Elrod

To all of you, a Merry Christmas

That was really neat Catherine, Thanks....Sad part of it though.......I probably saw a lot of those when they were originally performed. Still, really neat....

Your welcome. Gail...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2016 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2016, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 54 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 57.5 cents for 2015 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 23 cents for 2015 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations https://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/2016-Standard-Mileage-Rates-for-Business-Medical-and-Moving-Announced

You have to have a license to drive a car,...Don't mean every one knows how... I believe that if there were still blacksmiths.....They'd try to license them....After all, you don't want your horse to look funny with bad shoes.

Beautiful scenery..

I would always give them another copy to give to the bank themselves. Never, would I give a client tax return to anyone other than the client.

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has come out strongly against the new bill in Congress that would give the IRS broad authority to regulate tax return preparers. On December 4, it sent a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) opposing the measure. http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12147822/aicpa-objects-to-new-bill-to-regulate-income-tax-preparers

It seems as though that they really enjoy having their heads rubbed.....I liked the one watching television... Really cute...Thanks....

Marilyn, You wrote what we all should copy and paste, as a letter to our congressmen/women....Thank You for your thoughts... And....I wish you a very Blessed Holiday Season...

BOY.......That's some good information to know.

michaelmars........... Here are a few to look at, http://www.manager.io/ http://www.nchsoftware.com/accounting/ http://download.cnet.com/NolaPro-Free-Accounting/3000-2066_4-10232555.html http://smart-it-accounting.en.softonic.com/ http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/applications/best-free-accounting-software-8-programs-we-recommend-1136684

With tax season just around the corner, Congress is taking another stab at legislation to license tax preparers. Representatives Diane Black (R-TN) and Pat Meehan (R-PA) have introduced H.R. 4141, the Tax Return Preparer Competency Act http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2015/12/01/congress-moves-towards-granting-irs-authority-to-license-tax-preparers/?ss=taxes

Catherine....One of em.

The IRS on Tuesday warned tax practitioners that an email phishing scam is being used to attempt to capture IRS e-Services usernames and passwords (IRS QuickAlert (11/24/15)). http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/nov/irs-e-services-phishing-scam-201513450.html#sthash.o4l5OzZM.dpuf

KC.....That was super funny...My wife and I are still aching from laughter on that one.......Thanks!

Call the IRS and ask for help, or...... How to Update the Information There is no form available to update the information, and the IRS asks entities updating their information NOT to submit a second EIN application. Instead, the IRS asks that the entity send a letter, on company letterhead, if available, providing the name and Taxpayer Identification Number of the current principal officer, general partner, grantor, owner, or trustor. Be sure to include the entity’s complete name, EIN, and mailing address so we can correctly identify your IRS account. Depending upon the entity’s principal business address, the entity should send the letter to the following IRS campus: If the entity’s principal business, office or agency is located in: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia or Wisconsin Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, or any place outside of the United States Send Letter to: Internal Revenue Service Stop 343G Cincinnati, OH 45999 Internal Revenue Service M/S 6273 Ogden, UT 84201 Confirmation The IRS will send a letter confirming our receipt of the updated information. If the entity has not received the confirmation letter within 60 days, it should mail a copy of the original letter, annotated “Second Request”, to the campus that services the entity’s state. https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Correcting-Business-Information-Where-a-Nominee-Was-Used

"Many of the identity thefts resulted from thieves getting past security filters on the agency’s website, according to the IRS." I question if they have this right, and if so..........Who is asleep at the wheel. There is a neat little car on Mars with a camera taking pictures....How did that happen???