mcb39

I also agree with all of the responses. It's bad enough when you DO have a loss, without trying to create one.

Congratulations! You shared the day with my Mom! Hope you had a wonderful Birthday.

Dec 31 would have been my Mother's 95th Bday. She has been gone for 4 years. I purchased a diamond anniversary band that my hubby has promised me for Christmas. Thought this was a good day to do it. I know this is not the right time for extravagant purchases, but it's just a channel-set band and, hopefully, will give me some incentive to get going on taxes. (Lost one of my best clients and friends last week at the age of 57. I still have all of his 2008 bookkeeping to do and it's hard.) Then, we headed to the cottage for a few days of R and R. Lots and Lots of snow here...records being broken, etc. Wishing each and every one of you a very happy and prosperous New Year. At least our work doesn't go away and we don't get laid off. I am afraid, though, with all of the businesses going down, more and more people will try to prepare their own returns......unfortunately!

KC....your words have summed up the truest meaning of Community and Thanksgiving that I have seen in a long time. And on this holiest of holy days. (Someone will probably object to that also). The thought of your despair brings tears to my eyes and you can be assured that many of us will never stop being here for each other in whichever capacity we can contribute. Peace.....and we are so grateful that your trials took a turn for the better. My husband just had surgery in early December and all has gone well, but, "There, but for the grace of God..........!"

I second that....I also object to any objections. And Mel and Sue, hope you had a wonderful Bday.

And thanks to all of you for just being here. This is a great place to hang out most of the time. Without all of your help, kindness and undisputed knowledge, I would be totally lost as I work alone in my home office. And now, off to the kitchen as the troops will be arriving. May we all count our blessings. "My cup runneth over!".......

Hey Eli.....play nice!!! It has been snowing here all day. At least that brings the temps up. All week has been below zero until yesterday afternoon. At least Santa can land his sleigh here. That boy of yours is surely growing up. Happy Holidays to you and your family.....your Wisconsin friend........

Well, thanks to KC, I did something right. Still cannot get it bold or italic; but is no big deal. Just don't understand why it doesn't work like an ordinary word processor..... :scratch_head:

As you can see, I just followed your directions. And as Erc said, I did click on update my signature on the bottom. Here is the result.

I tried again and it does not work for me. Am missing something. I wanted to enlarge, bold and italic it. All I get are the codes for those three items along with my name. When I return to the board, those same codes are there. And, yes, I did click on change my signature at the bottom of the page. I followed the steps normally used with a word processor, but, obviously I am missing something.

Thanks KC...I am pretty sure that I tried all of those steps; but will try again. Mine just kept turning up with the change codes as well as the name. I won't give up though. That is for sure.

OK......now I am getting daring. Am trying to edit my signature so that it is bold, italic and larger. Cannot get the job done. When I make my choices from above, the choice codes stay with the name. What am I missing?

Actually, I do! mcb39 was my old handle for years on the original ATX board. The mchampine evolved when I first signed up for membership on this new and better board. Would you believe that it would take anyone 500 posts before they start poking around and find out that you can change things? I am much more comfortable in my old guise and might be more recognizeable. After Christmas when I get my brand new USB card reader, I am even going to experiment with changing my picture. What do you think about that? Have to get all these important things handled because the calls are already coming in. (Tax questions, that is!) (I know I'm getting that card reader because I bought it on Ebay and gave it to my Granddaughter to put in my stocking!) Have one built into my laptop, but not my main computer. :read:

NO......your signature # on page 2 of the 1040 would be your PTIN or your SS if you don't have a PTIN. Your ERO shows up with your signature pin on the 8879. This will transfer there from the 1040 EF info form that you have to fill out for each return that you e-file. Good luck with your e-filing. It is really quite painless once you get all steps straight in your head. When I think about how it was years ago, I wonder how the system survived. We used to have to pay $15 for IRS and $5 for state and it was next to impossible to get those fees from the clients. I always filed my own and all of my relatives just to retain my EFIN. I suggest that you go to your new 2008 program, select E-file Manager; select Support, Select Program Help and then E-file help. You should be able to find all the helpful information that you need there.

Yes, the book that came today is for the 2008 Tax Year. So now I move last year's books to the basement. My 2008 Quickfinders came yesterday, so things are beginning to hum along.

You may be confusing the EFIN with the ERO pin (which is 5 digits) and is the number you choose to enter on the 8879 E-file signature form. When I look at my 3rd tab for e-file, it accepts the EFIN right after your name; then the ERO Pin which is 5 digits. Leave SS blank as that is why you have a PTIN as explained above. The ERO # is a number that you choose as your signature pin.. I use the last 5 digits of my PTIN. Do not enter your SS in the EFILE tab; only your PTIN as this is what will appear on the 8879 when you file the returns. Can I ask if this is your first year to EFILE or maybe your first year with ATX? It's really pretty simple once you understand the use and purpose of each of the ID numbers.

Mine also arrived today and I must say that I was very surprised.

The EFIN is the ERO number you were given by the IRS to enable you to electronically file returns. The PTIN is used in place of your SS number so you do not have to put SS on every return. This number was also one that you applied for and is unique to you.; and remain the same every year unless remanded for an infraction of the rules. :scratch_head:

Perhaps if you file a 2848 POA to represent client, it will enter your CAF automatically. I see it as a matter of choice whether you enter it or not. It will not show up in your preparer information on an ordinary return.

They give you than number when you file as POA for a client and the number stays with you forever. It is probably given for other reasons, also, but that is why I have one.

It was -14 when I went to work yesterday morning. Northern WI, here. I let the car run for 10 minutes before taking off and the electric seat didn't even get warm. Better today, +23 and snowing, but, of course, I didn't have to go out today.

That is how I move them between desktop and laptop. Just always e-file from desktop.

And I pretty much like everything about your synopsis, Jainen.

Curses.....I am also admin and have no problem getting into the community. One thing that I never do is LOG OFF when I leave the ATX website. Then, I only have to log in when they force me to. This has just been going too well....something is bound to happen. There is very little going on on THAT board. BTW, does anyone know whatever happened to Jerry Mealer?

Go three replies up from your post. The picture is there, courtesy of KC.