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I know. I listened to my attorney and his attorney friend discussing which accountant they could hire for cheap to prepare exhibits for court. While he is charging me huge fees, he is talking about trying to find a cheap accountant. Hello? We already charge less than you, and that's if you invoice in human hours, not dog hours, which is what I suspect you do. Anyhow, he says to other lawyer, the guy I've been using is good, but he's not as good as she is (pointing to me). I wasn't smug at all. And I hugged him. And I meant it. I really did.

I have five that I'm aware are missing info. There are 21 others here that I've not started, and knowing their track record, half will be missing information. I'm asking one time. Then my energy is going to be spent on those for whom I have everything. And making sure I don't miss an extension. Or lunch.

This is beautiful. Day made. I could hug you, Tom.

I was pretty fed up with a separated couple, professional counselors mind you. The husband couldn't get his head out of his own @$$ long enough to realize that you are super "Nice" and appreciative to the tax lady that saved you from tax suicide. Do not have an attitude with me because your wife picked me. She picked you, too. Their friend, my client, referred them to me. She called me and said to send the invoice to her because they were fighting over that, too.

Three out of three of my Surprise! repayment of PTC (which does not break my heart, BTW) went to the same insurance salesman in this town. He got a little attitude with me when I spoke to him on the phone, saying he wasn't making any money on these ACA clients. I said, "Well, imagine how accountants feel. We're actually having to learn about it."

This is the situation with one of mine. He was/is furious, went into the Knoxville office to inquire as to why his refund was held up. Mentioned that his kickass preparer thought it might be the large SS withholdings. Refund is 14,492. IRS agent says, "Nah, people have big refunds all the time, it's probably preparer error. You were mailed a letter on March 23 explaining but I don't know what the letter said." Well, the next morning the agent called him and said, "It appears to be the large SS withholdings... my supervisor will be calling you..." 1) Probably preparer error??????? 2) Communicate with SSA already. C'mon. 3) Client has not received any letter. I guess that's preparer error, too.

"Jello Shots"

Lady brings her very nice summary of business expenses AND THE GOOD OLE ACCORDIAN FILE WITH ALL HER RECEIPTS. She goofs around I mean sells crafts. I see an asset on the sheet mixed in with everything. Me: When did you buy this sewing machine? She: Oh, the receipt is in there. Me: When did you buy this sewing machine? She gave me a date. It could be wrong. Neither of us cared. I was sorta "Nice" not giving her a hug, right?

My son showed me the engagement ring he bought for his lovely, sweet girlfriend Monday. They have almost finished building a house, she knows it's coming, and it's been a long time coming, if you know what I mean. I asked when he was giving it to her. Friday, but first I have to ask her Dad. (Awww.) Is that April Fools' Day? No, but, wow, you just gave me a great idea. Me: NOOOOOOOOOOO. Do not do whatever it is. Do NOT.

Accurate. Bad news travels at least twice as fast as good.

Or $18,000 in cosmetic I mean required operations?

Put it on the proper form regardless of the amount.

And then you see them on a Turbo Tax commercial taking every deduckshun they can think of. I am 500% done with dating I mean calling these inconsiderate excuses for taxpayers who are only interested in one thing: a free tax return.

And everything is deduckable. If it quacks like a deduckshun... You don't even need Bank Ruby to sign the return. Whip it right out there to cyber land, yer a tax pro.

I had to recreate 27 e-files because of that update. Grrrrrr.

Same.

Every one I pick up today, I say, "Oh, no, not you." I am running out of alternatives, and gonna have to do one of these eventually... So many incompletes right now. And I actually had a message yesterday from an out-of-towner who couldn't find his stuff and wondered if he had already brought it. I didn't call back. I'm not dealing with that. Maybe he will forget where I am and find another preparer.

Oh, she'll probably be introducing herself to the back yard. Figuratively and financially speaking. You did good, my friend.

I'm crying. If I say this to somebody, it's all your fault... tears running down my face, I swear.

Yes, I was raised to live this way. I thought 1970 was the Great Depression. No, it was just that my daddy socked away money so nobody would have to pay his bills later. I hope to do the same for my kids. If I can just get this last one through school...

"Me, too." I love how you put that "Nice" in quotation marks. I feel that. I really do.

I have noticed this year I have to manually check the box sometimes and tell the program which deduction to use, SMR or actual. Even with no actual expense entered, and a vehicle that has been used in the past. I've had to reprint a couple times. I hope nothing got by me. And I wish it weren't such a chore finding things on the vehicle worksheets and home office worksheets. Seems so difficult because the part of the worksheet you're seeing is so limited. So much scrolling and driving past what you need.

No, but I had one last week to have his secretary ask about doing it. I told her, "No, he's not an employee. And you know that unemployment tax he bitches about? He'd be paying it on himself, too." Shut the conversation right down. I did tell her if she has to run copies of 1040-ES and send a check to IRS every week, IRS will gladly take them.

I understand completely. That's why I'm so mouthy on here. Because I'm not with the clients. (Unless they really, really, really, push it.) Most of them don't. And the ones who really, really, really, push it are usually not sharp enough to catch the sarcasm. So I'm not sure if I feel better because I mouthed off, or if I feel better because they don't realize I'm mad. But I always feel better telling my colleagues on here, because you all get it. I have a "friend" who's been gonna hire me for three years. He asked a month ago if he could bring in his stuff. Of course, great. I've not seen him. He called yesterday. I didn't answer. When he calls today, I'm telling him, "Sure I can get it done if you bring it today." Actually, I'm telling everybody that calls today that. There is zero chance they will bring it today. They've not started getting it together. But the ball is now in their court. And they will drop it, as usual.

Nah, I live on a farm. Got it covered. Just mooooove the yard back a little. Cows don't mind.