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I've got enough of my own problems to deal with, but thank you for the thought and the stately suggestion.

Good States 1. Happiness 2. Positive 3. Blissful 4. Confident 5. Alcohol Induced Bad States 1. Dilemma 2. Poor State 3. Desperate Straits 4. Predicament 5. Alcohol Induced And of course the State of Affairs can be anything.

Great advice from Max and Abby. My regular routine of stretching, exercise, and massage keep me pain free. Been a longtime sufferer of sciatica, like a bad toothache from my waist to my left heel. Not for years now.

I am very disappointed that I cannot make the party due to other obligations. I do love a party, especially one with all of you. Looking forward to hearing all about it and wishing everyone a great time, Rita will make sure of that. I will be with you in heart and spirit. Bill PS. If possible, I would like a 5x7 for my desk of Rita on her tractor with her million dollar smile after taking care of a special client.

I wish they were the norm. They are usually excellent in their own field. I have one QJV with 4 retail novelty stores, Airbnb, and rentals. After my first pass thru I only have a few questions. I like to think I trained them well but they are very organized. Their profitable businesses expand every year, so they know what they are doing.

Jim, Don't worry, be happy. I know this is easier said than done but you need to find a way to get to that goal, don't let these feelings get the better of you. Find a therapist to help you sort this out. From all that you do and the respect you have from clients you appear to be very accomplished and a leader in the accounting business. I too have some OCD, and I know it makes you driven to get things done in perfect order, I use it to help me with organization. But you need to remember to think of yourself first, because what good will you be to everyone if you get sick. Take care of this now Jim, life is too short to let this over take your life. Be well my friend, you can do it, Bill

Thanks for the reminder Lynn, I owe you one.

After keeping pace with all the hustle and bustle of tax season, when it ends, I just keep going. Many people depend on me all year, especially friends and family, so I need to keep myself healthy. I don't have time to be depressed or even to think about it, I have a plan for everyday and try to use time management to my advantage. I keep good notes to make sure I finish what I started. I work for a friend who has a small consulting firm with 2 employees that I run all the financial aspects of it, I guess I'm a controller, but the work is not challenging or time consuming, but it keeps me involved in the field. I have a lot of outside interests that I always try to fit in, all work and no play makes for an unhappy me. I do have some consternation about the future. I have a family member that will be needing me more and more as time goes on. I'll be there for her, but am I depressed, no, a little worried, yes, about myself. That's why I have to stay strong and I am doing everything I can to prepare for the challenge and live up to my purpose of being here, at least that's how I rationalize it.

My vote would be to have it continue where someone could wind up being two or three time annual star winner. I could see it now, Abby and Rita in their office proudly wearing their awards, makes it easier to raise prices due to merit, in case client gives an argument.

Thank you Judy, great job, hope you do this again next year. Well needed laughs and diversion. You should get a star for being the earliest riser on here, I see why you get so much done.

Headed out early this morning to my getaway in the country. Arrived at 5 am and it was snowing! It stopped at about 7 and I cleaned up all the downed branches and fixed the plow damage. I loved it, no thinking and my back aches but it feels so good. Got a haircut and a great lunch with a friend in my favorite Greek restaurant, ate and drank with a smile knowing I'm done. Just got back and this is the first place I went to check. Glad to see everyone is having a good time. I'll be in bed early....very early. Best to everyone, you did good, we should all be proud of ourselves.

3:35, wow! I am impressed Margaret. Take care of that knee. I've gone elliptical and no more knee pain. Keeping the quadriceps strong ended my buckling problem.

My client spoke to SSA and they confirmed that she was not deceased. SSA said they would send an alert to IRS and I will try e filing again in a few weeks.

Desiree Linden, she'll be on the Wheaties Box if not already. I forgot she was in the London and Rio Olympics. I was so choked up because she is the first American woman to win Boston (a tough run) since 1985, I didn't even know her name until the last half hour while I was finishing up some extensions and watching in awe that she could win. This was huge. And of course so many other Americans finished up there in the top five. What a day, with weather like this it makes you say to yourself, anything is possible.

And in driving wind and rain, what a rush! Women all over America should be proud. Way to go girl!

This is strange. I have no idea other than some computer or human malfunction. I'll let you know what my client finds out. Also, to correct the quote from the famous shrink, should be "Be Alive, until you're dead."

I decided to have client mail in an Extension with payment and instructed her to watch to see if it is cashed. She will try rectifying this with SSA by phone as she is a busy professional. May take awhile for her to get down to the SSA office. She thinks this is really funny as we've had some back and forth banter (I've been calling her Casper and after I tried resubmitting I offered condolences). I also told her what you guys said and she will use Mark Twain's quote, she loved that. She doesn't think we have a sick sense of humor, she's a Psycho Analyst and has heard worse. She did say there is a famous Freudian psychiatrist who summed up death pretty well, he said "You're alive until you're dead." I think I learned that is Psych 101. My curiosity now is if she gets her SS check, 3rd Wednesday every month, we'll soon find out. If not I predict she will find the time to get down to the office.

Without a way to get a timely message to or response from them, especially at this late in the game, it serves them right if we are unable to file anything. I've got a few that just disappear and reappear like nothing is wrong.

Wow! That looks like a winter sporting event to see who can stop the vehicle and avoid getting crushed. You have a beautiful backyard, no wonder you have big wine glasses.

I think our Sunday and Monday in MA is no bargain as well. Feel bad for the runners in the Boston Marathon Monday, may be no new records set.

She will be calling SS on Monday. I wanted her to do a walk-in but she does work, and walk ins are available in Pittsfield MA if she can make it. I did consider ID theft too, but didn't mention it to her as I thought maybe SS # would be shut off, but your idea to pull the credit reports is a good idea so I will advise that. As Catherine mentioned, I did have her check her bank account and last deposit went in on 3/21, so the 4/21 deposit is crucial to her being dead or alive. My thought is also an input error somewhere in the SS bureaucracy. After all, nobody's perfect. My thanks to everyone for your responses, and for Possi making me laugh...more than once.

I spoke with client and she remembers getting a correspondence from SSA to confirm her appointment. She had no appointment. She also thinks it's her ex wishing her dead.

Never had this but Reject says; The primary SSN in the Return Header has been locked b/c SSA records indicate the # belongs to a deceased person. Now I know she's alive and well. She owes so do we file paper if not rectified after the weekend? She's only one on return. She better not be dead because SSA is sending her monthly checks and she owes me money.

Welcome Patti (Alex already had his welcome wagon). I'm here only a few years and just reading the posts I've learned or reinforced so much knowledge that I couldn't be more grateful to the veterans residing on this forum. The humor and hearing about the trials and tribulations we all go through, that's just priceless.

Hi Gail, I think that's right because his standard deduction is only $3,100 since his parents are claiming him. Evidently all NY source income, they're pretty strict on that. BTW, Secaucus is in NJ, if it's NJ source income may be a different story.