NT-Thank God for this board, Eric, and the people on it

[NECPA in NEBRASKA]

Thanks to all of you on this board. I learn so much here, plus laugh my butt off many times a day. 

I have been struggling with the self-employed health insurance deduction for a client that has ACA coverage with APTC and declined employer health insurance (which was outrageous, so it was OK). The worksheets in the Pubs and Rev Proce, just made me nuts. I found an awesome thread from 2015 with Bulldog Tom and Judy, among others that helped me in plain English and made me not feel so stupid. I guess I must try to make things too hard, but when so much affects everything else, I just get so frustrated. The numbers are so easily manipulated and there is EIC on this too, so I go over it with a fine-toothed comb, because I don't want my neck on the line for preparer penalties. 

Bonnie

[FDNY]

Your first line says it all for me too.

And the rest....I'm right there with you Bonnie.  One week to go and we can turn up the music. 

Bill

 

[Tax Prep by Deb]

I agree with the above!

[jklcpa]

Maybe this would be a good place to mention and to celebrate the birthday of this forum. According to the membership list from way back, Eric "joined" on 4/9 and the next earliest was KC on 4/11 along with many others of you. So, the official birthday when it opened to everyone might be tomorrow when this forum will be 9 years old!

Happy Birthday everyone, and many thanks to Eric.  I hope to enjoy many more happy years here with you all!   to the Community and   love to everyone that makes this place the best. 

[Margaret CPA in OH]

That is amazing!  We've been colleagues - and friends - for so long and many of us go back to 1997-98 with Saber and William and barbecue and many fond memories.  Well, a few grumbles along the way but how wonderful we've been there all this time to support and cheer each other, celebrate and mourn, smile and cry, gripe and groan and know that every day others are out there/here who truly understand and only want to help.

Celebrate and share the love, indeed!

[Pacun]

Question: How can I hyperlink HERE the donate button for those of us who have not donated or those who want to donate again?

Edited April 11, 2016 by jklcpa
added the link

[Catherine]

[Tax Prep by Deb]

22 hours ago, jklcpa said:

Maybe this would be a good place to mention and to celebrate the birthday of this forum. According to the membership list from way back, Eric "joined" on 4/9 and the next earliest was KC on 4/11 along with many others of you. So, the official birthday when it opened to everyone might be tomorrow when this forum will be 9 years old!

Happy Birthday everyone, and many thanks to Eric.  I hope to enjoy many more happy years here with you all!   to the Community and   love to everyone that makes this place the best. 

Just looked at my profile and it says I've been here since 4/12.  Didn't take me long to find home!

[Margaret CPA in OH]

Hey, I, too, was a 4/11.  Long time, great company!

[WITAXLADY]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY... remember William! Salute and all of you - Thank you!!

[Catherine]

Just looked up mine; 4/12 - so it didn't take me too long, either.  THANK YOU Eric for setting up this board; it has been a professional lifesaver and pressure-relief valve all in one for all these years.

[Gail in Virginia]

It took me a while to find the board - I did not join until June.  Or maybe it took me that long to quit cursing ATX for taking the board down right before the end of tax season. 

[jklcpa]

It was 4/15 for me, not too hard to remember. I wasn't using the official forum terribly much and remember trying to visit that day after I'd finished up.

[Lion EA]

I was furious with ATX, but did find this independent board 4/14 I guess.  Been here ever since.  Thank you Eric and KC for your initiative and Judy for joining their team and ALL of you for sharing.

[FDNY]

As a relative newbie here  I found this board during the 2012 debacle.  The first time I was here I saw all the animal pictures (I'm an animal lover),  familiar names like Rita, NECPA, jmdaviscpa, easytax, michaelmars,Gail, Margaret, and mcb39 among others from the official board.  Then I saw Jack's twin towers 9/11 picture, something I have an unfortunately close relationship to.... that sold me to stay here because I knew this was a special group.  After being here I can see Eric, KC, and Judy are special people, unselfishly giving their time for all of us.  Congratulations to all and Thank you!

[joanmcq]

April 11 for me!  Remember KC and others on here starting a substitute group on Yahoo right away after the Great Message Board Debacle and then Eric volunteering to start this one. Can't believe that was 10 years ago. 

[mcb39]

April 11 for me as well.  Unbelievable, but I know I would have been long gone without this board.

[windmill]

While I have not posted much since joining in 2007, I look everyday, during tax season, for items of interest and found often viewpoints I haven't thought of.

Thanks to all the frequent posters for your thoughts.