joanmcq Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Client went off the gambling wagon, and so the return has 33 W2Gs. Just got an error message when creating the efile that the limit (for the IRS? for ATX?)is 30. So, would you combine a few (I dont' think all that info gets transmitted) or paper-file? I think I've reached my paper file limit with the RDP returns. I've gone through more paper so far this year than I usually do in 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 On line 21, I think you could list the last three in the other section of the entry page. There are some blue boxes there. ATX should then print "see statement" on line 21. That should get you through the e-file barrier. Tom Lodi, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don in Upstate NY Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Limit of 30 is an IRS restriction. Pub 1346, Attachment 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 >>the limit (for the IRS? for ATX?)is 30<< The IRS publishes e-file requirements for each tax year. According to their list of acceptable forms at My link, W-2G is limited to 30 copies. Don't try to "combine" forms--matching information returns is what the IRS does best of all. And you may have noticed they are paying a LOT of attention to e-file requirements and preparer services lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Yech. Oh well, having to paper file may be the kick in the pants the client needs to stop gambling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 >>having to paper file may be the kick in the pants the client needs to stop gambling<< My, my! To hear such a statement from a tax professional supporting e-file--unthinkable just a few years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Oh, I've loved efile ever since I started; back in 2003 I think. As soon as I started my own biz. I love it, my clients love it. I really don't understand all the complaining; I've had to paper file all my RDP federal returns this year (and had to explain how to paper file to some of the young'uns-they'd never done it) and its been a pain in the butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 i have combined for years and never had an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 i have combined for years and never had an issue I used to combine too until one taxpayer with a lot of w-2g left a couple out and did not give to me. She got a match letter and we got an extra penalty because they showed we didn't included any of the w-2g's on efile form just lumped on line 21. we had to fight it and took a long time to get the penalty abated for that part of it. I didn't charge because I thought if I had listed separtedly it would not have been a problem. it now is worth the time to input each one. just to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 He picked up the returns today. That'll teach him to gamble! No efile! No refund in 2 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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