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I think this goes back before CCH bought ATX and when ATX bought Kleinrock. I continued to receive the CDs. I wonder how many they're sending and if anyone can use them anymore.

Mine too Lion EA. This CD doesn't work on my computer and hasn't for years. But they keep sending the CDs. Weird.

Yes Jack, but this is not solicitation. It was part of the subscription of ATX and later incorporated with the Intelliconnect tax research. Practical Tax Expert is still listed as a subcategory in the Intelliconnect service. They're still mailing these manual CDs out. Anyone getting these?

Does anyone else still receive these CDs for Practical Tax Expert? They haven't worked on my computer in a long time. Way back when I first got a W7 machine. Just got one today for April 2015.

This is probably going to be the case. The chair will not be conducive to sitting at a desk doing paper work. He's been to a chiropractor but that hasn't helped much. If the chair helps his back before and after a day's work, then it will be good for him, but not a business expense.

Thanks for comments.

Client is a painter. Wants to buy a massage chair to loosen his back before and after work. Wants to know if it could be deductible as office furniture/equipment. I'm doubtful. Even on Sch A medical, probably would need a doctor's prescription.

In this case, the client was reimbursed by his employer when the course was completed. However, he left the employer within a year and had to pay back the employer. So if the payment to the college was made in 2013 but the expense was incurred by the client in 2014, I was wondering if I have to amend the 2013 return or include in 2014 return (which has not be filed yet).

If Form 1098T is issued for 2013 but the box is marked for academic period beginning Jan-March 2014, is there a choice available to take the credit in 2013 or 2014? Or must it be in 2013?

Why so many backups on companies and payers? I only see 5 on the clients plus another one not numbered. And how do we backup the Settings?

Also from the start screen, you can page down and get all apps listed. First listed by Alpha letter, then scroll right and listed by app company. You can organize from drop down arrow at top by Name, Dated Installed, Most Used and Category. I simply use touch to scroll down, but you can click on the down arrow. See Eric's screen at lower left. To me, this just beats W7 all over.

If all months are the same you complete line 11 for the annual total. Otherwise, you complete lines 12-23 for each month. Not sure if this helps your situation.

​I got an HP S230tm, with my HP desktop system (Z230). My laptop is also an HP, Spectre xt Touchsmart.

Won't Windows 10 have the option to go all desktop or all tiles on your start screen? I thought I read that somewhere. As for the touch screen, I first got it with my laptop. Obviously, a smaller and closer device. But I have a touch monitor with my desktop. My work station setup allows me to sit close and place the monitor close to the near edge of the workstation top with a pull out shelf for my keyboard and a smaller pullout shelf to the right for my mouse. The touch is very handy in a lot of ways. My 2nd monitor to the right of my touch monitor is not touch but I may want to get a touch monitor for my 2nd monitor eventually.

Eric, I've always been leery of upgrading on my existing system. I haven't done it since going from 95 to 98 on the same machine. Since then, I've gotten the new os with a new machine. I did go from 8 to 8.1 on my laptop. I just got my latest pc last year with 8.1. Do you see any problem with getting the free upgrage to 10 on the same machine?

ATX is now offering something called ATX Advantage. I'm not sure what you get for the additional $1400, yes that's right. They say something about advanced calculations and dedicated support. I can't imagine this giving ATX any more speed. It sounds like a transition to establishing a two tier program. One low end program, one higher end program. I renewed the Total Tax package but I'll see how this goes in the future.

That's why I don't like the SAAS (software as a service) model. Very reluctant of cloud software.

I recently did not renew my Peachtree (Sage) accountants plan. I had one client left using Peachtree and he was switching to QB. So at $500, I did not want to renew. I have the 2015 version already. Recently I opened up the program and was not allowed to make any changes. I could only review what I had already entered. That was a surprise since I thought I still had that complete program (and paid for it previously). Apparently, they zapped me online. Oh well, I really don't need it. I'll use QB and ride it out.

No problems all season.

Making more money. For them that is. They call it capitalism. I call it private sector communism.

Either he bought this a hundred years ago or it's a shack on stilts surrounded by alligators!!!

I'd do the 1065. They want to be an LLC, presumably for legal protection. So I recommend being consistent in all things and act like an LLC. Some people don't bother to title the property in the LLC name. How does that work if there's legal action?

Renew by phone is better than online. I think the discount is good to May 31.

Yes, better to do by phone. I think the discount is good to May 31.

joanmcq, what does Medlin include? I do some quarterly payroll returns, year end 1099s and W2s. I don't bother with efiling these. But I'm wondering if I go with Drake, I'll need something to replace the payroll returns. I would also probably pick up Parker Tax Service to replace the Intelliconnect. If total pricing would be about the same as ATX Total Tax, it's something to consider.