taxbrewster

I had a longer term client walk in today. Meeting went as smooth as possible until he said he wanted to deduct his new roof...I am just not sure this flies... T/P built house 11 years ago. Placed 40 year shingles on the roof. We had a horrible ice storm this year, had leaking, and had to repair the roof at a cost of 13k. Says since the shingles did not last and the ice caused the damage he wants to write this off. Does anyone think he has a case? No, insurance claim was filed. I feel like this casualty loss area is very vague. Thanks in advance for the help.

yeah, no problem i did the same thing. sat on hold for 45mins for them to tell me all i had to do was fax in the letter... once i did it was fixed the next morning.

You have to fax a letter to atx support 800.834.4859 with your efin letter from the IRS and your customer number and they will add it in 24hours.

My experiences have always been good, the problem is just getting someone on the phone (hold time this year has been unreal), but just like this board, they are very helpful!

Same problem. I was on hold for 1 hour...i just hung up, had a client walk in and never called back. we try again today...

Thanks for the thoughts.

I am wondering if anyone has tried using a mac (running windows) with ATX....comments and concerns are welcome.

This is such a joke....really atx you did not plan on being busy today. PLAN FOR IT. If it don't make dollars it don't make sense. :dunno:

Ok, i guess i was not clear. I think he has to declare the income because he is no longer in "school", but the university treats him as he is, that is why a 1098-t was issued. The scholarship is income that is earned while he works at the clinic at the school. However he is graduated and collects a check everyweek (in 2007). Was not issued a 1099-misc or w2. The money was spent for living expenses. Just as if he was working. Thanks.

Michigan

Quick question - Student T/P has 17250 in scholarships (box 5) and 13545 in qualified expense (box 2). Nothing else. He wants to show 3705 as income on LN 7 of 1040, therefore qualifying him for $300 from the feds and fill a state return owing $12? OR should i just not even brother, will this create a problem in the future. Thanks, to everyone that supports and helps this community run!!

thanks for your help. that is what i thought, just double checking.

This is a pre thank you for this community and everyone's hard work and effort. I am in Michigan and have not dealt with NY forms before. Need some help. Has T/P who lived in NYC, NY for 4 months. T/P is res of MI (student), earned no income in MI. Made 40k had NY State tax withheld, but no local tax withheld. I am assuming he has to pay NYC local tax correct, even though it was not on his W2. IF so what are my filing forms for both NY and NYC. Thanks!!