mcb39

Everyone here knows how you feel. There were years when WI e-file was not ready until nearly Mar 1. I had to do the Fed and file it through the program and go to the WI DOR website and file the state on WI Free File. There were many years when I worked for another Accountant who used ProSeries and there were always problems and holdups. I also have MN returns waiting to file as I have MN clients as well as WI clients who have to file MN because their employers did not follow the reciprocity rules. Many times we have to work around things. We have a long season ahead of us and this is the place to find the fixes and workarounds. Vent if you must and, of course, we all understand.

When I e-filed my last 4 returns for today, a message came back from ATX saying that the IRS will begin accepting returns containing the five forms in question, on the evening drain (6 PM local) of Feb 11, 2008. The software will begin allowing the creation of e-files with these forms the morning of the 11th. We ask that you withhold transmitting affected returns until after the morning drain (11 AM) at your respective service center where your return will be filed. Returns transmitted before the evening drain will be rejected by IRS. Additionally, due to projected volume, IRS is anticipating acks will be delayed by 11 to 12 hours during the first week of AMT-allowed return filing.

This may be ill-timed and unnecessary, but with 9 ATX icons on my desktop, going back to 1999; I have to say to all the complainers that my program has never run smoother or more correctly than this year. Every day I find little tweaks that make things easier. The client letter is much more user friendly; the downloads are fast and flawless; even with my slow dialup and forms are opening automatically that you used to have to go after (ie 8880 for instance). After the first time, I have no trouble getting into My ATX, which doesn't mean that I like or condone the new login, but some things you just have to deal with. Did you know that you can still click on the "refund" box in the upper right hand corner to bring up the Tax Summary sheet for new clients. It is automatically rolling over for the the old clients. I cannot address the support issue because I have never had to call support more than once in a single year. I had my call early on this year in regard to login and was assisted quickly and politely. Other than that, my "support" has always been this Community board and the KB in that order. Kudos to ERC for bringing us all back together and keeping us here. We cannot thank you enough. If this is ATX's last year, it is a good one. If they go down, I probably will too as I cannot afford more expensive software with my one person in home office. This would, indeed, be unfortunate for my growing client base. I just want to add to KC's request that the bickering stop, the slurs stop and some of the borderline language should maybe stop also. Let's try to get along, let's try to help each other and let's hope for better days to come; while at the same time appreciating what we have NOW>...... :rolleyes:

KC...your request is well timed and acceptable. Thank you.

Thanks JB....saves me a trip........

I DID get the e-mail even though I am using MAX. I haven't been to myatx. to check on the bill. There should not be one.....

How can they base it on 2007 when many people will not have filed by then (ie; extensions as mentioned above). How about the people who get a child or children every other year.? IMO, this is totally crazy. I told a client yesterday that this may just be a loan against next year"s Return and she said "Really?"

ATX has the forms available and can be calculated and printed. They just cannot be filed....

$52 in CONUS; $58 outside CONUS for all of 2007. This is for DOT Transportation workers and the percentage this year is 75%.......HI! :D

I have about five returns ready and waiting for one or both of those forms. It is definitely NOT ATX, but IRS.....They are supposed to be ready for filing on Feb 11. We shall see. And, yes, they cannot be paper filed either.....

They are here in Central WI. Actually, Miss Liberty is a guy and they get $6.50 per hour to stand out there and look like a fool. I waved at one today. They alternate between Miss Liberty and Uncle Sam. They also had some issues here about distracting drivers as they are located on an extremely busy street. Last Summer I got a letter from them wanting me to merge my business with theirs. But, I also got a letter from HRB wanting the same thing. Go figure......

And MANY, MANY more, from your friend in Wisconsin..........

I just updated my forms and checked a 1065 that I had efiled last year. That form is not available yet. However, the fact that you cannot file the 1065 yet does not prevent you from distributing K1s to the partners so that they are able to file their personal returns. After all, the 1065 is just an information return and I have already filed and had accepted returns for partners who received K1s from unfiled Partnerships. FWIW

Unfortunately, we did not receive a users book this year. If you have been downloading and have all of your forms current, then the 1065 efile form is not yet ready for efile. I haven't tried it as I don't have a 1065 to the point of being ready to file yet.

Does anyone know whether this means that this form IS approved for E Filing even though it is stamped "Not aproved for Paper Filing"? Thanks

I have a couple who adopted 3 special needs children in 2005....credit was 31890....and can be carried forward for five years. They will never use it up as they, then, had their own first natural child the same year in December. They went from no children to 4 children under age 10 in one year. They both work hard, but because of the exemptions and the child care and child tax credits, they zero out every year so far. This is one of the most "interesting" and heart warming returns that I have ever had the pleasure of preparing; especially since when they first came to me with the return, they had no idea or knowledge about any adoption credits being available. They receive no EIC because of their jobs, but are using the adoption credits to build an addition on their house. This one kind of makes up for all of the filers who give me grief.

The new look is just fine. Whatever it takes to keep this board alive is FINE with me.

Actually, I have in front of me an ad for Saber from Accounting Technology, Feb, 1996 when I first started using the program. Has a picture of a very young Glynn and Steve along with the pyramid of forms and the roaring tiger (lion) at the top. It was always a wonderful program.......and still is. I have found it to be more fine tuned this year than ever before and am having no problems that I have not been able to solve on this board. It would be a terrible mistake to eradicate it. IMO

My first big purchase was a copy machine, which was much deliberated. My husband said that I was crazy to spend all of that money and I said it would pay for itself. I proved it by putting a dime in a jar everytime I made a copy (still continue that practice as it became a habit) I was in heaven with that copy machine (probably a about late 80's or early 90's) No more carbon paper and the PRODUCTION...WOW!!!! I have moved on to computers and my business has paid for every piece of equipment I ever bought and he gets the hand-me-downs for his Auto Sales Business. One of those old pieces of equipment is that old Sharp copy machine which is still working great. This thread has been unreal.......

I had a new client last year who brought in a return prepared by her soon to be divorced husband's accountant. The prior year, he had expensed a BARN ROOF to the tune of $8000. Unfortunately, she had filed a joint return with him and did not understand any of the workings of his "business". Her Attorney agreed with me that this was not allowed, but did not want to jeopardize her yet as this divorce is still in litigation. According to my research at the time, any building or part thereof cannot be expensed as 179 property.

Thanks a Million, Teri....! :)

It was "Wuthering Heights" and I am about 3/4 of the way through Jane Eyre....and still relishing every page.

Mine arrived today........