u/rpgedgar

I'm looking for a CPE provider or course to help me better understand 3115 - anyone you recommend?

Trying to get a sense of how much people are paying on the 72 CEs needed as an Enrolled Agent.

When I select one item in the 'Other Name' list, like to change it to a Vendor, it works. However, trying multiple at once always fails, and none of them are changed. Have you had this experience? is there a workaround, or known issue? It happens with every file of mine.

I have a 1050ti laying around and want to make an indie-gaming machine, or media pc out of a SFF unit. My Google searches are all over the place, with some saying I should have a 300w power supply in order for it to work properly, and some saying 250w will work fine. I'm seeing models with 200-240w, and I don't plan on pushing this thing to the limits, but I want to make sure I'm not risking anything.

I see a 9010 for $80 that looks nice, though it's only $240 watts.

I'm looking for a straight edge shave in the area - who do you suggest?

Edit: for my beard.

I'm currently studying to become an Enrolled Agent, and after I finish, I want more study materials to continue learning and reinforce tax concepts, so I think reviewing CPA material would be helpful.

I picked up a couple of older Becker books (REG 1.1, TCP 1.3), and I'd also love to find MCQs to help me practice my knowledge.

Any courses you suggest that let me pick and choose specific sections, or maybe have free trials?

My study method so far has been to watch the Tom Norton videos on Youtube, and then practice the Hock MCQs. For the most part, the info lines up, though I have found a handful of topics asked in the MCQs that weren't covered in Tom's videos. I also watched his videos as 1.2x speed because I know a lot of the information already (I have experience with tax preparation), and I'll pause frequently during topics I'm not familiar with to take notes.

Is it worth watching the Hock videos as well? The hope is that watching similar materials will both reinforce what I'm learning, but also give me multiple ways to come to the same answer.

I'm currently studying for the EA exam, and I picked up a couple of CPA study books to peruse through as an extra resource guide. A lot of the information looks to be similar upon quick review, and I've considered sitting for the CPA exam as well after finishing this if my effort will translate to the REG and TCP sections of that exam.

What are some of your favorite services/software for having your client fill out their information each year?

Ideally, I'd like something that changes based on the answers they give. For instance, if they say yes to having dependents, then new fields asking questions about things like childcare expenses will appear, whereas answering no will move onto the next question.

I'm looking for something web-based, not a pdf.

I'm looking for any courses that offer questions I can do on an tablet (Android or Apple) with no internet service, or maybe download ahead of time and see the answers when I get back to service.

A new client of mine left off Schedule C expenses a couple years ago because she was trying to show higher income while applying for a mortgage, and I noticed this while reviewing her records and seeing the expenses in her books were higher than her return.

I understand it's wrong to do this because it's inaccurate, but should I suggest she amend the return? Could she face any consequences by opening up this can of worms?

I just finished watching Tom Norton's Youtube videos and I'm ready to move on to the Hock questions this week. I'm thinking we could meet once or twice a week to go over questions we got wrong, or were unclear on, and see if the other person knows more about it.

I've been preparing taxes for about 10 years, but I'm a bad test taker and I'm aware of the areas I'm not familiar or experienced with. It'd be great if you have a different program than Hock, though it's ok if you're also using it, because then we'll hopefully have a wider range of practice questions.

I'm on mountain time, and study around 2/3 pm during the weekday afternoons, and late mornings on the weekends.

After finishing part 1, I plan to take part 3 a few weeks later, and then aim for part 2 around end of September.

I'm exploring options for creating entries in a spreadsheet and converting them to either IIF or QBJ files, such as depreciation, or monthly payroll entries. I'm even considering IIF if I have a lot of transactions from a spreadsheet.

I've found some third-party programs that cost money, but I'd love to find some free options, because the entries are simple and maybe the cost for these programs exceed the little time it takes to enter the JEs manually.

Anyone have any experience or advice?

I have a pixel 6a currently, and I'm looking for a similar entry-level phone (thinking the Pixel 7 since I can get a good used one from somebody I know). My phone case (Shields Up brand) is magnetic, and allows me to stick it to my fridge, and apartment door which is metal. Often, if I Google magnetic cases, the result is usually a case that has a front cover that snaps in place magnetically with the other part of the case, which isn't what I'm looking for.

Any idea what brands of cases will do what I'm looking for?

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I'm heading up to Breckenridge this weekend and would love to fill up a few bottles if there are any spring water sources.

Anyone have suggestions/references/experiences for somebody who works with adults who may need braces?

I'm an accountant by profession, and because of that, I've been very hands on with the bookkeeping. We recently hired an outside bookkeeper because I'm thinking ahead to a day where I'm not the treasurer, and the new person may not have the same skillset as myself, and it allows me to step back and be bigger picture.

So now I'm trying to get used at being more of a traditional treasurer, whatever that may mean, and I want to better understand the typical role within an organization that has professionals handling the accounting matters.

If anybody is up for meeting over Zoom, please reach out.

One website directly lists one number (323-451-2821), and there's another number listed in a Youtube video (669-587-2847).

What's the difference between the two?