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If some part of the organizing was related to tax record keeping, that portion might be a 2% misc itemized deduction, which probably won't save any taxes anyway.

The invitations come within a few days now. I paid a $100 early termination fee because I would save $50/month, so it was cheaper to switch. I was already with a reseller using the Sprint network, so my coverage improved by adding a second carrier. Plus I can now use my cellphone at home. Never had much carrier signal at home. Even Verizon was spotty.

I'm gonna leave that typo.

We've been effing for at least a week with no issues.

1 minute ago, Margaret CPA in OH said:

Okay, I'll bite.  I have no idea what this means but think I am not too old to learn.  If it isn't too complicated, would you kind folks explain Project Fi and Nexus 6 in simple language?  Maybe I could impress my son by throwing out a couple of relevant comments!

Project Fi is a Google cellphone service that's very reasonable if you don't use too much cellphone data. It's $20/mo for unlimited calls & texts, plus $10/GB of cellphone data. The data plan is also prorated so if you use less than 1GB you get a credit. If you use more than 1GB, you pay for what you use. So, 1.1 GB would cost you $11.

Google Fi uses wifi connections for calls and texts if you're connected to wifi, which I am at home and work. So you don't have to worry about a poor cellphone connection. When you are not on wifi, it chooses between Sprint and T-mobile. Also, international plans are included at reasonable rates. I've been to Canada twice and used my phone for a week for only about $7 extra.

Nexus 6 is a Motorola cellphone.

1 hour ago, Eric said:

Are you a fellow Nexus fan?  

Edit: I only ask because after some brief stalking, it looks like you're a Project Fi user.  I'm envious.

Yes I was an early adopter of Project Fi, July 2015. And I have the Nexus 6, which I love.

33 minutes ago, Margaret CPA in OH said:

What is the thingy sticking out of the head?  Is it a sort of client bs detector, maybe?

Don't lie to the tax alien! He can read your thoughts!

4 minutes ago, mcb39 said:

I just assumed it was an antenna.  (Moral:  Assume Nothing!)

You are correct! It is the Alien's antenna. I guess along the lines of Ray Walston in My Favorite Martian... except with one antenna instead of two.

I'm one of the moderators at /r/tax over at reddit, and I recently recreated a new avatar for our sub. It's a 3 piece suit wearing, bow tied, bespectacled, coffee mug holding, laptop carrying, disheveled haired reddit alien (or snoo, as it's known).

I know it looks more Big 4 than most of us, but I think it turned out nicely.

13 hours ago, RitaB said:

I'm not having any trouble, except the letters.  Hate the letters.  Updates mess with my editing.  I see no reason to ever use 10 point font in a letter.   Ever.  Hate the narrow margins, too.  Otherwise, I'm doing fine over here. 

I hear ya, sister! Letters take way too much time and my edits never stay. I export the templates and copy/paste the letters into rtf files in my documents so I can import or copy/paste to fix the letters. Though most of the time I just edit/save the letters.

I like the small margins because I like a letter with estimates and one state to fit on one page. My letters only go to two pages if there is more than one state and there are balances due and estimates. I don't care if my signature block ends up on page 2.

But I agree that 10pt is too small. I use 12 pt Book Antigua.

CLIENTTEST.pdf

Ok, you started it! Granddude pics for your viewing pleasure. 3 of the current 4 with one on the way in July.

Damn, it's going to be Woodstock all over again in Rock n' Roll Heaven.

2 hours ago, Roberts said:

I wonder, how often do you really stand while working? I just go for walks throughout the office building a few times per day or around the block.

It varies but I stood most of the morning this morning. I usually try to stand at least 1 hour in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.

This looks decent:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2J20TT0969&cm_re=touch_pad-_-9SIA2J20TT0969-_-Product

10 hours ago, easytax said:

For those who like the ideas here --- here is another that will "blow your mind" with versatility:

 

 

 

Ha! I'd fall asleep in the reclining position. Also, you have to undock/dock your mouse to use it. Maybe it's time to switch to a track pad.

Yeah, I guess if ATX did roll it over, they'd get complaints from users who didn't want to make the same election as last year. Guess I'll just add it the office manager's rollover checklist.

I entered amounts in both box 1 and box 2 and ATX added them together! So I just deleted box 2.

Thanks!

Don't we have to attach this every year now for Repair Regs? Be nice if it rolled over so we don't have to add.

Saw some issues on the official board but haven't seen a word about it here.

It's just that time of our lives. All the greats from the 60s & 70s will be leaving us soon. I was a big Alice Cooper fan before I was a David Bowie fan. I like offbeat, can you tell? We have many more of these days ahead with Jagger, Eric Clapton, Ozzy Osborne, Alice Cooper, Paul McCartney, Roger Daltry, John Kay (Steppenwolf), Ian Anderson, everyone in Blue Oyster Cult, etc., etc.

Remember this old post? Well ATX finally listened to us and got rid of this useless message. Yay!

On 1/28/2016 at 9:11 PM, Jack from Ohio said:

You can set the print order.  I am not sure where the settings are, but you have complete control over it.

Try dragging the form to the place you want it.  This is just a guess as I have not researched it.

You don't have complete control over the print order and sometimes ATX just screws up. You can rearrange forms in Print Packets, but even in Print Packets there are sections that can't be violated.

Agreed. I know forms change sometimes but even if they could get most of the customizing to rollover, it would save me a lot of time.

There's a print preference: "Print Federal Attachments for" that you can uncheck. Do you use Print Packets? It's not easy but it can be done with that.