Late Client

[Burke]

Well, my one straggler which I had not yet heard from finally called today. "Can I bring my stuff by tomorrow after work?" Sure, you can bring it. Boy is she gonna get a surprise when she gets here.

[RitaB]

Called her bluff

One calls me every year and says, "I guess you should just get me an extension, I just don't have the heart to dump this on you at this late date." Like SHE is doing ME a favor.

OK, she is not ready, and I have figured this out after ten years of the same thing.

I love extensions, but I decided to call her bluff: "Oh, just bring it on it, that would be great!"

Silence. Then: "Uh, well, uh, I don't have it quite ready. And, we're going out of town. I'll just bring it in when we get back."

And, they will "get back" about October 10.

[Bonnie]

I do some tax returns for people my husband works with. He comes home this evening and says someone is bringing their documents to him tomorrow and they have 5 years worth of returns. The guy probably don't know you can't file 5 years back but oh, well, we'll figure it out I guess.

[Gary2]

I do some tax returns for people my husband works with. He comes home this evening and says someone is bringing their documents to him tomorrow and they have 5 years worth of returns. The guy probably don't know you can't file 5 years back but oh, well, we'll figure it out I guess.

You can file five years back. You just can't get a refund. There are various other reasons why you might need or want to file.

[BP.]

"Can I bring my stuff by tomorrow after work?" Sure, you can bring it. Boy is she gonna get a surprise when she gets here.

Had to chuckle at your post.
I got the same call yesterday. "Can I bring my stuff after work?"

And, yes, there was a surprise when she got here.

Her old boyfriend was sitting at my desk!
He had his back to her, so didn't see her. She and I winked at one another, she dropped her stuff quietly on the table by the door, and tiptoed out!

[thomtax]

I do some tax returns for people my husband works with. He comes home this evening and says someone is bringing their documents to him tomorrow and they have 5 years worth of returns. The guy probably don't know you can't file 5 years back but oh, well, we'll figure it out I guess.

Not true - you can file 5 years back and in some cases you probably need to, depending on the circumstances. As was previously said, you just cannot get refunds for over three years.

LT

[RitaB]

Sa-weet

She and I winked at one another, she dropped her stuff quietly on the table by the door, and tiptoed out!

Wow, I should make up life-size models of everybody's ex. That way, I get a wink and no chit-chat. Hope springs eternal here, folks.

[Burke]

Well, I spoke too soon. Two more stragglers came in today -- ones I actually did not think I would hear from. (And was hoping I wouldn't). That makes 100% from last year -- except those who died, phased out and did not have to file any more, or kids who had no income.