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 +Dear Kevin,
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 +I have not actively participated for some time at TaxAlmanac as I have had other commitments. Hopefully I will get the motivation to participate once again soon. I do remember your valuable input and sharp wit and would sure like to be your friend on Facebook. I've recently established a profile on Facebook and am quickly finding this may be an excellent way to stay up to date with friends and family and possibly even clients and colleagues. As your friend I would look forward to receiving an automatic feed of your comments and posts; plus hopefully I could offer you some useful information, or at least some entertainment. Although I'm just learning what all it has to offer, I expect this is going to be the wave of the future as far as being on the cutting edge of communications.
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 +We have had a few private exchanges, including just before my trip to Asheville a couple of years ago. If you do not have the time or desire to set this up, I will certainly take no offense if you do not accept my invitation.
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 +Best Regards,
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 +Brad Gooding
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 +Dallas, TX
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 +at TA: BEGooding
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 +tel. 214-520-3465
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Moving a post

Hi Kevin:

I see that you moved the post already, but let me fill you in on what happens in the forums.

All wiki pages are just pages. You can add, edit, or delete content from them using the edit tab at the top.

The discussion pages are still just pages. You can add, edit, or delete content using the edit tab. When you do it this way, it won't add your name, etc. or make it formatted nicely.

When you add to a forum topic using the 'create new' or 'reply' functionality, the system takes what that person typed in and adds a few things such as their name (with link) and the date, and also adds the squiggly braces (not the official term, I am sure) and a call to a template so that it's all formatted like you're used to. It then takes that text and plops it at the bottom of the page.

The best way to move a post from one discussion to another is to bypass the automated reply box entirely. Edit the page, grab the whole entry, including the squigglies, date, name, etc. and just move that to another page (using the edit tab there as well). That will bypass the automatic addition of YOUR name and just add it to the page.

I hope this makes sense! Perhaps more than you wanted to know.

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 16:33, 10 February 2007 (CST)


IRD

Kevin:

I love your article about IRDs! I've just created a shortcut to it. If you enter IRD in the search box, it'll go right to your page. This is exactly what we had in mind when we launched TaxAlmanac!

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 22:58, 6 March 2007 (CST)


EA exam

Hi Kevin, thank you for your help regarding Fixed Assets. As you may see in my profile I am already retired, have a small practice in Houston but even though I have an MBA from NYU I was not interested in pursuing a CPA certification since I was in the corporate sector. Now I regret it. I am trying to take a second best choice which is Enrolled Agent. In 2005 I took in the old format all four parts, but unfortunately I only passed 1, 2, and 4, and I missed part 3 Corporations Fiduciaries... etc. I took the test for the part I missed under the new Thompson format and I failed it by three points. However I don’t give up and I am planning in taking it again around May or June after all this Tax season commotion. Now I need your wisdom in telling me please what will be the best way to study for this exam. Is there any courses? Or classes I can take or is there a method I can follow to study to pass this test? I would appreciate any light you can give me.

Thank you again

Jerry A. Mercer

Thanks Kevin, I am comfussed. Why would I study parts 1 and 3 and then 2? I only missed the Corporations Part. and they are giving credit for the other parts I passed. I am inclined to buy the GLEIM EA review book only for the new part 2 Business. Any comments on that?

THank youBiggulping 12:40, 7 March 2007 (CST)


Your Web Site

NIce site. My father is a retired CLU. He worked for Prudential. He said it stands for Chartered LIfe Underwriter. Your web site has you as a Certified Life Underwriter. If that the same?

Are you teaching the final 1040 in Colorado this summer? What is your email address? john@frankcpa.net

Thank you and question on EA

Hi Kevin,

I just wanted to thank you for all of the times you have answered my questions on this forum. You are very knowledgable and I wanted to know your opinion on becoming an EA. I also have an MBA and I am a Registered Tax Preparer in California. Some of my CPA friends say I should take the CPA exam and others say I should take the EA route. I was interested in why you choose that path and what do you believe are the benefits and downsides to becoming an EA and also the benefits and downsides to becoming a CPA. Also, for one who is not good at memorization but who is good at test taking overall, which path is the best?

Thanks,

Glenda


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legal fees

hope you are doing well, I have some stuff on legal fees i thought you might like, didn't think it pertained to any particular discussion, i always enjoying your comments !

http://woodporter.com/pdf/TN052206.pdf

don't know Robert Wood, just some of his stuff about legal fees i found interesting, I hope this is helpful

TexCPA !


Thanks Kevin for your presence and a question for you

Hey Kevin;

I have learned sooo much from you and I for one value your opinion above many others...

I am thinking of taking the EA exam this year...I am a CPA but it is beginning to cost more and more to keep this designation and besides that, I don't need it much anymore being in a small town and no intent to audit ever again!!

I talked with another CPA friend the other day and they think I should not go for EA, that being a CPA is more distinguished...however....I truly think it is overrated....

Even some on here that are "preparers" know a vast amount more than I....

What would be your response to someone who says that a CPA is more valuable? Since you teach and also are involved in the EA community, I thought I would go to the horses mouth on this one.

Thanks so much!!

Sandysea

Thank you Kevin!!

Oh for sure I know I need alot of studying for the EA exam. But in the town I am in, I do more taxes than anything else. Yes, I do a ton of F/S, but I don't really (for my clients) need to provide reviewed or audited statements...they are statements for internal use only and for tax return prep most often.

I don't care much about titles....they are simply letters after a name and mean absolutely nothing except you need them sometimes to show others....

Thank you for the input. I am going to try this thing....haven't taken a test in years, but as I said, the need for my CPA in this town is not cost effective. I can certainly reinstate it if I choose when the business needs it, but for the work I do...I want to know more about taxes and less about what I already know about...hehehehe

Thank you!

Thank you for removing those spam posts!

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 08:49, 11 May 2007 (CDT)



Stepped Up Basis

Just wanted to say thanks...my research leaned on yes but it wasn't black and white...just wanted to hear it from another source.

Can you give me a hint to where I can see this in a reg, code sec ect>>>Have to let an attorney know. Many thanks, Tax Lady


Special Thanks

Special Thanks for Mr. Kevin Huston for replying the links you sent me for EA exam really helped i already registered for three day workshop. but i would really appreciate if you can guide me where i can get the detailed knowledge about part 2 as i dont know practice in corporations, trust or any non profit organizatoins and i need to know about these things in detail. by the way would it be benefit for me in any different way if i will practice as EA instead of practcing as self employed individual.

thanks again for your time

Jaideep Singh


EA

Thanks for encouragement. Faxed over stuff earlier, and your name is down as my referral...if you win a trip to Hawaii, take me.

Thank you

Dear Kevin H, Thank you so much for your assistance in turning my collections situtaion around. I also appreciate your comments about adding financial services which I probably will do eventually.


Jane Davis

YOUR RESPONSE

Thank you for your help! I really appreciate the knowledgable advice!


KimT in AZ

Hello Kevinh5,

I wanted to thank you for giving me some great resources to prepare for the EA exam. I think it was NATP but I found some great on-line classes and CPE opportunities...just wanted to thank you. Have a nice evening. I took a class with TaxMama last summer to prepare for the EA Exam and although it was a great class; I just did not feel ready. I had some medical issues that distracted me from getting the most of the class. Thanks Again and I can tell that you really do know your stuff.



F-1041 Deducting Closing Expenses on Sale of Residence

Thanks for your note. I have read that expenses related to a personal residence (of the deceased) for sales expenses are deductible. Does that include the brokers commission, legal and the various closing costs?

Thanks for your input.

Scott


Re: Mr. Huston

Dear Mr. Huston,

What about HD Vest. I am hoping the financial aid services will bring in more tax clients and then I can associate with someone like HD Vest. Can't make money doing accounting and bookkeeping.


Jane Davis

Confidentiality Agreement

Thank-you for your time!


Education does payoff!

CPA I do subwork had a client die and asked me if an estate tax return needed to be filed. (He owned three businesses.) I said yes and that I had just gone to a seminar about them. I'm taking my book and going to the CPA's office on Friday. I suspect he'll just ask me to do the return.

Thought you'd be interested. Thanks for the great class!

Various Matters

Dear Kevin,

You have responded to some of my questions in the past and I greatly appreciate that. I am going to an HD Vest local meeting with a buddy of mine to check it out. I have 130 clients at this time ( live in a rural area) and may wait till I have more do do investments.

I an EA as well as have an out of state CPA license ( which I can't get reciprocity for easily and will probably have to do some audits for someone to get it). I do writeup work, tax returns and planning as well as QuickBooks consulting for individuals and small businesses. I am not a great fan of audits but wish I had that CPA( a self esteen issue) I wonder if it is worth all the hoops to try to get it ( fees, peer review,etc) when I probably would only do a few compilations. Can CPA's charge alot more for the same work as EAs? Would focusing on financial planning ( if I get more clients) make up for the economic difference. How is it working for you?

thanks. that's alot of questions. Sorry I could not make the NATP convention this year. Is there a way I can purchase your seminar?


Jane Davis, MBA/EA/CPA

Hi Kevin

You had left me (TaxNerd) a message. My name is Larry Moon and I used to work with Griffin & Associates. One of the other guys at that firm works in Marietta now. His name is Stafford Huff. You can e-mail me at LarryMoonEA@Bellsouth.net, or my phone number is 770-438-2080. I would love to have somebody to refer clients to if you are accepting new ones, especially the more complicated ones that I am trying to avoid, although I believe you are in NC now. Feel free to contact me. Going tomorrow to the NCPE corporate seminars. I like their seminars, but I'm sure they don't compare to yours (this is where I would put the smiley face thing if I knew how).


PVV's Ethics Post

Your post to Natalie was excellent. It hit me last night that it would be malpractice to disclose this without full client consent. It shows how quickly we can fall into a trap. It was an superb discussion. Very Socratic as it proceeded along. CrowJD 16:21, 14 September 2007 (CDT)

How to do Tax Research

Kevin:

I love your idea about a course or tutorial on how to do tax research. I didn't want to reply to you on that discussion as I want more people to answer the original question and not get sidetracked on this topic. Would you be willing to help out in putting together such a tutorial, or at least a framework? One thing that wikis are really good at is allowing people to collaborate on a topic, constantly improving it. I am more than willing to help, but I have a programming background, not a tax background, and I doubt I'd be able to hit the mark on the correct organization. TA has quite a bit of reference material, and I'd love to put together a tutorial to show people how to get their own answers. Let me know what you think of this idea.

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 11:47, 19 September 2007 (CDT)

Article

Kevin:

I'm thinking through a few issues here...

  1. I personally have no issues with you submitting the article elsewhere, but we'd need to think about the following:
    1. Would there be any issues with copyrights, etc. if it was submitted to both locations? I think this could be worked out.
    2. If the article was written collaboratively by many members of TA, who would the "author" be when it was submitted elsewhere? Would we need to get approval from all authors before submitting elsewhere?
  2. If the TA article has links directly to the source material here on TA, and perhaps makes reference to how to do the research on this site, how would that work in a published article?

What about the possibility of writing 2/3rds of an article and then diverging from there - adding TA specific references to the online version, and fleshing out the published version. The published version could reference the TA version and the TA version could reference the published version, both similar but with unique differences customized to their audiences.

This is an important topic, and I appreciate you taking the time to discuss it. I think these issues have prevented others from submitting work here.

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 12:20, 19 September 2007 (CDT)





Thank you.

Kevin,

Thank you for taking the time to answer so many of the questions i have posted the past 2 years.

You have been and still are a tremendous help!

I am very grateful for everything.

I hope i can give something back in the future as well.

Have a great tax season.

Will


Did search on Casemaker

Kevin: I just did a search on Casemaker (free service to Ga. Bar Members) which includes GA statutory and case law. I entered "Divorce Twelve Months", "Divorce one year", and "Final Decree time", and got nothing of interest. I did hear of the law, or proposed law, you mention. To be sure, you can call the office of Legislative Counsel.CrowJD 11:04, 10 February 2008 (CST)

Separate Maintenance Proceeding

The item my client has starts as a Separate Maintenance proceeding. It's a strange bird, and is not the same thing as your normal separation agreement. This is an explanation I ran across that attempts to explain. You may have already run into this yourself when you were in GA. Notice that it does not start off as a divorce, but as a distinct Proceeding for Separate Maintenance:

What is a Separate Maintenance Procedure or a “Bed and Board Divorce?” Perhaps the most frequently spoken of, but least understood form of marital separation is the “formal judicial separation” which is sometimes called a legal separation. The “formal judicial separation” or legal separation is initiated as a lawsuit by one spouse against the other. The name of the lawsuit that results in a formal judicial separation varies in different states. It is often called a “bed and board divorce” and in Georgia is called a separate maintenance proceeding. The legal assistance office will not be able to assist you with a separate maintenance action other than to advise you of the benefits and procedure involved in this action. From a Ft. Mcpherson Newsletter. CrowJD 11:22, 10 February 2008 (CST)


Thanks

Hi Kevin,

My name is Michelle and I am a CPA. I started my own practice this year and realized there were a lot to learn. I already tasted the sweetness of digging more into tax field!

I would really appreciate if I can get your advise from time to time.

Thanks!

DPAD

Thanks for your help. Can you recommend any resource materials or website for this topic? I normally have better luck with my research but the "how" to determine which business' qualify seems vague everywhere I look. Your explanations are the best I've found.

Thanks again

GregC


QPAD

Hi Kevin,

After reviewing the boards, it appears as though you are the resident expert on this topic!  :) Any words of wisdom? At the seminar that you attended last year, were you told about the necessity to use 263 if you want this deduction?

All of our clients are exempt from 263. Do you have a methodology for implementing 263?

Thanks!

Mary Anne

solicitation letters to specific professions

Hi Kevin,

It's Will.

How are you doing this tax season?

I was wondering if you could give me your feedback on something.

I just purchased a list of home addresses of nurses who earn over 80K in my region, and i have been sending them letters trying to personalize my letter to attract their interest (for example, i bought stickers of a nurse with the phrase "this nurse needs help with taxes" and placed the sticker on the front of the envelope, to peak their interest, and in the letter gave a very brief explanation of some of the deductions that apply to their field, just to give you on example

My question is: do you see any possibility of success with these types of lists?

I did a new homeowners list last year, sent out about 700 over 2 years, got about 5 calls, and this year did actually get 2 new clients that are good returns to have.

part of my problem is i get all good ideas in the middle of tax season and my timing is off sending the letters. Next year I plan to send the nurses and homeowners a letter in early January, followed up by a postcard in early February.

As always, thank you for your expertise.

Will

Thank you for your reply Kevin!!

I really appreciate it.


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On Bipolar

Kevin: my father was a manic depressive too. The only thing that kept us from rack and ruin was the fact that he had started a business in the 50's that had done well, and the employees managed to conspire to keep him out of there when he was in the manic phase. Two years after he was finally started on Lithium, he died. I was 17, but it was much harder on my sister at 11.

I can now see the humor in certain aspects of it. Coming home from school on the bus one day to find sheep grazing in my front yard in your typical subdivision. lol. True story. The toughest thing for any human being to face is when there is no one to blame.CrowJD 09:35, 3 March 2008 (CST)


Deletion of §645 thread

'Tis poor taxdue doing the deleting. Obviously embarrassed.♫

Last Rebate Question

Hey Kevin - After seeing that last rebate question. that Bozo Punching Bag can't come too soon, can it? TomTaocpa 14:28, 5 March 2008 (CST)

Me too!

Which is why I can't stand the arrogance of those initials. They mean nothing usually...not even minimal competence.

nurse letter follow up

Hi Kevin,

I got my first call today from the nurse letters I previously mentioned. Actually, it was a male nurse who gave my letter to his female nurse friend who called me.

She is scheduled to meet me at my home office for a tax meeting on Monday, so it looks like I have a decent chance at 2 new nurse clients and then I can put your great advice you gave me into effect. (part yr CA part yr NJ resident, lives in NJ now works in nyc)

Since i finaly got a nibble, i will try to muster up enough energy to send some more letters out tonight :)

Thanks a lot for your time and suggestions!!!!!

Will

hey

hi kevin

i was reading a post somewhere that you posted up saying you were located in asheville nc and that triggered something in my memory. I told my partner and she looked up in our records, im pretty sure we attended an estate seminar you put on in atlanta a couple years ago. It was good stuff. Anyway, small world i suppose to run into you here. If you ever put on any more seminars please let me know. We are trying to gain knowledge in the 1041 prep area, we get asked to do more every year.

thanks scott

seminar

black hair, beard, sat in the back (i always sit in the back) lol. scott and my practice is in va

You were on fire this morning

Kevin- Good for you. I took a few minutes to do this. Maybe Tim can highlight the DIY and this so people will get the message. TomTaocpa 09:53, 8 March 2008 (CST)

Discussion:TO TAX PROFESSIONALS - PLEASE READ

Green dinosaurs

Kevin, Thanks so much for the laughter today. Although I had a hard time getting work done, what with checking your posts. My son in particular appreciated the green dinosaur. Had to show it to him about ten times. Pierce Pierce 18:03, 8 March 2008 (CST)

your were rare form

Was there a full moon behind all the clouds? I tried to post this yesterday, but just then my power started to flicker & went out for a while from a storm. Some sort of cosmic intervention? You were pretty snappy & and pretty funny yesterday! FWIW - I am not offended in any way.

name calling

Kevin, Just to clarify, my post on name calling not being professional was definitely not directed at you. I thought you handled the personal attack quite well.

Candyass psuedo intellectual? Hardly.

I appreciate all your comments on tax issues and have learned a lot from them.

Cheers.


Kevin

First, thanks for all the input you give. I have 2 questions. 1) What are some good topics to give talks on? I am going to look to give a series of talks but do not know the best topics. 2) Do you know anything about HDVest?

Thanks,

Dusty

Thanks for the info

Kevin:

Thanks for the info. I think I will plan on getting hold of a local group and attending a meeting. If there is any benefit to you giving me the information then I would be more than happy to do that.

Thanks

Dusty 09:17, 12 March 2008 (CDT)

Thanks Kewvinh5.

Mikel 13:48, 12 March 2008 (CDT)



Country Clubs

Thanks for your quick reply. I will, indeed, stick to my guns.


Leon Faris

Hi Kevin,

I'm the CPA in Kennesaw who posted the other day. You mentioned Leon Faris, but Derek Leroux is who I've been in touch with at PAS already.

I'm assuming you're still in the area and, seeing the HD Vest in your profile, doing financial planning? If you are still in the area I'd love to take you out to lunch one day if I could "pick your brain" for an hour or so while we eat.

You can e-mail me at Drawdy@msn.com or give me a ring at (678) 314-3604. Thanks Kevin!

John


Kevin Trust Resource

I have a title from Surgent: "The Complete Trust Workshop", Code TCTW, http://www.surgent.com I think it's pretty good, sometimes spotty in it's cites, and slim on examples; so it's above average but not great. I am not an expert in the area. One class on Estate taxes and one class on Income taxes in law school (1985), but I'm trying to refresh my education.

GS Cookies

You are more than welcome. I am glad the kittens enjoyed them as well. It was my pleasure. TomTaocpa 21:04, 20 March 2008 (CDT)



CRUT discussed earlier today

Hi Kevin,

One more question, if I may.

These same clients who created the CRUT in CA moved to CO 1/1/07. The trust document does state that the administration of the trust is governed by the laws of the State of CA.

However, a legal professional is telling me that the state trust returned to be filed is CO.

Which state should be filed?

Thank you in advance,

Gail GWCPA


State CRUT

Morning Kevin,

Thanks for your input again.

I understand the nexus issues about filing a state return. But in this case, now that the California property has sold, the $$ are invested in cyberspace for my now Colorado clients in a Vanguard account. Are the assets really "IN" any state? Or in this case, are they considered located where the clients live?

If that's the case, then I need two 2007 state returns as the property sold in January 2007 and in 2008 it will be entirely CO.

GailGwcpa 09:58, 28 March 2008 (CDT)

Thank you!

Kevin,

Just thanks for being there to help out. I really appreciate your input!

GailGwcpa 13:12, 28 March 2008 (CDT)


Mbaqb

Kevin, thanks for your reply. I understand what you mean with the math and theory differences. I'm going to post a statement on the thread that I'm referring to. If you have any insight, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.Mbaqb 16:40, 28 March 2008 (CDT)




Pierce

Hate to tell you, but I felt honored that you replied to my Proseries depreciation question. My response was intended to be good-natured and I hope you took it that way. This is my one and only "chat" forum, so am still learning that things sometimes are taken differently when typed vs. spoken. (come to think of it, this is my one and only social outlet at the moment as well). Hope things are good with you. Pierce 19:36, 29 March 2008 (CDT)



energy credit

thanks....very very loose...but don't want to take a $2k credit and have it bite me in a year!

Can you look at something....

I posted something today. Blrg posted a response. I don't know if I want to even look at it. Thanks, TomTaocpa 10:28, 7 April 2008 (CDT)


Life estate question

Researching this topic and came across your explanation. Thanks for the links; it gives me most of my answer. Have a similar situation here in NY with the sale of a residence with a retained life estate.

The only difference I see with the Tax Pro example in the March article is that the parent actually deeded (for $1) the residence 10 years ago. Therefore I don't see that she meets the "ownership" test. Doesn't matter though, the nursing home expenses wipe out the tax liability.

I'll be apportioning the gain based on the tables between the parent (life tenant) and the daughter (remainder interest).

Do you think I'm missing anything?

RitaCPA


I need your help!

Can you PLEASE look at the trader thread. I have never done this before I need to file something today on this client... Thanks much! Nancy Shoemake

Kevinh5 (talk|edits) said: 

16 February 2007

GLM, its because when you first start using the terms, you have to say "an increase to the bank account is a Debit, Right?" and "An owner's contribution of capital is a Credit, Right?" DR, CR


That is one of the funniest posts I've ever read.


teaching

kevin, did you announce who you are now teaching for and your 08 schedule. Thanks, ekcpa

Aloha Kevin

I don't see you around TA so much these days. Just thought I'd check in and say hi. Hope all is well with you and your family after the tax season. Mine was the absolute worst season and one that cannot be repeated, thankfully. But we are now moving on to the extensions and actually, it's a lot easier, even the harder ones are easier without the deadline stresses. Take care, Paula Wilson

RMD - Thanks for helping out

So let me see if I understand. The penalty will show up in 2008 for the 2007 RMD, IF the RMD is assessed (or the IRS picks it up). If I file form 5329 and it is determined not to be assessed, then nothing should/will show up in 2008 and no further action must be taken.

Thanks! Jordan

Kevin,

I hope I am not being intrusive by contacting you directly. I am new to this forum so my apologies for the profile.

I have visited your website and also have viewed some of your responses to others on this forum.

If you can find time to respond to my question concerning the contribution of an asset I would certainly appreciate it.

As you can see throughout the discussion my conerns get into if I am still using tax basis or if I have crossed over to 704 (b)? Also my apologies I have also been researching under 704 (c) as well.

I had instructed the parnters many, many times to seek a partnership attornery to draw up an opertaing aggreement and yet they have not done so.

The only information I am able to get from them is that they wish to share in profits, losses, and distributions equally and to my understanding this holds true even if one were to contribute a little more capital than the other.

The partnership is an LLC filing a schedule 1065 and started in 2007. The LLC builds commercial buildings to lease out. That is all that they do.

I have in the past always have used Income Tax Basis for financial reporting. And would like to continue to use Income Tax Basis. But if I am required to report the asset on the Statement of Assets Liabilites and Capital at FMV to the asset account and the member's capital account, is that still Income Tax Basis reporting?

I apologize if this is too in debt. Thank for your time. It is appreciated.


Appreciate the heads up

--Incognito 16:21, 26 June 2008 (CDT)

401(k) question

Thanks for your response...much appreciated.



TAX QUESTION

Kevin,

Did you ever teach the NATP 1040 Update and Extras seminars in Virginia Beach, Virginia or the NATP corporate/partnership classes in the DC area? If so, I did take your class.

I have submitted two questions tonight (one dealing with the distribution of real estate to a partner and the other dealing with the reporting/accounting for the proceeds of the refinance of a loan secured by rental property owned by the partnership) which I desperately need help with. I have 5 partnership returns for the same client, a client who basically has no bookkeeping skills. I have just about driven myself crazy trying to straighten everything out, and am at the point of second guessing everything I'm doing now.

I'd appreciate any help you can give me. I've put so much time into these returns that I hate to give up now.

Debbie Carlucci DCTAX1

ASED

Hello Kevin, Omega1911 here, it caught my eye that you mentioned "ASED" in your response, as an ex-IRS person I'm impressed! Not many tax pro's mention things of that nature, and I truly believe that knowledge of IRS operating/processing procedures is a very important knowledge-base to have. Keep up the good work!!

P.S. I agree 100% about the value of tax software - will never replace a human tax pro!!!

OMEGA1911

Kevin - I don't know what you're referring to. I haven't had anyone on this board bugging me in a while. Although I have noticed that WPBCPA gets a bit nasty to those who don't have his "espertise".

Sorry Kevin - I forgot to leave my identity in the prior post. Uncle Sam

I can use all the help i can get lol

thanks kevin

scottinva@hotmail.com

im looking at sandys audit thread right now too, thanks again

Wished I had metr you

I was at the Atlanta conference. Good classes. KG was dynamic as usual. Hope to meet you at net year conference.



All Topics Index Page

Thank you so much for fixing that! I went to the history tab and looked at each of the changes made. It looks as though it was a "newbie" mistake and not anything malicious. I then compared the version from before the edits to the version you saved, and saw no differences, so whatever you did put the page back to exactly how it was before.

Thank you again!

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 14:56, 4 August 2008 (CDT)



Baggett

Alan Baggett has edited the content of my August 7 comment (about him) on Tim Doyle's Talk Page, and has edited the comment you left about him, as well. I've already put another note on Tim's talk page asking him to revert those changes, but I have no particular desire to engage Alan Baggett directly (I really don't see the point; his attempted defenses in those edits were laughable).

And thanks for your response to my question about the link - that makes sense.

Trillium

Wow, busy morning!

I’m happy to see that feedback discussion that AB started – sounds like he may be on his way out; seeing the light that this isn’t the place for what he wants to do.

Interesting take on the comments on his talk page. I hadn’t read them as fake, I thought it was sheep falling for his spiel. In fact, the thought that people were finding him here, and writing in to get his “help,” really bugged me more than his waste of space on the tax tips forum! So the idea that they were all plants makes me feel better – at least he didn’t use TA to take advantage of unsuspecting taxpayers.

I think when I get home tonight, I’ll post something to the Chat page to see if I can get a feel for how others feel about self-advertising in general. It seems like standard practice has been that passing references to new off-site articles, CPE classes, achievements, etc. all are fine and even appreciated, and then there’s a grey area where it’s hard to tell – e.g., is Naknekm trying to be helpful, or parasitic, when he posts a link to his own articles not once, but twice, to this discussion? And we’ve got to develop a policy so that articles like this can just be deleted as opinion vs authority, or something….

Anyway, I won’t get quite that specific in my Chat post; I’d just like to get an idea of whether anybody else is bothered by, and/or noticing a trend of, people popping in with the idea of “getting published” or directing traffic to their own websites without also putting in time answering questions or otherwise contributing something useful to the community. If others see it, too, maybe we can get something rolling on a community-developed response to the issue.

Trillium

Distr from insurance contract

Upon further review, it was an insurance contract, and it was NOT part of a Qualified Plan, just a whole life insurance contract. This client is a CFP and he says his district director told him the distribution is NOT subject to the 10% penalty. I am not able to confirm that with my reading of the tax code. Can you lead me in the right direction? Thanks for your help, PJ


editing..

Is this the newer, kinder Kevin....I felt like making a few snide comments too & didn't Belle 16:59, 28 August 2008 (CDT)

N.K.K.

I agree. It's been a long week, tho, and he was starting to have an attitude.

Distr from insurance contract

Kevin, Thanks for your patience. But my main question is about the 10% penalty. Does it apply to life insurance distributions? Thanks, PJ PJ 17:06, 28 August 2008 (CDT)

Kevin, I know what you are referring to...

I think I know the poster you are referring to but I won't mention names.

For my sake, how often are they incorrect? Is it frequently? Say more than 50%? If so, that's not a good record at all.

BTW, if you see what seems like a stupid question from me over the next few months, go easy on me. I am trying to recover some of my brain's gray matter. Some easy things for me are a little more complicated right now. TomTaocpa 16:15, 18 September 2008 (CDT)


Go check out someone's user page and...

Check out you know who's user page.

I have an idea and here it is.

May seem like a silly thing to write, but:

How to Answer a Question on TaxAlmanac

1. Read the question, then re-read the question.

2. If you don't know the answer off the top of your head, look it up. There is no shame in admitting or saying you have to look it up.

3. Take a moment to compose what you are about to write and cite a Code Section if necessary.

4. Don't take it personally if someone has a different take or angle. Maybe there is information the person left out that was posted later or something in looking at the question that might have been misconstrued or misunderstood.

Add to it as you see fit or change, disregard, whatever. It's just a thought.

TomTaocpa 13:04, 19 September 2008 (CDT)

Thanks

It's the best I could come up with considering I really don't know her.

I will let you know if anything comes of it.

TomTaocpa 13:30, 19 September 2008 (CDT)

Hi Kevin, I read about your Teaching, Wow, that is Great

And that must be a great topic to have your masters in INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. This really applies to me because I have a Japanese wife and my two kids are in Japan living with her parents. Her mother is ill and she is going to stay over there for a while. I wanted to go over there. Is it possible for an american CPA to find an accounting job in Tokyo if you don't speak Japanese? Maybe you could refer me tosomeone who would know the answer to that. I would appreciate it so much. Also while I have you on the line, I have been trying to find some tax info on selling investment residential real estate, that is not rental income property, that is just held for investment purposes. This person is a mortgage broker, so it is not his profession. I figured to treat it like a stock transaction, on Sch D, but I really don't know. I can't find anything on this. You may know...anyway, sounds like you have a great career going on for you. Congratulations on that...Ed Lutchansky

LOL

And you know, it wasn't until after I posted my comment that I realized - Huff is probably Mike's reincarnation. It's about time he gave up on posting questions as Mike - the poor guy was doomed from the start when he posted his first question on Tom's "To DIYs, the purpose and meaning of TaxAlmanac" thread and started his post with "I'm doing my own taxes and..."!

Trillium


NATP

Kevin,

I wanted to get your take on NATP and their materials. I am expanding my studying and I can't right now sit through all day classes, so I can do only self-study or on-line for CPE. Anyway, I was thinking of joining NATP to expand my horizons and study material options.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks. TomTaocpa 22:02, 16 October 2008 (CDT)

Thanks for the information

Kevin,

Thanks for the information. I am probably looking for training materials more code specific. I might order that and the 1041 as refreshers right now for re-training purposes. I am surprised at how much I retained, but also surprised at how much I lost. It's not fun, but I need to ramp up now.

Thanks again. TomTaocpa 21:24, 19 October 2008 (CDT)

Glad to Have Met You This Weekend

Kevin - You now can identify a face with a name. Thanks for coming to New York this weekend. I know I appreciated your lecture as it gave me a clearer picture of 1041 preparation. As with all the convention's education topics, I now will be spending a couple of days actually READING the stuff to really comprehend it. Glad you were able to come. By the way - I happen to be one of NYSSEA's co-founders - although I never was President - was on the Board for a couple of terms - but never President.

Uncle SamUncle Sam 21:27, 26 October 2008 (CDT)

NYSSEA Lecture Outline

Kevin-I'm going over the convention CPE subjects now (as I ususally do from any CPE session). I really did find your lecture informative - especially since I have TWO clients that have passed away this year.(One on April 1st - no fooling-a man age 101).

Anyway I wish to point out something (non-technical) that you should be aware of, in case you will be using this material for another lecture. On P. 8 - just under Medical Expenses - there should be a bold caption of Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions, because it looks like the 2% stuff is mixed in with the Medical Expenses. ````

Sorry - forgot to sign my name. Uncle SamUncle Sam 10:02, 29 October 2008 (CDT)


Rental income in corp

Kevin, would you take a look at the question I have on the building rental in a corp? I am pretty sure the corp is subject to the passive activity rules. I'm just not sure how to handle the expenses. Natalie 11:28, 4 November 2008 (CST)Natalie


divorcing couples RichCPA 11:30, 9 November 2008 (CST)

Kevin I left a message on the forum anout this topic. Appreciate your taking a look -- just want to make sure I am understanding the thread correctly. thank you -- Richard Streitfeld in RI RichCPA 11:30, 9 November 2008 (CST)

self directed IRA

Gee Kevin, I was under the impression I was on the discussion board. When I logged in to discussion topics area I saw my post there. I must have done something wrong.*I will try to correct my error. Thank you. Littleguy3


Thank you

Kevin,

I downloaded the spreadsheet, thank you very much.


If I can ever be of assistance....don't hesitate to ask. Obviously, I graduated with my Accounting degree a while ago, left the profession, and came back when my wife quit work (thank, hon!). I started doing simple returns and I am adding layers to the onion as I go. I know some people probably get tired of some of the elementary questions (to them) but I tend to treat each client like a case study. Most everything, I know enough to go find what I need. This guy is on the cusp of minority interest, at risk rules, and did things about as hard as he could. Of course, his bill just went way up for this year!


Thanks, Michael

Response to Blueman

You didn't go over the line at all. You're more diplomatic than I am.

Again - I forgot to sign my name Uncle SamUncle Sam 18:51, 21 November 2008 (CST)

Mike

I wonder if it’s a coincidence that our old pal Mike0310 is back, and up to his same tricks (the snide remarks that are edited out immediately after being posted), on the very same day that new user Mike278 appeared? New Mike did a somewhat better job of appearing like an actual tax pro than old Mike ever did…

Trillium

About Blueman....

Kevin,

No, I don't think so. He's got a paid professional. Let him talk to them as you point out. To post under the accounting section was annoying.

We need Tim to step up with a DIY section (or can we set it up ourselves and direct people there?). I see the next big wave being the economic downturn people crying poor and now they afford a tax adviser, so they will come here for all sorts of "free" advice. I am afraid it's going to get a bit uglier. TomTaocpa 06:29, 22 November 2008 (CST)



NAEA Board

Kevin - Once you're on the NAEA board, you need to log in with your user name and password. Once logged in, you then click "Resources" on the top tool bar, then "Member Resources", then "NAEA Member Board" I haven't had to do it in a while, because a long time ago, I created the settings on my "Favorites" list, and I'm automatically logged in.

Beware - you have your "special types" on that board also - but since you MUST BE an NAEA member to get in, the discussions are much more professionaly disciplined.

Uncle Sam````


Thx!

I saw JR post and realized I'd forgotten a very important category - and by the time I got back with the link, you'd fixed it already!

Trillium

How Do You Move a Discussion to "Consumer Forum"?

I know - "very carefully"

Hopefully the pink disclaimer will help - but it is not so obvious under the Accounting Forum. That pink box disclaimer would help there also. Uncle SamUncle Sam 20:10, 3 December 2008 (CST)

This is good news...

I am glad to see this happen. Frankly, I know it got old. I am glad to see the changes he made and glad he gave you and Trillium some limited authority.

Thanks for the hard work.

TomTaocpa 20:24, 3 December 2008 (CST)


I like it

I think your first issue is that it's named "Discussion:Template:etc" and needs to just be "Template:etc." Once it's a template, you can call for it to appear on the consumer forum - I haven't done that yet, but I did see how it was done while talking to Tim about something similar. I'll play with it a little if you like (now that I'm finally awake!)... Trillium

Templates

Hi Kevin:

I see what you have been working on with the question. Here are a few pointers:

  • Rather than working within a discussion, you can just type a pagename into the search box, hit enter, and then click the link to start a new page.
  • Templates should have the name "Template:Something" while discussions should have the name "Discussion:Something". Standard pages should just be "Something".

For what you are trying to do, I would create a new page with the title "Template:CQ" (stands for Consumer Question, but is short). On that page, add in your divbox coding, and save. Now you can just add {{CQ}} to any page (the "Template:" part is assumed). You can do this for just about anything, including welcome messages, notices that people's messages have been moved, etc.

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 12:41, 5 December 2008 (CST)

OK

I'd only just gotten started, so I'll hand it back to you! ...Trillium

Another option

Another option would be to just go to Template:Consumer Questions and add the divbox to the bottom of that template. That way no new page needs to be created, and all discussions in that forum will then have the box at the top.

- Tim Doyle, TaxAlmanac Moderator - Talk to me 12:48, 5 December 2008 (CST)


Woohoo!

Found it. A little tricky, as the preview doesn't actually show what it'll do. But you're sticky now. Trillium


his loss

some people...




Another good suggestion from Tim

I just set up two templates we can use after we move questions. You go to the user's talk page, start a new message, and then in the text box you type either {{subst:MoveDIY}} or {{subst:MovePro}}, depending on whether you want the first boilerplate message for likely DIYs, or the one that is for someone who may be a tax professional but hasn't completed their profile.

When you click preview, the text from the templates appears, and it can be edited if needed (e.g., if they posted in the acctg forum rather than the tax forum).

This ought to be handy if we're travelling and signing in using "foreign" computers - we may not always have the handy Word document ready for the copy and paste process.

Trillium


HD Vest Tax Forum

Never mind. I got it. I didn't even know HD Vest had a such forum. I just checked it out on HDVLINK. Thanks for the tip. Owen (TaxSense)


from taxea

Hi Kevin sorry for the late response I am still trying to figure out how to answer messages. The reason why I don't belong is because I really don't like the idea of having to pay for both the national and state memberships in order to be a member. I also think that referring people to an EA is because at least an EA has, at some point in time, been educated above a basic preparer and doesn't charge as much as most CPA's I know. Anyhow, I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts and again apologize for this delay in getting back to you. Have to learn this part of the forum.taxea



Thank you

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for your help. One final question if I may. IT appears the amount on Line 9 of the AMT NOL worksheet is the same amount which should enter on Form 6251,line 27 ATNOLD.

Is that correct?

I really think that the IRS has outdone themselves in making this way too complicated.

Thank you, Sandra

You are MY HERO!

Sandra


Problem is...

...the ones that add to an existing discussion have never seen the "tax pro screen" or the "four steps leading up to asking a question" pages. [Wish we could fix that loophole, but I haven't come up with the solution yet.] So while they *should* have gotten the picture from the note on the new user page, the pink notice at the top of the tax forum list, etc., I imagine there are some that are truly just blundering their way around. I don't have much sympathy for them, but I have a smidgen - just enough to maybe set up a new question if I'm in the right mood.

Trillium

Thanks, but does this only apply in the 529 plan? Or can it be to any individual?

Kevin - Log in to the NAEA webboard - under the Collection Issues conversation - there's an EA that needs someone in your area to represent a client - so I thought of you. You'll see from my post - I did not offer your name - just in case. Uncle SamUncle Sam 12:12, 11 January 2009 (CST)


Others moving discussions

Nice to have the help - FYI, see the note I left for Taxcurmudgeon about it. - Trillium


Oh, good!

I was coming here to apologize for sort of "stepping on" your decision to delete the post! I just have this aversion to outright deletion - do it to the wrong person, and we've created another Mike0310, but mainly it seems to go against the way things oughta work.

Anyway:

  1. Create an article, paste the entire contents of the post (from {{ to }}. Add {{Consumer Questions}} at the top, change ForumReplyPost to ForumNewPost (although to be honest, I'm not sure that last part matters).
  2. Move article to discussion (add "Discussion:" to the front of the name).
  3. Post something to the discussion, otherwise it won't sort into the Consumer Forum or All Topics listings.

Voila! Other than that, it was probably just timing; I've been doing other stuff today and just happened to sign on right then.

Trillium

Another way

Instead of starting it as an article, you could just start a new discussion yourself on the Consumer Forum, and paste the DIY's post in as the second comment. I like the other way better, though, because while it puts my name into the main listing as "last poster," the name space for "creator" is left blank - a subtle indication that it was moved from somewhere else.

(By the way, by "oh good" above, I was responding to your post to me - I was, literally, on your talk page starting to leave you my apology when I saw your message about intending to do the same thing I'd just done.)

Trillium

Fee Study

Awesome. Thankyou very much! Anchorman 10:06, 19 January 2009 (CST)


Good find!

Unfortunately, it does affect every forum. We would not want that same message for the consumer forum, chat, feedback, etc. Only for the tax forum. (And on the accounting forum, "accounting professionals may" etc.)

I'd say change it back for now, as it's changing too many things. But we keep that in mind, and maybe Tim can split it so it would be variable by forum. (It may be too subtle to actually change new user behavior, anyway.)

Trillium


Jinx!

We were playing with the same discussion again, whoops. I moved that other discussion that "Mar" posted to into articles; of all the things that might have happened to pull that back up to the top of the "all topics" list, a DIY finding it and posting a new question was unexpected.

Trillium

Hello Kevin,


Thank you for your reply "basis." I believe you mean the $500 the TP paid for it. Can you tell me why? or give me a hint where to get theory? Why not the $1800 they could have gotten by selling it instead?


Thanks again.


EM

Clean up

Thanks for thinking of me, Kevin. I actually spend way more time here than I should, given the amount of work I have. I'm afraid if I learn how to do more things, I'll spend even more time online. I'll keep it in mind, however.Natalie 14:43, 21 January 2009 (CST)Natalie

Back Me Up!

Kevin, Thanks for the support buddy!

Article

Thanks - you responded before I'd even finished the e-mail I was sending to you and Tim, so I incorporated your suggestion into the mail. I think that would be okay, although it'd be my second choice. Let's wait a bit and see if Tim responds. I'll check back in about an hour. Trillium

User issues?

What do you think - User:NWdev appears to be a business owner doing his own taxes? Move to consumer forum? And User:Puru was a major problem back when he was trolling last summer - deleting entire discussions, offering unusual "tax advice" to innocent questioners, etc. I'll be watching him closely, because he was a thorn in Tom/Taocpa's side for a long time there.

Trillium


Thanks (re: V4)

I was a little worried about my judgement earlier, but things have finally calmed down a bit. I agree, that second article was worse than the first one. If it's okay with you, I am going to steal your wording ("articles...factual information and instruction") for later similar offenses; that was much better than what I was coming up with before. Trillium

Quick response

Thank you Kevin for the compliment and adding the designation to my profile. I'm going to sound moronic, but how did you do it?


Totally agree

He has willfully ignored or misinterpreted all of the notices, the long Move:DIY message on his talk page, the responses he received - I could go on, but you already know that. Seems to me, his defensiveness shows that he knew he was gate-crashing, and now he's trying to make himself feel better about it. Crazy.

Anyway, based on *that* mess, plus the problems from yesterday morning, I'm thinking I'll get at least part of the consumer forum "top" change plunked on there overnight - I'll leave out the part I wanted to run by Tim, and at least get more about TA's purpose, etc. Oy.

Trillium 19:45, 29 January 2009 (CST)

Advertising Boo Boo

Sorry about that...I wasn't aware and was just trying to provide a resource for anyone who is thinking of selling...I tried to post a new forum in which I can answer anyones questions on selling but I'm new to this site so please let me know if I am doing anything wrong?

Thanks, Brian

practice-selling guy

Yeah, that needs to be moved to Bus Gr as you suggested, since that's clearly not an appropriate use of articles (vanity, advertising, not informative/library material, etc.). I'll handle that in about an hour, with links to the policies, etc. in a note to the guy's talk page, as I need to change locations so I can interact with the site more efficiently. And since you had the initial contact, and mentioned getting my input in your new note to him, it's probably stronger for the second contact to come from me. (It'll clearly signal that we're both in agreement that he needs to learn more about proper use of the site.) He could be a good addition here, just needs to know the guidelines.

Trillium 12:52, 30 January 2009 (CST)

changed my mind mid-stream

I started to move it, then stopped to read it more thoroughly, and decided that even in the Bus Gr forum, that particular post probably wouldn't go over very well. Also, all the people who read "all topics" would just see it as more spam, especially after this morning's event. So I will suggest that he start his own disc on Bus Gr with more than an ad and an offer of svcs - he can refer to his profile for the ad, keeping that out of the discussion altogether, and he should provide some general advice, as you'd initially suggested.

Sorry for the sudden 180. As you could see, I'd already moved it and was just in the middle of the reformatting and bumping when I reconsidered.

Trillium 14:50, 30 January 2009 (CST)

My user page & spam

Tim set up my profile page as a trial to see how we might be able to organize user information a little differently. I was not able to correctly move the picture to where it should be, and I never took the time to go back and figure it out. A lot of the stuff I simply left blank because I didn't want to post that many details. The idea was that people could look at the page as a sample and see if we should move to that kind of set up. If you can put the picture in the right place, that would be fine with me.

As far as spam goes, I'll try to remember to let you know the next time. Natalie 15:05, 30 January 2009 (CST)Natalie

Oh, and I'm glad to hear seeing the hiking pictures brought back good memories.

You have been very busy! Thank you for the star! Natalie 00:25, 31 January 2009 (CST)Natalie

BF

BeatleFred had a star?!?! Just goes to show, I was right to be ignoring them all along. LOL.

Trillium 15:40, 30 January 2009 (CST)

how to delete spam

Yes Kevin...please teach me how to delete the spam post. taxea

SSN verification

Last year the SSA created a website for payroll personnel to be able to verify SSN's.

I think that we, qualified professional, tax preparers should be able to use this service since the IRS requires us to verify the information on the SS card. Do you know of any way that we might collectively be able to accomplish this? taxea

Stars/recognition

Thanks. I wondered if perhaps they hadn't been updated in a while. When you click on a profile of one of the long-time/regular posters you get to see their star rating. Then when you click on the text of "Gold Level Contributor on TA" (not the star itself), it gives you a nice list of top contributors, and tells you that Bronze is for >50 quality posts, Silver is >100, Gold for >200, and Platinum for >1000. I've come to recognize the regular (and experienced!) posters whose opinions I value, but occasionally I'll wonder about an ID that I don't recognize, and this star feature is helpful. Olycraig 16:32, 2 February 2009 (CST)

from taxea

thanks for the delete info.

re the SSA: by collectively I meant we professional preparers...can you think of a way that we could convince the SSA to allow us to verify SSN's through their site that is set up for payroll personnel from private businesses. I mean, after all, the IRS wants us to be sure the information is as it shows on the SS card. I think it would be very helpful if we could make use of this site. taxea

Thanks

I want to thank you for thr great job you do here.


Thanks,

Best Regards,


Roy Dale One RoyDaleOne 10:54, 3 February 2009 (CST)

5 yrs on hot water heaters

Kevin,

You're famous!

I googled life of hot water heater and your answer in tax almanac was 5 yrs because it is an "appliance".

I thought that's what it was -- my desktop guide certainly does not mention it though -- but I know you've got that particular number tattooed to your forehead.

Have a smooth and profitable tax season!

Randy

Wasn't sure I believed him

You know, I didn't move his Q last night, when he first posted it, for the same reason you just moved it back. I'm still not sure exactly where the guy's coming from. But I think the combo of being moved, and then moved back, might just get a profile in there, and we'll have a better feel then for exactly how to answer his questions (what level to aim for).

Trillium 11:21, 6 February 2009 (CST)

CRUT's

Kevin:

I've been searching the site for CRUT info and it quickly became apparent you have wealth of related experience.

Can you recommend a reference for annual filing requirements.

Thanks,

John Bumgarner jhbcpa at gmail dot com

Jhbcpa 21:05, 6 February 2009 (CST)

I have read your discussions about S Corp shareholders getting paid a salary in ratio of 60/40 for 60 % W-2 and 40% distributions. My question is whether partners need to have guaranteed payments or can all salary be distributions? If they need to be paid guaranteed payments, would you recommend the same 60/40 ratio? Bdavis 22:00, 6 February 2009 (CST)

Do you hire out for telephone consultation on the subject of Cancellation of Debt? If so please reply with rate and I will provide my telephone number. Thanks. Dick Richardson

Tiring of repetative questions

Hey Kevin Are you getting as tired as I am of separate posts about the 1st time home buyer questions???? I'm about to pull a Kevin and just answer with an arrow that lines up with the search box. taxea

PS just venting, tag you were it!

good point!

thx!

Entertaining

I'm always happy to entertain. What about Trillium?Natalie 17:37, 10 February 2009 (CST)Natalie

Maybe Natalie? Sounds like you had a change of heart, Kevin. Either way is fine with me. Just in case you were wondering . . . I haven't seen any whales yet this year, but I'm still trying to save the bicyclists of Hawaii from those crazy motorists.Natalie 01:07, 11 February 2009 (CST)Natalie

Forgot to sign

Thx for reminding me of the "protect" option, and for adding it for me - that'll be better, especially for those old posts that aren't too likely to be pulled up, anyway. (And are you going to tell Natalie that I don't believe in the stars!?! Actually, if the two of you decide who gets them, they'd actually be worth something IMO - you've both got good judgement and long history with the board. The old stars, based on post counts in the early years of the board, didn't do much for me.) ...Trillium

My apologies, Kevin. My screen name is my initials and I use them consistently. I didn't realize they'd offend. Will think of another user name.

Dianne Moore, CPA

Forum Award-RoyDaleOne

Kevin - I should have read your post above RoyDaleOne's. I also thought others could leave the Forum Award on ones page. I just added this to RoyDaleOne's page believing this was how it was done. At one time long ago, it was so. If this has changed, I did not mean to overstep anyones authority. Michaelstar

Repeatitive posts

Nice way! I think you are doing just fine!!! taxea

Thanks

Just went to my home page to find the discussion I started concerning incompetent preparers. Not sure I feel completely worthy; but I do appreciate the recognition.

Corrections Officers

Saw it coming did you?

Facebook

Dear Kevin,

I have not actively participated for some time at TaxAlmanac as I have had other commitments. Hopefully I will get the motivation to participate once again soon. I do remember your valuable input and sharp wit and would sure like to be your friend on Facebook. I've recently established a profile on Facebook and am quickly finding this may be an excellent way to stay up to date with friends and family and possibly even clients and colleagues. As your friend I would look forward to receiving an automatic feed of your comments and posts; plus hopefully I could offer you some useful information, or at least some entertainment. Although I'm just learning what all it has to offer, I expect this is going to be the wave of the future as far as being on the cutting edge of communications.


We have had a few private exchanges, including just before my trip to Asheville a couple of years ago. If you do not have the time or desire to set this up, I will certainly take no offense if you do not accept my invitation.


Best Regards,

Brad Gooding

Dallas, TX


at TA: BEGooding

tel. 214-520-3465 mail: brad@begooding.com

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