tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318055043707993918.post5738198871687551750..comments2024-02-20T02:12:18.090-05:00Comments on THE WANDERING TAX PRO: DEAR COMMISSIONER SHULMANRobert D Flachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06034127763662917220noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318055043707993918.post-53410733829381413672010-06-24T09:22:31.172-04:002010-06-24T09:22:31.172-04:00Hi Bob,
You bring up some good points about multi...Hi Bob,<br /><br />You bring up some good points about multiple registrations for the various IRS programs - EROs, PTINs, EINs, etc. We were sitting in class the other day, just listing all the different numbers tax preparers must have for IRS. One registration, with one set of numbers would save everyone time, including IRS - and would reduce the strain on our aging memories.<br /><br />But, Bob, I guess I don't understand the issue about electronic filing and flawed software. Or even the NJ online system. <br /><br />Tax software these days can be had relatively inexpensively. There is always a new company entering the market with decent low-cost software. <br /><br />If a combination of price AND quality is your main issue, some more established companies, like TaxSlayer Pro http://www.taxslayerpro.com/ and Drake Software drakesoftware.com would cost you no more than about $10-$15 per client in a practice of 50-100 clients. Much less, in a larger practice. Incidentally, these companies do not charge you any electronic filing fees. <br /><br />The fact is, using professional tax software reduces your errors. It saves you time over preparing returns by hand - changes can be made to all relevant forms at one time, without lots of erasures. They include tools and calculators to quickly help you test scenarious - like MFS vs MFJ. The time it saves you more than makes up for the extra $10 per client - and gives you more time to take on more clients.<br /><br />And no doubt, with professional software, you can even file NJ Schedule C tax returns electronically.<br /><br />I've known many people who were reluctant to covert to electronic filing over the years. Once they did it, they actually loved it!<br /><br />Hugs<br />EvaEva Rosenberg, EAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290495421597601150noreply@blogger.com