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I have QB 2006-2010 and I haven't had this problem at all. Have you tried shutting down the PC and starting back up, this usuallys release anything in the registry or try this program called Reg Clean, do a google search it's a free application. I made a correction to the name of the software, I have not used this software in such a long time that I forgot the name of it, but I looked it up and it is Reg Clean.

TP receives free health insurance from a union for daycare providers, at the of the year she receives a 1099, line 3 other income. In the past I would offset it on the 1040, in 2010 she incorporated and no longer is considered SE, would it make sense to report the cost of the insurance on the 1120S reducing income, and still report it on the 1040 as other income line 21.

Just attach a 7004 to the front of the federal tax return, has worked for many years. Remember you mailed out via regular mail on March 15, 2011, that's all.

If a dependent recieved unemployment compensation, would they sitll qualify as a dependent?

Just wondering how much are you paying for a gallon of gas? The lowest in my area is about $4.05 and the highest I have seen is $4.85, seriously considering going with a hybrid car. I wish I could just walk to work or hitch hike to work :)

TP bought a new car for business, last year she used her car about 85% of the time and we took 50% special allowance, this year she only used her car for 20% business and ATX triggered a recapture of excess depreciation, is this correct? If you take the special allowance in one year, you need to have about the same business use in order avoid the recapture? Thanks

TP recieved a K-1 for an IRA he was, but I was wondering when should this report? When he cashes out? I don't remember where I read this before, but from what I remember the K-1 are reported on TP tax return until they take a draw, can someone just confirm this. Thanks

Disney World late May or early June.

Today one of my client who is a sales rep for a pots and pan company asked me why she couldn't deduct business suits she buys to use for her presentation, she tells me that other reps do deduct it. So I asked her, if you were invited to a wedding, is this a suit you can wear to the wedding?? She is like no, I usually go very elagant to my friends and family weddings. Okay that answer is still NO.

Please pass this info on to anyone that is looking for a job, not the best job, but something is better then nothing. http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/04/news/companies/mcdonalds_jobs/index.htm?hpt=T2

Compensation to officer would be 100K line 12 Box 4&6 but only the portion matched by employer would be deducted On line 17 Marco

The 501©3 should have done all the research for you already, give them a call. Tell your client that the only way to support his contribution claim would be with a LETTER!

CRTL-ALT-DEL my friend or hold the power button on your PC or just unplug it.

Manny, your post helped me today.

Have you considered requesting an IRS transcript? You might be surprised in what you find. Worked for me, client moved to different states and never knew he was issued a 1099-C. Make sure to bill your client for the time you are going to spend and ask for a retainer. Clients think it just picking up the phone and someone answers and everything is resolved in seconds. I asked for two hours at my rate and it took 1:15 minutes from start to finish with transcripts faxed to me. MAS

This sounds like a good app, too bad AT&T iphone stinks when it comes to signal, I need to step out of my office to get good reception, would have to move my office to the parking lot in order to use it.

" How should I amend 2009, using his ITIN or SS#?" Manny, I would amend using his ITIN number and include the copies of the W-2's (with different SS#) as part of the corrected return. And pray that the IRS doesn't come back with a notice to have the taxpayers employer change the W-2's to reflect the ITIN. Had this happened with a client but everything was resolved without notifying the employer, TP was scared he was going to lose his job because his employer was not aware of his legal status. The other day I had to remind the state of IL that the ITIN was created for individuals to report under that number and pay whatever is owed.

Ok something I notice a while back, lets say you create a PDF file for a client and let the atx name the file JUANDOE.pdf and you forgot to include the state return intially, guess what if you create a new PDF file and rename it the same, your pdf file will remain the same. For me, when something changes and I need to recreate a pdf, I always delete the orginal pdf then I recreate it using the same name, that solves the problem. Margaret, try deleting the orginal pdf file first, then recreate it and it should solve your problem. MAS

"Campaign manager for political candidates." That one comes in the number 2 spot, but the number 1 would be Bartenders and Waiters, I don't think I need to explain why :)

Does anybody know what job pays minimun wage or sometimes lower and people live better then you and me?

Isn't there a backup folder somewhere? I know that every time I close the program for the day, I see ... backing up ## files..... Won't hurt to look for that folder.

Note to self: make a backup tomorrow first thing in the morning.

mmm I see this more like a repair, then an improvement, but lets see what others think.

I would make the tax system more complicated then what it is already, so tax preparers have something to and not get bored I would invent a credit for people who want to work and get rid of the credit that rewards people who don't want because they chose not to.

http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=159853,00.html I don't know if this has been posted here before or someone has talked about it, but see it as a refresher :)