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Yeah, and I will tell first-time extensioners (is that a word?) that they have until October 15. Do not call me to check on the status of your return on April 18. Actually, I DID that. What the crap?

I am here, not getting anything done. Soooo much to do. I need some down time, and I am NOT going to get it. This is like the biggest adrenaline let down ever. Where did everybody go? I don't know, but I have seen four letters from IRS that are dated in the future. Apparently, THEY have jumped in their time machine and are cavorting with Emmett Brown and Marty McFly. I suppose they already know the answers to the questions in these four letters, too. That's good, cause I am goofing around online.

You did not charge for a return, so don't give them a return. You don't have to cough up a return just cause somebody came in your office, didn't pay for a return, and their attorney wants you to give them one.

It was a great day when I realized that "my attorney said" carries exactly the same weight as "my hairdresser said".

Attorneys like to flex. If you were paid for your time, then of course you can bill for your time. What do they think they are doing when they sit in your deposition, texting another client, billing you both?

Mine say it's 72. Get with the program.

Yeah, me too. There is a big conversation about this on the official board. I don't see why this would not be an easy fix for ATX. My numbers didn't jive cause I had rolled somebody over twice. That sounds kinda violent, but you know what I mean.

"Hey, hey..."

Well, I've heard a few of the things in the song, just tryin to help the bruthas out.

Not tax related, but might come in handy for some of you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK2OakMoW_c

Not if the money has never been included in his taxable income, which is normally the case. If the money HAS been taxed, as in a ROTH IRA, you got a different story.

Wow, EVERY return I pick up for the past week is missing something. I don't know why I am surprised, it's the same people every year. Same bat time, same bat channel. And, yeah, I've got one here, too, been ready to pick up since March 2. They also hounded me, wondering why it wasn't done, when they thought they were getting a refund. Welcome to the world of self-employment. And, hello, figure out how to conduct business, this ain't it. And I just ate a bag of popcorn that was best by July 2010.

At top of Form 1116, there is a box for type of activity, I think it is. Make sure it's not blank.

Me, too, KC! Praying for ya'll.

Hey, my neighbor has a bull that walks thru our fence all the time, maybe that's him. Was the bulldozer named "Bruce"? I have a little red calf named "Bruceen" now, BTW.

Yep! Got a DIYer coming in this afternoon cause - wait for it - she doesn't know how the handle her interest from cashed savings bonds. If IRS would just audit all Turbo Tax returns with a refund we could make a dent in the debt.

If there is a loss that carries over, you'd need to assign it to the proper spouse, cause people divorce and die. There is a joke there somewhere, but it's too early for me to come up with it.

My son caught a chicken snake. My first attempt a censorship, BTW. Hope that tape does not hurt coming off.

The next one of mine that says, "Bet you are gettin busy, huh?" is leaving here on a stretcher.

Shut up. LOL

It was started by satan, trying to push me over the edge. These are the same people who give me interest expense for personal loans, and try to deduct "aid" to their grown kids. But, somehow, it is of utmost importance to get this middle initial right.

I wish I had a nickel for everytime a client stopped while signing Form 8879 to ask what middle initial I had. Well, let's see, the same one I've had for 100 years now. Take a gander at your return one of these days when you have time. Just sign however the mood strikes you, or with your actual middle initial, and get outta here.

Don't ask, don't tell.

I need to mail two Forms 8453 today. I know to print them AFTER E-file accepted, because the DCN/Submission ID is indeed different than the day I printed the return. Additionally, under the Submission ID #, there are four boxes here, and the two middle boxes are empty. Directions for the form say to enter the EFIN, (check), and the five digit Batch and Serial Number. Well, the Batch and Serial Number are supposed to be five digits ending in "2", according to the aforementioned instructions. Where might they be? The five digits following the EFIN in the submission ID on the one in front of me do NOT end in "2". I am tempted to assume that the DCN/Submission ID printed by the software is all that is needed, and the empty boxes are just there to push me over the edge. It's the little foxes that spoil the vine.

Dear Client, Thanks a lot for cutting out the copies of canceled checks from your bank statements for your medical expenses and contributions to animal shelters. It is more fun for me to pick up these little 1 x 2 inch rectangles from under my desk where they fell out of your envelope, and add them up, than it would be if you simply gave me a total, you cat lady. Oh, and thanks also for making me realize that I need stronger reading glasses, and a chiropractic adjustment from hitting my back on the bottom of my desk.