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I thought they brought back the fee.

I use it. Very helpful with clients when there's a major change in outcome.

We discussed this some time back. I'm not sure why but the new forms don't require the same numbers on 4a as they used to. If you go to the worksheets/statements, you can see the different amounts correctly. I think you still mark it IRA in the checkbox. It just doesn't show up on 4a. I print out the statements showing all the accounts on 4a and 4b for me and the client. Who knows what the new forms for 2019 will do with this.

I think we're looking at two different windows. I'm on W10. Explorer. Right click on file c or e. Menu pops up. Last item on menu says 'Properties'. Click on Properties. Under General tab.

My windows screen shows both used and free space. It's a 3t external HD.

Just bought a new external HD. Copied files to external HD. Original files show 84gb. New external HD showing this is 363gb. Whoa! Anyone know what may be happening here? Properties window shows 84gb size of file, 363gb size on disk.

Sheesh, what next?

Any particular reason not to use MS Edge?

We're not bean counters. We're legume controllers.

Old accountants never die, they just get out of balance.

My last two have been HP. I've had no problems. I didn't buy their usual offerings, though, had it custom built on their Z230 and Z240 workstation. I don't know if that made the difference or not.

Run.

I wouldn't upgrade an old one to Win10. Buy a new computer with Win10.

Thanks.

How do we get to the messages when the efile is accepted with messages?

I'm not sure what you mean. As Jack said, inside the return, the extension form has it's own efile set up. Then when creating an extension, the Fed and state options are there as well as the extension option. Just click on the extension only and an extension efile is created. Then in the efile manager, you'll see the efile for the 4868 or 7004, whichever applies.

Today (Monday) is a half day. Only because it is the 15th. Tomorrow off.

I agree. I don't want to do this for people. Sheesh.

I agree Pacun. Let the he said she said stay with the lawyers.

K1 received from an LP. Box for PTP is not checked. Do we assume this is correct? I’m not sure of the difference in a PTP and an LP where the average client (investor) can invest. Should I just accept the K1 and not mark it PTP in my software?

I had a 1065 rental, some commercial, some residential. I aggregated the residentials together and the commercials together and had two 'businesses'. The 1065 worksheet had only one line for z code. I showed the total on that line, then went down to the 'other line' and divided the total into two groups, residential and commercial rental. It showed up on the K1s and I took it from there on the 1040. I think you can do something similar with the S Corp. Making 3 business activities.

Thanks JohnH.

Transfer MUST be direct. No 60 day rule here.

Thanks for comment. Couple getting divorced. Were not my clients. Attorney in the building (and other attorney) asked me to prepare the returns. I prepared a draft showing both outcomes. Problem is there is one child so I prepared two drafts of MFS showing each claiming child. The outcomes were quite different. I didn't comment on it but I think it's an uh-oh situation. I haven't heard back but I think they're fighting it out. With the due date approaching, I wanted to mention to the attorney about the extension and wanted to know the best approach with the extension.

With the due date approaching, which would be preferable if one may owe in a MFS situation? File a joint extension with no payment due? File separate extensions with one making a payment with the extension?