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Only thing are old security updates, 505 of them, but none seem more recent than March 2016.

Haven't turned it off. Will try that right now.

I don't see it there. But, it sounds like it will install when I restart....

I view change the way Abby does. A new computer with Win10 would be fine for me, I think. But, this laptop has a Share file that keeps certain files the same on my laptop and desktop. So, I'm nervous about one being on Win7 and one on Win10. It says it will complete the installation when I restart. If I shut down and then start, will that install? I have backed up files from the laptop. And, my most important files are in that Share folder which moves them automatically to my desktop. But, I never backed up the system on my laptop. It's just the one I take to a client's biz site. I do my work mostly from my desktop, and all my tax work from my desktop. Anything I can do now? To back up system? To remove Win10 files?

So, I followed some directions here re NOT having Win 10 automatically update; did that on both desktop and laptop and all has been well for years. This afternoon, my laptop has a box saying Win 10 is downloaded and will install when I restart. I need to close my laptop to take to a client's biz site. Help! How can I prevent Win 10 from installing when I turn it on at my client's? In simple language for this old lady, please.

Thank you. Updating now.

If your ISP is Optimum, they give you the equipment for free/already included in your price and replace it as needed. We used to buy our own, but now what Optimum provides satisfies our techie.

CT doesn't show the cents on returns, like the federal. But, I've seen them compute using the cents, so the refunds are to the penny instead of to the nearest dollar. I've also seen the feds truncate amounts instead of round off. Wish they'd make up their minds. Hard to hit a moving target.

I think the lawyers always get the most money. Had a client who constantly asked me legal questions, and I'd tell her to ask her lawyer. She said he charges a lot more than I do!

I almost put everything in the car in the middle of the night to go to a laundromat. Trouble is, we live miles from anything commercial. And, I would've had to wake up Steve to help lift the wet clothes due to the pinched nerve in my back radiating down my leg. Still might do that when I go to the chiropractor in Fairfield this evening; gotta be a laundromat in Fairfield, well, maybe not. Not to mention that I had a dream a couple nights ago as I anticipated going to a laundromat: the dream me fell asleep and was robbed of my purse with car keys and phone and wallet as well as our car and the clothes and laundry supplies, so I couldn't call for help or get home or have any clean clothes to pack nor car to drive to visit granddaughter! Definitely have to go before dark.

Amen!

I have folders chronologically by the date I received the LAST bit of info, or at least the last bit the client knew to bring me or I knew to ask. But, the clients think they should be in my queue based on the date they gave me their FIRST bit. I think filing extensions when I know we're waiting on something - or when I discover something's missing - is a great idea; copying the client on it at that point might save me lots of time explaining why they're not done after all this time and make me feel less rushed the last few days. And, maybe motivate them to find the missing items sooner. I'm not preparing any more returns until returning from a visit to granddaughter. Washer continues off balance as I try to wash months' loads of laundry. Dryer is grinding away, because I gave up and put very wet clothes in. Waiting on some state acceptances. Hubby taking our IL extension with check to PO. More extensions than last year. The changed deadlines really broke my stride this year. Some clients unhappy with extensions, but at my age I don't care. Rescheduled chiropractor from yesterday with lots of signatures/e-filing to this afternoon and really need to get there. Pinched nerve in lower back radiates down my leg. I can get comfortable sitting at my computer, but that's probably the worst thing for it. I can't get comfortable to sleep, and I've been in bed so little anyway that laying awake hurting is the last thing I need. Hopefully, running around after a toddler will be good activity for me! Collating extensions and checking completed returns and looking for anyone or a state or anything I missed. Then it's back to laundry so I can pack to go to PA. Happy vacations, everyone!

I think the answer is Yes, but I'm going to file my NY commuters tonight as I'm still calculating if they need to send in payments. As someone mentioned, so many transactions late in the year that I'm just finding out about over the last month as brokerage statements and K-1s and...arrived.

I usually upload to FileShare on my website to the kid's account. But, if they tell me via email/phone to give their folder to their parents and they've been long time clients, I do that. Just one of a few things I need to get in writing. Slowly getting things in writing to cover my butt.

I only communicate with the "kids" even though parents include those documents in with their own. I have one mom who pays via son's checkbook which he leaves with mom while he's out to sea (marine engineer) for weeks at a time. I think all my "kids" pay their own taxes and some pay my invoices. But, some parents still pay me for their whole family; I'll take money from anyone. Well, at least from any of my clients.

Prayers to you, Gail. Go see our dad.

Take care of yourself, so you can take care of your mom. Prayers going your way.

That's the one.

If client has a "prescription"/something in writing from his doctor I'd probably take it.

I've taken classes from Eric Green via NY/CT-ATP and CCH User Conference. Very knowledgeable. I might register for this one.

Sometimes I wait. But, so many of my clients have been with me 20+ years that I don't always wait for a check, especially this week. I don't mind e-filing the kid sooner to get their refunds in process when I know the parents will be picking up/paying soon anyway. Often I've priced the kid at $0 or really little. Until they graduate college and get that full-time job! But, parents didn't pay tuition that year so usually don't say a word about paying me more on behalf of their kid.

Gave some clients forms to mail in with checks. Also gave some clients the link to Direct Pay; paying via direct pay IS the extension as well as the payment. But, I've e-filed extensions for those that should be mailing in the past; belt & suspenders.

I have two now that I will include their invoices when their parents pick up, and one whose parents are no longer my clients that's never going to pay.

^ This is what I feel like today. Everyone is contacting me to see if I'll prepare their return, not wanting an extension. It's after 3 p.m., and I finally answered everyone and got some info I needed and e-filed one from yesterday who uploaded her signatures today and ate a small piece of leftover meatloaf. Finally going to proofread one I prepared yesterday that picks up tomorrow. Not going to finish the ones I thought. I expect an uprising of unhappy clients!

Don't worry. If the 8962 doesn't stop a letter, you have a one-sentence explanation.