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    E-file my own return

    Does anyone have a suggestion how you e-file your own return? My software obviously won't allow it without a preparer designated.

    Do you show yourself as preparer and taxpayer or do you paper file?

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    preparer and taxpayer


    Chris

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      #3
      Self as ERO and taxpayer . . . self-prepared box checked in software.

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        #4
        Originally posted by ttbtaxes View Post
        Does anyone have a suggestion how you e-file your own return? My software obviously won't allow it without a preparer designated.

        Do you show yourself as preparer and taxpayer or do you paper file?
        I know how you feel. For years I tried to get TAxwise to do something about that, but they wouldn't. Probably some others do it also.

        But now with Drake, one can edit such things. My own 8879 proclaims me as taxpayer and ERO only.
        ChEAr$,
        Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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          #5
          Not a problem

          I've done that for years. Actual tax returns show no preparer information.

          Of course, I do have to be my own ERO - which is a separate matter entirely.

          FE

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            #6
            So do you have to sign the 8879 authorizing yourself to file your own return and keep it in your file to prove to IRS you actually did authorize yourself to file the return electronically?

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              #7
              Does it matter if you are the preparer? Been doing it for years as preparer. Don't even give it a second thought. File it anyway to get it filed.
              This post is for discussion purposes only and should be verified with other sources before actual use.

              Many times I post additional info on the post, Click on "message board" for updated content.

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                #8
                Path of least resistance

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by BOB W View Post
                  Does it matter if you are the preparer? Been doing it for years as preparer. Don't even give it a second thought. File it anyway to get it filed.
                  Ditto here.

                  LT
                  Only in government or politics is a "cut in spending" really an increase. It's just not as much of an increase as they wanted it to be, therefore a "cut".

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BOB W View Post
                    Does it matter if you are the preparer? Been doing it for years as preparer. Don't even give it a second thought. File it anyway to get it filed.
                    Originally posted by BHoffman View Post
                    Path of least resistance
                    Originally posted by thomtax View Post
                    Ditto here.

                    LT
                    Ditto & double ditto here!
                    http://www.viagrabelgiquefr.com/

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by BP. View Post
                      Self as ERO and taxpayer . . . self-prepared box checked in software.
                      I do this also. And I'm not my 3rd party designee.
                      JG

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by JG EA View Post
                        I do this also. And I'm not my 3rd party designee.
                        I am >>>>>who cares....................

                        Sorry for being nasty sounding, but none of this matters in the end.
                        Last edited by BOB W; 04-14-2011, 08:58 PM.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by BOB W View Post
                          I am >>>>>who cares....................

                          Sorry for being nasty sounding, but none of this matters in the end.
                          I was making a joke. You really are your own 3rd party designee?
                          JG

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                            #14
                            The end IS near...

                            Originally posted by JG EA View Post
                            I was making a joke. You really are your own 3rd party designee?
                            Barring any potential schizophrenic surprises, my personal tax return does not yet show myself as a third party designee.

                            As for some of the comments made by Jesse, this thread was beginning to look like something from "Ghost." Will Oda Mae next be making an appearance here??

                            FE

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                              #15
                              Preparer, preparerd, ERO....

                              I don't THINK I have the 3rd party designee checked, but who knows at this point in the season? I have been talking to myself lately. and using 'we' when talking to clients even though it's just me here. I think.

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