Randall

I see 4.7.03056 on my computer. What is DWORD? I don't see the numbers for DWORD.

Is that for W7? I have W10 and I see v4.0.30319

Whew!

With taxes, I wonder if one has 20-30 years experience or one year experience 20-30 times.

I'm still confused. Who owns and rents property without a profit motive? It seems like it would be a trade or business even if it is not your primary job. Most of my clients with rentals have losses anyway. But I have one client who owns about 20 properties with no mortgage interest and has a nice profit. It is not his primary business but I'm thinking it would qualify.

Thanks Jack. I'll take a look.

Same here. Then I got the ix500 a year ago. Go figure.

Thanks Jack. I will look again. But I think I cleaned both glass covers. I hate the stick em stuff too. I try to get it all off before scanning.

I have a Fujitsu ix500 scanner. It was showing streaks in the scans. I've cleaned it every way I can using their recommended F1 cleaner. I have clean scans now on the front side. But when I use the two sided scanning, I still get a vertical black streak on the back side. Anyone have any helpful tips on how to get rid of the streak?

This is referring to an Oct 2018 windows update. I assume I already have that update. I'm not sure how to set up a 2nd user account. When I go to control panel and mange user account, I was asked for my email. A message said I would need to be connected to the internet, then a finish button and then nothing more.

Thanks for replies. There will be no need now. The beneficiaries will make their own estimated tax payments. There was a question of one beneficiary wanting the estate to pay the tax but he's ok with making his own payment. Whew.

Can an estate withhold income tax on behalf of beneficiaries and report it on their K-1s?

Also, tell the WF rep to check with WF tax department or higher ups. Get it right before the checks are issued.

Amen. I don't know enough to dare to tread in there.

I'm thinking of mentioning an increase in my engagement letter. Not a specific percentage or amount. Then be more specific when they bring their info depending on the client's circumstances. I'm planning on a general $25 or $50 increase for most returns. More if the return has more work involved. For new clients, I plan to quote much higher.

I've had 8 and now 10. The look was a little of both. I got used to 8, then had to adjust again to 10. If I were going from W7, I'd just go to W10.

Free program to make it look like Win7. Why? Who knows what these programs do. Get Win10.

I've had Win 10 for a year and haven't experienced any problems. I'm not a computer guru, but I personally would go with the latest (W10). Whatever you do, DO NOT upgrade your existing computer. Buy a new computer with W8 or W10 but I would go with W10. Abby, I don't think W8 gets you oriented to W10 that much.

Thanks Abby, never noticed that before.

Not sure about customized questions, but I usually send them out by the first week or 10 days of January.

Differrent question but regarding 1041. Client wants to wrap up estate return. Was going to do a final short year ending Oct 31. I can't rollover from the calendar 2017 return. I duplicated the return but carryover loss on 8582 won't carryforward. I tried to overwrite but can't get it to work. I see a notification from ATX that 2018 will be out soon. I was wondering about waiting so I could do a rollover from calendar 2017.

A client dropped off her info Friday, Oct 19.

Why bother, prepare it when you're ready, it's late, they pay a penalty.

I agree Bart. I don't want to chance it. I think I got messed up last year when they dropped the fee. I guess I thought I didn't need to register each year.

Yes, didn't hear anything until late summer. Got a telephone message while I was out, said I would be receiving a letter. I called the PTIN people, an IRS rep said I would never get a call from an IRS rep but the message sounded legit. She checked my account and I was not renewed. I immediately renewed. I did receive the letter a week or two later so the phone call must have been legit.