIOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Cobb Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yes I know your 401K is now a 4.(point)01K, but losses are not deductibe. The gain or loss needs to be realized before it is reported. Peggy Cobb Mount Vernon, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I don't tell them an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. I tell them it's TECHNICALLY not an extension of time to pay, but as a practical matter it IS an extension of time to pay at a 1-1/4% monthly rate that approximates an APR of about 14%. A rate that's more than the cost of a HELOC, but less than most standard credit card rates. And no matter what happens, it won't ding your credit. For some people, that's an acceptable compromise, especially if they just don't have the money right now. But my most common reply right now is "I know you don't want an extension, but the only way your return is getting filed before Apr 15 is if you take it to HRB, JH, or Liberty. Do you want your stuff back?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 "Your return was e-filed, no, you do not have to send a copy of your return with the payment voucher!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Me: Where is your coat? Clients: It is just gorgeous outside. You really should get out and enjoy it! Me: (To Myself: "Yeah, right!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 "Sorry for the delay" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXBILLY Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 ME: If you dropped off your stuff three weeks ago as you said you would since you were going on vacation, I would have it ready today. Now I have to put you on extension. HE: You can"t do it within the next two days? ME: Sunday is Easter and I'm going to be with my family and not doing your tax return. HE: But I owe money. ME: Not my problem. If this is not acceptable there's always HRB. HE: O.K., I'll drop it off. taxbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Me: "So far, between $45 and $600." This is after the person asks me, "Can you tell me what you charge to do tax returns?" OK, people, it's APRIL. This is just like taking your lawn-mower-chopped-off-finger in a bag of ice to the doctor's office and asking, "Can you tell me what you charge to sew this back on?" Ok, maybe not JUST like that example, but COME ON, the ice is melting. What - When the doc tells you his charge, are you gonna say, "OK, I'll check around and let you know."?!? BTW, the next thing I say is, "But, I'm not taking any new clients. Thanks for asking, though." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Well, since you guys are my clients, if you call and talk to me you're probably going to hear, "Hang on while I see what I can find out." Don't know why, but all the genuinely WEIRD problems decide to surface during the last week of tax season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Well, since you guys are my clients, if you call and talk to me you're probably going to hear, "Hang on while I see what I can find out." Don't know why, but all the genuinely WEIRD problems decide to surface during the last week of tax season... It's because we've back-burnered those returns.... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 It's because we've back-burnered those returns.... It's unfortunate because working overtime this week has made me wonder if my brain cells are on the back burner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Prospective client: "Do you charge to answer questions?" Me: "The answer to the first question is free, but there's a charge for the next question and everything after that." Prospective client: "How much do you charge after the first question?" Me: "$120 per hour with a one hour minimum. What's your second question?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Client: "Why do I owe $3,500 AGAIN this year?" Me: "Did you send in those estimated payment vouchers I made up for you last year?" Client: "No, I didn't think they would be necessary so I didn't send them." Me: Silent as I let it POSSIBLY sink in... then... "Didn't we have this discussion last year about underpayment penalties?" Client: "Yes, but I thought this year would be different, and my neighbor doesn't send any in so I didn't think I would need to either." Me: Frustrated now, I have IMPORTANT things to do..... "If you do not use the vouchers I provided, my fee next year will be $100 higher." Client: CLICK.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 client "will i have it on time?" me "ha ha ha ha ha hooo heee ha ha ha!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 How about the phrase that I most want to use? Kiss my #@# and take it to Block. I am very sick of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Ooooooo,, I like that one! And I do have at least a couple of folks with whom I am sorely tempted to share this piece of opinion/advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daune/CA Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Ooooooo,, I like that one! And I do have at least a couple of folks with whom I am sorely tempted to share this piece of opinion/advice. OOO! What has happened to all the friendly people in OH. I lived in the NE part of Ohio with all those friendly farmers, have they all gone snippy nowdays, or is it just the Tax Stress talking :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Well, I wouldn't say exactly gone snippy, probably Tax Stress. But here in my neck of the city, we don't have friendly farmers. We have, well, other characters, not so friendly, that keep pushing buttons and time limitations. One example is a client who wants to take a double deduction for her home office for self employment and for the work she does as an employee. This would be deducting her internet access for both, computer usage for both (she already claims 100% business), and cell phone usage. Take that back - she is reimbursed for 70% of her cell phone and claims the other 28% for business. Hmmm, no personal use at all? I forwarded Pub. 587 and asked her to review Qualifying for a Deduction and get back to me. Guess I am a bit testy...I will try to restrain myself or at least not reveal my true feelings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I guess the thing I've been saying most often is "No, you're not too late; I put you on extension two days ago." A couple of those folks might actually get filed by 4/15. But most won't, and now I don't have to worry about it! Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hot off the email! So she actually read Pub 587 and now has informed me that her charitable mileage is actually business mileage, exactly 50% Jan-June and 50% July-Dec. And she uses her dining room table for the employee related work recognizing that she cannot deduct house costs for that. She didn't answer if she has a second computer but informed me that she has wi-fi so internet access in both places! I'm thinking this is a good candidate to refer to somewhere else next year - but she is really nice. Sigh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Margaret, I figure as long as I'm not that snippy to my clients and vent here and to my family, I've done a good job. My dad's wife had the gall to ask me when her worthless daughter's FREE tax return would be done and was offended when I said that my paying clients came first. I love my dad so I didn't scream at her. Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Response to repeated calls asking: "How's it coming with my tax return?" "Sorry, but every time you call I pull it out to look at it and then it goes back to the bottom of the stack. Guess we'll have to go ahead & file that extension now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I like to think I'm venting here so I can remain nice to my clients, but I know I'm less than nice to the ones who keep calling, emailing, whatever, to ask what's happening or when will my return be done or do you know it's April 12 or why haven't I heard from you. I like Catherine's response about I put you on extension two days ago. I probably won't until Wednesday, just 'cause I can't spare a minute now while people still need to get to me out in the boonies to pick up and to the bank and to the PO and..., and I still need to estimate what they owe, but I can still SAY I did already. Reminds me of when the kids were young: Are we there yet? And, my printer said it needed a new cartridge and still said that after replacing the cartridge in the middle of a 1500 page return. After the third cartridge, it started over from the beginning!!! Can I scream now?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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