So how are you handling clients in light of the virus ?

[Burke]

Working on Maine tax return now; does not appear this state has extended any filing or payment deadlines?

[Lion]

Essential business is a state by state definition.

[ATSMAN]

Essential business is a state by state definition.

Here we go again. Some states consider Taxpreparers as "essential service" and others non-essential YET the tasks we perform are same or identical. Go figure??

Reminds me of Gov. Cuomo talking about Ad-Hoc nature of state response on everything connected with this crisis.

I liked the quote from Sen. Kennedy of LA. "Our country was founded by a bunch of geniuses BUT it is run by a bunch of idiots" it was delivered on the Senate floor!

[EvenKeelTax]

Burke, as of now Maine has not officially extended deadline past April 15, but I would expect that to happen very soon. I plan to just keep the OPEN sign off, and I took down my hours sign. I put a notice on the door essential saying call or email for service.

[Twin Turbo Z]

We have a big notice on our door explaining how we handle stuff too. Door is now locked and will stay locked. 90% of our business is drop off anyway. So no big deal. My families health is a bigger concern than my clients refunds. Plus we can afford to shed a few of the pain in the ***, want it now clients.