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Monkeyman, remember the old saying about getting anything free (You get what you pay for). Booger

Sue, TP will probably get a letter from the IRS requesting that the W-2 be sent in. NO BIG DEAL, don't lose any sleep over it (happens to everybody). Booger

Let's see.......average monthly phone bill 125.00. 125 x 12=1500 Say Home Office square footage is 5% of total square footage. 5% x 1500 = 75 Tax savings on 75 deduction (Assuming 20% rate) = 15. Doubt if IRS Agent would bother looking at it. Booger

I'm not an IRS Agent, but I play one on TV. Booger

Schedule C, Ray......if I report it there, my Ohio State Income Tax will be lower!! (YOU KNOW THAT) Booger

lbb, you getting any snow up your way? We're supposed to get anywhere from 3-6 inches here tomorrow. Bright sunny day (but COLD) today. Booger

One of the reasons I like to visit this Board is to check out the various questions/answers that are given here. Sometimes I find situations that I actually run across in my practice, and I can use the info given. However, during tax season, I find that a little HUMOR is also helpful. You have to admit that some tax work is BORING and MONOTINOUS (spelling?). Maybe sometimes the humor isn't all that funny, but it's humor none-the-less. If you take yourself too seriously, you'll miss out on alot of life. Booger, CPA (28th year in tax practice)

TSK TSK.............Some people take themselves too seriously. Anal-retentive I would say. Booger

Elrod, what did KC do? Are the Moderator NAZI'S at it again? Booger

Thanks to all who responded to my question. Had a brain cramp when I asked it. Decided to add a Schedule C-EZ to his return, then had the 1099-MISC"s flow to that form. Booger

Have a police officer who does some security work in his spare time. How do I get the 1099-MISC amount to "flow" to Schedule SE, since this amount is subject to SE tax?

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JB, PIQUA is ready. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Booger

How about checking Part-Year Resident for both, then reducing the combined income by the amount not taxed by Michigan? What you should end up with is the wife's income earned in Michigan. Just a thought. Booger

Newbie, is there a NO (NON) RESIDENT selection on the Michigan Return for the husband? Booger

JB, You're lucky to have clients like that. I have to hear complaints about taxes being way too high, Uncle Sam wastes our money, BLAH BLAH BLAH. Good thing I've learned to LOOK like I'm listening, when I'm NOT (works great when the wife is talking to me). Booger

Diane, say the secret woid and win $100 (remember "You Bet Your Life?) Booger

You could claim IGNORANCE for majoring in something at college that didn't prepare you for a good-paying job (e.g. English Lit, General Studies). Booger

gailtaxed, mine says HOLD ME. What's that mean????? Booger

Mr. Duck (just kidding!!), you have more faith in our government than I do. By the way, is one of relatives working (shilling) for AFLAC??? (Just kidding) Booger

Thanks to all who responded to this thread. All of you take a dollar out of petty cash! Booger

Found my answer......qualified residential energy property used in new construction DOES QUALIFY. See page 10-6 of 1040 express answers. Booger

Taxpayer had his home built in 2007. He has asked whether certain energy efficient items qualify for the energy credit (NOT SOLAR). I believe that in order to qualify for the credit, the taxpayer has to REPLACE an existing unit for a more energy efficient unit. New construction DOES NOT QUALIFY. Am I correct? Thanks, Booger

Great Job, Single Dad. How's having 2 offices going? Hopefully you're EXTREMELY busy! Booger

I think next year I'll open a sub-office in the BIG LOTS store in Marysville. I'll call it CHEAP TAX. Ship in some homeless people from Columbus to help out. I'll pay them with cheap booze. Booger