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This painting reminds me of one I remember years ago that made an impression on me. It was titled Primal Scream, and I think it's BHoffman's. It shows the anxiety and panic that only makes the misery worse...Oh God, now I don't feel so good.

Ah yes, "the hipster underwear taxpayer strategy". Happens to me at least once a year. Taxpayer slips in a flattering (size), popular, functional and colorful 3 pak, trying to gain your generosity in calculating their tax liability. IRS knows all about it and they have sent out briefs on the subject to warn us to not get boxed in by this ploy.

This can be a little involved, as I did one last year with different circumstances. I used as guidance www.tax-business.com/201302.html, very helpful. There was probably an appraisal done when the home went into the life estate. If the sibling who purchased the home lived in it as a personal residence that will help matters, on your part.

I like www.taxadmin.org/state-tax-agencies And BTW, I love all of you, don't know what I'd do without you. Like a former life of mine, sitting around the kitchen table in a ghetto firehouse....there's no problem we can't solve. Now here, still putting out fires and finding our way through the smoke, and depending on each other. You don't find that kind of comraderie everywhere. You're the best. Bill

Thank you Marilyn. I've got beneficiary's attorney telling me to just take the deduction. Now my client is telling me she is not actually on the mortgage but will be. She just made this very easy for me. And on the season goes.

My opinion is NO, because the remainder man only has a future interest and the life tenant has a 100% present interest in the home. Same goes for real estate taxes, responsibility and tax deduction for the LT. I was hoping Loophole Louie might chime in on this.

I know that for a Life Estate the life tenant is responsible for the interest portion and remainder man for the principal. But if the life tenant can't pay the interest and the remainder man does, can RM take the mortgage interest deduction? RM is also on the mortgage and has only one home. Can't find anything that says yes. Appreciate any help on this. Thanks, Bill

I find one of the best things about this profession is the opportunity to garner personal relationships with people as we are involved with the intimate details of their financial lives. We see their kids grow up, their parents getting old and the clients opening up to us as a trusted friend and confidant. That's why they call us all year. We are not only helping our clients, they are helping us to be better caring people. I think that is the essence of rfassett's post, especially the 65% counseling part, so very true. But there will always be the talkers, that talk and talk, that's OK after 4/18.

Time to change the clocks ahead, And sooner to get out of bed Losing an hour of sleep Awakening us out of the deep One less hour of time, runs faster than a wild hare Don't they know, we have taxes to prepare

So sorry for your loss BHoffman. I can tell that you and he had a good life for those 18 years, with love and support for each other. And the picture, better than words to describe the love you had together, and I'm sure great memories that will keep him alive in your heart forever.

This has been an all too frequent problem and work flow slowdown for me. When I ask I get answers, as questions, like, What 1095? What is a 1095? How do I get a 1095? Who gives me a 1095? Now where did I put that? 3/31 as the new deadline doesn't help matters. I don't even mind if the 1095 I have in hand has a coffee ring or spaghetti sauce on it, as long as I have it. It makes life so much easier and I can go on to the 1099B, and don't even mind that the trades are not A or D.

I would post this on ATX's official site as the moderators may help you with a quicker solution than calling in to support and waiting and waiting for no solution. They can also relay your problem to the right people. Or, wait for Abby Normal to see your post, he always has good computer insights.

I'm not seeing that. If you check 13a Yes, then line 23, Does Not Apply is not an option, but that's all I can see.

That sounds good to me. We've all filed late returns with no tax due or refunds and I've never seen a penalty for late filing. I guess your mind is pretty straight after all. If not we're both in trouble.

I've received about 4 or 5 of these this year. Title of e mail is usually here's my tax return docs or here's my 1040 from last year. There is always someone's name and they have mentioned Google Docs. I replied to the first one with a request for them to identify themselves. No answer. Now I just delete before opening. I brought this up on the ATX board and someone who also rec'd these e mails said he just sends them an engagement letter to sign. That made me smile.

Since I re located from NYC to the Boston area nearly 20 years ago, my business has been almost exclusively by mail. I've trained my clients by reminders in my letter to please remove documents from envelopes to reduce their mailing cost and prolong the life of my shredder. Over the years I reinforce with them what I don't need, like the year end statement from their retirement plan and instructions to various forms. A few even do the same as BullDog Tom's with the cover sheet and page notations. The biggest time waster I have now, all the chit chat in catching up with everyone as so many have been with me many years. For that time, I don't charge, it gives me a well needed break. I can say, I love most of my clients, but the few that always give me a hard time, as much as I try, they will never change.

Take it from someone who has had his EFIN compromised. If you can check to see if your number of efiles coincides with eservices it will assure you no one is using your number. I was notified by eservices that I should change my EFIN as there was some suspicious activity, but they wouldn't tell me how they knew or what was happening. I was given a new EFIN that day and it took about a week to get the letter to change it with ATX and ProSeries. I was originally notified by a message left on my answering machine with a phone number to call. I checked my file and it was the eservices number, I was born at night, just not last night. Crazy world out there. Stay safe.

Without a doubt these preparers charged extraordinary fees and gauranteed extraordinary refunds. Taxpayers should know better that it's too good to be true. Greed, an ugly human emotion.

As per the IRS website: Any new address you provide the USPS may also update your address of record on file with the IRS based on what the USPS retains in its Nat'l Change of Address database. However, even if you notify the USPS, you should still notify the IRS directly as not all post offices forward government checks. So if client is waiting for a check, they should file 8822, but as was said here, clients never tell us they moved until tax time.

A well earned drink, make it a Manhattan.

How true BHoffman, and noble servants we are. And the more we spoil them the more they expect. I remember a comedy skit where it was said that if aliens were watching us walking behind our animals picking up after them, the aliens would think the animals were the rulers of this world. Maybe they're not so far off for some of us. I hope this makes you smile Joan, because aliens would probably see us emptying litter boxes too.

Not sure about code 09, but if you call NY at 518 457 1929 they'll be able to assit you. Since you are only doing 1 return this year you are not required to take any of their "refresher" classes (videoes). Good luck JB.

Very sorry for your loss Joan. I too know the sadness when a pet passes, but while it seems so unfair that our pets only live a fraction of our lifetimes we can have comfort that we gave our little ones the best life and love they could ever receive from anyone. The time will come when you will be able to give your heart to another, and he or she will add the same to your life again.

If the NY Public Library (a highly respected government agency), can after 20 years, find Jerry Seinfeld for not returning "Tropic of Cancer", who knows how many Mr. Bookmans there are in the IRS (another highly respected government agency), looking for ways to get those missed and overdue taxes and penalties. I guess one never really knows.

This is what ATX support did for me using team viewer. Took about 2 minutes.