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I learned this trick that usually solves many software or computer problems about 18 years ago, and to this day it still does the trick, but have you tried shutting down the server and restarting back up?

Does anybody know of a website that can help determine penalties and interest for a balance due (for prior years)? Or is there a way in ATX to calculate it? I have two tax payers that brought in a couple of years, and they both want to pay in full, instead of waiting to recieve a letter from the IRS, I know calculating by hand will not be perfect because of time it takes to get to the IRS. TP don't mind sending extra, but would like to pay as accurate as possible. Thanks

Have all your atx program cd's handy, usually only the data is transfers, and need to reinstall any program.

A certain lawyer was quite wealthy and had a summer house in the country, to which he retreated for several weeks of the year. Each summer, the lawyer would invite a different friend of his (no, that's not the punch line) to spend a week or two up at this place, which happened to be in a backwoods section of Maine. On one particular occasion, he invited a Czechoslovakian friend to stay with him. The friend, eager to get a freebie off a lawyer, agreed. Well, they had a splendid time in the country - rising early and living in the great outdoors. Early one morning, the lawyer and his Czechoslovakian companion went out to pick berries for their morning breakfast. As they went around the berry patch, gathering blueberries and raspberries in tremendous quantities, along came two huge Bears - a male and a female. Well, the lawyer, seeing the two bears, immediately dashed for cover. His friend, though, wasn't so lucky, and the male bear reached him and swallowed him whole. The lawyer ran back to his Mercedes, tore into town as fast has he could, and got the local backwoods sheriff. The sheriff grabbed his shotgun and dashed back to the berry patch with the lawyer. Sure enough, the two bears were still there. "He's in THAT one!" cried the lawyer, pointing to the male, while visions of lawsuits from his friend's family danced in his head. He just had to save his friend. The sheriff looked at the bears, and without batting an eye, leveled his gun, took careful aim, and SHOT THE FEMALE. "What d'ya do that for!" exclaimed the lawyer, "I said he was in the other!" "Exactly," replied the sheriff, "and would YOU believe a lawyer who told you that the Czech was in the Male?" http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/5678971-comedy-drum-roll-sound-effect-wav

Warm Corona? Don't want to ask how many he drinks, he should try them cold and with a salt and a lime wedge.

I guess people that are from Midwest are so used to blizzard like conditions and go on everyday business that I fine the VP statement funny.

Just wondering if anyone else is having problems using EFPTS to make payroll payments? I have been using this system since it came out, and today is the first time I have ever made a payment via phone.

Here is a sample letter to use if your client wishes not to efile his/her tax return for whatever reason. The IRS is going to be doing more compliance checks, so it's a good idea to have something in your files. MAS SCAN5586_000.pdf

Online back up Done Next Scanning my old tax files

Hello Pacun, where did you find the info on ITIN, I preparer a handful of W-7's and get referrals from immigration attorneys every year. I looked up on the link posted above and I only see the following services: Electronic Return Originator, Service Bureau, Transmitter Please post link, I might need to update my info. Thanks

A tax preparer can opt-out for efiling clients tax returns, he would have to file Form 8944 "Preparer e-file Hardship Waiver Request", what are some reasons: Hardship Bankruptcy Economic Disaster Area Other Here is the form and instructions http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8944.pdf

The form you need to fill out is 8948, however check to see if the IRS is accepting returns, certain return will not be accepted until mid or late feb., goes for efile and paper returns. This form is only to be used if the tax payer wishes not to efile his/her return, but as always see the instruction on how to use this form.

You can paper file the tax return by filing a special form where the client elects not to efile plus you will need an adfidavit to cover yourself from the IRS. I am currently on lunch break from a tax seminar, once I finish I will post the form number and on Monday I will scan the affidavit to have for your records, I will share this with everyone who wishes to use it. MAS

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40945254/?gt1=43001 Why couldn't they just sentence him on April 15, instead of April 13? Oh I forgot the deadline is April 18 for this year.

Forgot to add, tax withholdings go from negative up to zero, you can adjust by a positive number however it cannot go above positive one.

FIT you mean Fed? There shouldn't be positive Fed, SS/MC, State etc... For example if the employer calculated $22.95 of FICA out of $350, which should be $26.76, the proper way to correct this to amend the 941's first, if that is not an option then you would have to adjust the gross wages, FICA should always be 7.65% for employee & employer, you can always adjust Fed and State, however you cannot have postive numbers, since they are deductions. I will be happy to assist you, if you wish please send me a PM with some numbers and I will help you with the adjustment. Marco

Congrats on passing the exam on such short time, not that many people can accomplish what you did Now I am more motivated to study hard and pass. Good job. Marco

"All those places on the floor" sounds like me too, this week has been a clean up week before I start working on year-end forms and quarterly filings. By Monday my office should be clean and ready to go.

I wanted to get an idea what others are doing new this tax year? For example, giving discounts, increasing fees, accepting credits, refund on a credit card, paperless filing, working less/more etc.... As for me, I will be doing a lot of reading to prepare for the EA exam, going paperless for my files only, and doing online back ups of my all files.

IRS just announce 4/18/11 deadline for filing, wo ho thanks for 3 more days of work.

Google my friend http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=nj+fingerprinting+services&aq=2&aqi=g9g-m1&aql=&oq=NJ+finger&gs_rfai= That is how I found a place in Chicago, I went to the closet place to me, I was thinking I was going to someone office, and it turned out it was convience store, very nice guy, he wouldn't let me leave until all the ink was gone.

I have another idea for dealing with birthday, how about we send a PRIVATE MESSAGE to the person, therefore we won't clutter the forum, I've an been an active member for a while and most of the bday people are not active or haven't post in years. I always enjoy reading NT Jokes, Rants, client experience good or bad Marco Edit: Someone already posted the idea, how about we remove our DOB from our profile better, I don't need anyone knowing I am getting older every year, sad but true LOL. Also another good idea to remove inactive members and have them re-register. I love this forum, I started at the Tax Almanac forum and I have to admit it is the most unfriendly tax forum I have participated in, there is always an A-hole waiting to let you know to use the SEARCH function or that you have some misspellings. Here in the ATX forum people are friendly and always here to help. Thanks everyone and have a Happy New Years. Marco

Did you prepare the original tax return? And filled out the third-party designee? If the tax return is for 2009 and you are the third party designee, then you can call the IRS on his behalf. Also, if you call the tax practitioner hotline, you might be able to correct the tax return over the phone. Hope this helps. MAS

Local news said H&R stand to lose millions because of this, therefore lowering their profits by 10%. 10% of millions is nothing for them, me losing 10% is significant :(

RAL's are a rip-off in my book, kind of glad H&R won't be able to provide it to thier clients. E-file 100% all the way and it's free, I rather wait two weeks for direct deposit and get 100% of my refund then, getting less because of the fees and interest they charge.