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Me also. taxbilly

http://www.atxcommunity.com/index.php?show...35&hl=1040x taxbilly

"Of course he has no income" How can you be so sure? To answer your question, however, she can file MFJ but you would need to know more info to see if MFS would be better. taxbilly

May you have many more! taxbilly

Thanx z. Reinstalling did the trick. Didn't know why I didn't think to do that. I'm getting too old for this. Time to chuck it all and head for the golf course for the rest of my life! taxbilly

When trying to start the program I get the following: "The database is being optimized. Please try starting the program again." I tried: 1) Rebooting. 2) Turning off computer and unplugging then plugging. 3) Drilled down to C:\program files\ATX2008\ATXexe. and tried to start. 4) Ran ATX Diagnostics. Still dead in the water. Any other suggestions before I try ATX support (Don't even know if they are open today). taxbilly

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504/index.html taxbilly

When he paid off his "student loan" there probably was an element of "student loan interest" which may or may not be deductible. taxbilly

Yes and he may have a student loan deduction. taxbilly

A long, long, long time ago March 15th was the due date for individual returns. taxbilly

KC is correct. Sorry I didn't express myself clearly. I need to meet with new clients to determine a possible estimated tax to be paid with the extension. It usually only takes a few minutes but I don't want the new client to end up with unnecessary penalties. I do the same for my regular clients who drop off or mail in their stuff but I don't usually need to meet with them since I'm familiar with their situation and a quick phone call may or may not be needed. taxbilly

Very well put and true. taxbilly

My cutoff date for drop offs and mail ins is this Friday. Any after that date may or may not be done by April 15th. If not acceptable to the client then they have the option of going somewhere else. I am tired of "squeezing in" the same people every year that could have dropped off earlier but procrastinated. It is not my problem. Guess I'm getting too old for this. I already have a full slate of appointments through March 31st. I make April appointments for new clients only. taxbilly

Thanx ladies. It was right there in front of me. taxbilly

Got a client who is a Florida resident who sold land in Iowa last year. Does IA have a non resident form? Can't seem to find it. taxbilly

Sound advice from Wayne. taxbilly

I have one client that brings brownies, one that brings cookies and one that used to bring a bottle of rum which has been switched to an Outback gift card since I gave up drinking. taxbilly

Thanx for the info. taxbilly

Cannot be HOH in this case but child does not always have to be a dependent for one to qualify as head of household (custodial parent). taxbilly

Jainen may be staying away for other reasons. He is very active on the Quickfinder and Fairmark boards. taxbilly

Go about half way down page 2 here and look for a discussion called filing joint Sch C. taxbilly

A friend of mine was telling me that he doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't gamble, doesn't play around. He thought for a moment and said: "Just shoot me now!." taxbilly

Yes. Page 4: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p527.pdf taxbilly

May you have many more! taxbilly

Latest info on AMT: http://www.fairmark.com/amt/ taxbilly