What state do you live in?

[Jack from Ohio]

With so much diversity in State taxes, it would be helpful if everyone told what state they live in. That way, we can direct questions about a particular state tax problem to the professionals that live there.

Of course, I am from Ohio. GO BUCS!!!

EDIT by Eric:

I hope Jack doesn't mine me using his post to get the word out

I've removed the "Location" profile field and put in place one for "State" which is a drop-down where you have to choose a state abbreviation. It is a required profile field and must be filled in for new member registrations. Making it a drop-down field instead of a free text box will make it much easier (and more reliable) to search in the Member profiles.

Please click here to edit your profile information. Select your state near the bottom of the page.

Edited December 15, 2013 by Eric
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[Lion EA]

Go Green!

But, CT's where I prepare taxes.

[Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana]

I am in Louisiana.

[jlewis]

I'm in North Carolina.

[Gail in Virginia]

I have Virginia as part of my signature to posts for that very reason

[michaelmars]

saying where you are here doesn't help since we won't remember, pls put it in your bio's so we can look where you are before we answer a question. Been asking for this since day 1.

[kcjenkins]

Michael is SO RIGHT.

[Jack from Ohio]

saying where you are here doesn't help since we won't remember, pls put it in your bio's so we can look where you are before we answer a question. Been asking for this since day 1.

So put it in your tag line. (signature) I solved the problem straight up.

[Jack from Ohio]

I have a special interest in this information.

[michaelmars]

good idea

[mcb39]

Wisconsin.....(Go Pack)

[shdytxmn]

Tennessee

[JohnH]

I like the idea of making it a part of the name

[North Idaho Rich]

Your name says it all...

[jklcpa]

John, that might be a good idea. The general search function doesn't include details included in user names or signature lines, but it is possible to apply a filter when searching specifically within the member list. For example, I could filter for members only having "NC" in the name and I would find you and some other NC preparers.

[kcjenkins]

No you wouldn't, Judy. Because you can not search for any word less than 4 letters.

[jklcpa]

KC, the search does work with less than 4 letters in the member section. Here's how:

Click on "Members" just below the forum title. That opens a box that has a button at the righthand side "More Search Options" that brings up a more detailed box where filters can be applied. I can choose to search for a member whose name contains , for example "NC" or "CPA". From the filter dropdown, choose "contains" and enter "CPA" and then scroll to the bottom of that page and click "Apply Filters". This filtering does work with less than 4 letters. Try it and see.

Of course, searching for something like "OH" would also bring up anyone that had that in their name, like "Johnson" for example.

[kcjenkins]

Opps, missed that "within the member list". qualifier. I still wish everyone would put at least their state in their profile. AR, for example, is in thousands of everyday words. So are many, many of the state abbreviations letter combinations.

[Lion EA]

Does this help?

[kcjenkins]

Yes. Or you might, if you practice in an area where you are very familiar with two or more states, put something like :"Name - AR & MO" or "Name - NY & NJ" etc.

[Gail in Virginia]

Okay, I changed my display name to show my state and took if off the signature line. But KC, I am curious -my name is grayed. How did you get yours so dark?

[mcb39]

I think my avatar kind of tells on me.

[mrichman333]

NJ

[NECPA in NEBRASKA]

Lion, is that you in the picture? My son just started flying skydivers locally. It's getting too snowy now, but last weekend, he had a bunch of naked ones for their 100th jump and then a guy in a tux for his 500th. He really enjoys it.

[TAG]

Northwestern OHIO Go BGSU !!