Missing Board Posters

[taxmom34]

well said, i could not put into words any better than you just did, Newbie.thank you

[newbie]

Curious. With board is restricted to professionals?

I'm an EA, have been since 2004, but that alone doesn't make me any more or less of a professional than anyone else on this board! From 2004 to today I have learned so much more from the real world than I did from studying and passing the EA exam, and most of that is because of this fantastic board and 99.99% of the board posters.

Just a hunch - there is no board restricted to professionals that any of the posters have moved onto. Someone just gets them-self into a rant cause not everyone fills out their profile or agrees with their every answer. Someone even told me if I filled out my profile she may spend more time with my ?'s, I filled out my profile?

Newbie...fill out your profile and I may spend more time with your questions. Pub 17 for starters. taxea

This board does the best job limiting posting to "professionals". If no product purchased no password then no posting. You can view but can't post without the password. If you're not a professional I would say the mere act of purchasing a TaxBook is a step in the right direction to becoming that professional!

Geekgirldanny from July 2005 until now how much have you learned from the posters on this board, whether it was someone giving advice or someone asking a "stupid" question?

Even professionals on this board have made mistakes, that alone does not make them less professional. Just because I or anyone ask a question that a certain professional on this board already knows the answer to doesn't give that professional the right to bully, tell someone to stick to the basics or to do their own research. Why does such a professional waste their time on this board to begin with?

I am thankful for having this board to post my stupid questions and view other Q&A's. I say keep up the good work TTB!

[JohnH]

Bees: I should have acknowledged in my post the fact that buying the Tax Book was the fundamental requirement for participating in the Forum. Guess I just assumed everyone here already knew that. I was simply pointing out that there are convenient ways of further restricting it if you chose to do so, but I wasn't advocating one way or the other. Fact is, I like the forum just the way you guys have set it up. Thanks for all you do.

[Bees Knees]

There's probably no way to restrict it entirely, but you could require the entry of a CAF number as a part of the registration process. If anyone didn't provide one in the proper format, then they'd have to go through a second level of verification in order to participate.

When this board first went to being password protected, it was stated that the reason why it is being restricted to customers of TheTaxBook is because this board is being hosted by a company that is in the business of selling books. This message board is offered as an additional free service to customers who have purchased a book from the host company. If the board allowed people with a CAF number to register, or people with an EA number to register, or people with the new tax preparer registration number to log on, not all of these people would be customers of TheTaxBook.

Given the fact that you have to have TTB in order to participate on this board, that automatically makes you a more informed participant.

[JohnH]

There's probably no way to restrict it entirely, but you could require the entry of a CAF number as a part of the registration process. If anyone didn't provide one in the proper format, then they'd have to go through a second level of verification in order to participate.

[Bees Knees]

I agree with TaxEa.

Also include that this forum is picked up by the search engines. One thing I wish could be stopped. I like to go into detail on my questions and postings. That is why I sometimes later go back and trim them down after the discussion and add "for privacy" because anyone can view this forum.

Even if this board was for pros only, IRS regulations prohibit you from disclosing client information to other pros, unless they work for you in your firm. You NEVER should want to give enough detail about a client where someone else might guess who you are talking about. Even if you were to send me a private email, you can't disclose who your client is, their address, or any other information that might give me a hint as to who they are.

[Bees Knees]

Many are pro's but the tax book does not weed out DIYers and does not give us any way of determining the level of a poster's knowledge.

How can anyone restrict their board to pro's only. Is there some kind of secret pro password I'm not aware of?

[Gretel]

Curious. With board is restricted to professionals?

[geekgirldany]

I agree with TaxEa.

Also include that this forum is picked up by the search engines. One thing I wish could be stopped. I like to go into detail on my questions and postings. That is why I sometimes later go back and trim them down after the discussion and add "for privacy" because anyone can view this forum.

[taxea]

Aren't we professional?
I think most of the posters on this board are very professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate that they are on this board and share their wealth of knowledge with us.

Linda

Many are pro's but the tax book does not weed out DIYers and does not give us any way of determining the level of a poster's knowledge.

[oceanlovin'ea]

professional

Aren't we professional?
I think most of the posters on this board are very professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate that they are on this board and share their wealth of knowledge with us.

Linda

[taxea]

Some have moved to a forum restricted to professional preparers. I have seen them there. Can't tell you about the ones you asked about without their "handle".

[Ricardo]

Chief

Yes - season was good - clientele is diminishing due to attrition ( nice word for aging ).
Many have been with me since I began, in the fifties. I'm about out of here also.
I'm twelve miles from Lawrence, Ks.

Regards - Ricardo

[taxmom34]

Kram BergGold has been missing for a while also, from mass. curious if too busy or ill?

[Chief]

Ricardo

it's good tohear from you. Hope you had a very good and successful season. Are you at Emporia. It has been a long time since I've been in Kansas.