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So, does this somehow prove that we have a brain? Actually I found it pretty interesting because I am left-handed. I am happy to report that it "worked" for me.......Right foot, Right Hand!

They hire separate characters and I understand that they pay them pretty well to stand out there in all kinds of weather making fools of themselves. I do find myself always waving back as we pass by.

I agree with Old Jack. It is sometimes the only way to get them to pay taxes. I have a few and know it is not correct, but the IRS doesn't seem to have a problem with it as long as the taxes get paid. If they have a profit on the LLC, they still have to pay SE on the profit.

I jokingly tried to talk my husband and son to stand out in the road with that getup on. I had no takers. They also have Uncle Sam at times. No takers on that either.

We had gorgeous weather on Tues and Wed (not that I would know). Storm started late Thurs afternoon. We plowed out yesterday AM and came 100 miles North and plowed out again. Last night we had -22 degrees. Go figure. Sunshine today and more snow tomorrow. But, Annie, you are right. I think it is all worth our wonderful Spring, Summer and Fall!

They ran out this year...had them on back order, then sent a letter that they would not be available. I usually just print it off the website and tape it to my desk for quick reference. They are NOT keeping up with the schedule this year anyway. Fed used to always be on a Fri...now they are coming in any day of the week and usually AFTER the Fri shown on the cycle.

Naughty, Naughty!!!! Glad you made it home OK. I need you to bounce things off of. Have a great day. Sun is shining! Tax Returns are piling up just like the snow banks. :D

Teri....I went to e-services and updated my original application from 1995 to allow me to e-file other than 1040 returns. Last year all of my 1065s rejected for that reason and I ended up just paper filing. Finally found out why. If you have a password to e-services, go in, bring up your original ERO appl and update it. Hope this helps.

Hey Sara....at least it held off until later than they thought. It sure is pretty though! Be careful...cuz I NEED you. Times like this, a Home Office is nice. ;)

At the top of the page, go to Forms, drop down to Lists, Open Lists and click on Create Statement

Are you exporting them to your laptop or saving them there.....seems to be a step missing here.

No, sometimes you have to open it in the "2007" Program before you roll it over.

I had that message with one client. It was because his file didn't have the latest updates on the 2007 return. I guess if you have the archive disk for 2007, I would install it and then open each return in 2007 that you want to roll over before you roll it into 2008. I know I have to be really careful that the returns I export to my flash drive are at the same level of upgrade as the update level of the program on the laptop. So, I always update laptop ATX before I import a program. :scratch_head:

If you lived at home in one of the designated counties, I don't think it matters. If the school was in the disaster area, so was the home he lived in....

I actually filed one several weeks ago using the Draft form. The numbers populated correctly.; so does the IRS really care as long as it is correct and they get their money? This person had filed her own and took her 20 year old son who made over $20,000 as a dependent. This prevented him from filing. She had to amend. I was able to file WI electronically and Fed paper as, of course, his rejected. Fed check did clear her account quite soon after filing the amendment.

There is a box to check on the Tuition Credit Worksheet. If they go to school in one of the qualifying counties, you check the box and it automatically increases the Tuition Credit. So far, I have printed maps from four states; WI, MN, IA and MI; which show which counties are qualified. Maps are at www.fema.com

FYI: I got it solved but not to my satisfaction. First went to WI because they were all WI companies. State verified that all EINs were correct. Refiled; rejected again. Filed WI alone; accepted. This AM I called the IRS e-file Authorized Profiders\EROs. Talked to a very nice gentleman. Turns out that W2 #4 which is the one that I suspected is not in their database. I asked him if it is because it is a new Co and he said probably, but reject code would not indicate that. I will have to paper file Federal.....

Quickfinders Page 12-9...."Qualifying expenses paid by a student are considered to have been paid by the parent if the student is claimed as a dependent on the parents tax retunr (Reg l.25A-5(a) Also: If a parent claims a child as a dependent, only the parent may claim the education credit for the child. I have always thought that the tuition credits follow the exemption. Someone, correct me if I am wrong. Lucho: I would have no problem with giving the parents the dependency exemption and the tuition credit. Subtract the scholarship from the tuition and go forward. Obviously the child is not supporting itself. Eventually the loans will have to be repaid and then the child will get to deduct the student loan interest paid.

That would have been my answer. Also, nowhere does he state how much income the student had. In my experience it is not unusual for parents in that income bracket to be entitled to the tuition credits.

Yeah, me too. Actually it ended up in my deleted mailbox, but I usually check there before I delete. Wouldn't a couple of thousand have been nice right now. I could turn away a few obnoxious clients. I actually told one yesterday to quit pushing me and quit calling on Sunday. :wacko:

I e-mailed the WI DOR and a very nice gentleman is going to check them all out for me. I sent him the one that I thought it might and I was wrong so he told me to send him the rest. Will let all of you know.

I got one of those also. It is clearly marked on the bottom that it is for tuition paid for 2009. Student started in Jan, 2009. The parents will use it on 2009 return.

I had a niece like that last year. I waived my fee; but she had to pay the $20 to the bank for their fee.

Thanks so much for your suggestions. This is my only reject to date and is distressing. I know I can paper file, but I am the person who wants to "fix" it. Thanks again.

BUT,,,,,,I am working on one right now who closed on 2/19/2008 and missed qualifying by less than 2 months. It was difficult to tell them that. Who ever thought up these cut-off dates?