Where is a good place to start if I'm a beginner cause I am so lost....
Where is a good place to start if I'm a beginner cause I am so lost....
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01/08/10 7:17pm PST
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Skylane
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01/08/10 7:25pm PST
how much experience do you have with tax preparation? Are you using Proseries and have you installed the program?
I'd rather be flying........
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01/08/10 7:27pm PST
This isn't OnStar so I hope you aren't out on the highway someplace.
If you are asking about the software rather than taxes in general, go here:
If this answers your question please click, um, ok I forgot what you are supposed to click. If this answered your question, how about just saying thanks and we will call it good.
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01/08/10 7:28pm PST
Are you using ProSeries Professional or Basic?
If this does not answer your question hopefully someone else will be along to help.
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01/08/10 7:32pm PST
(1)Start by learning how to use the software by entering basic information and set up what is called a "Dummy" return
(2) Spend time with another preparer and watch what that person does in the preparation of returns
(3) Read and keep close a copy of Publication 17 which is both a detail and good place to reference for key points
(4) Spend time here in the Comminity reading questions asked and responses given--I learn something new everyday
(5) Above all don' be afraid to ask questions
The above are just a few recommendations and we look forward to seeing more of you in our community
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01/08/10 7:34pm PST
Some good answers here. Tell us what you are struggling with.
Hail Cleo-Cat-Tra, Queen of Denial. I didn't do it.
For a professional answer you might want to ask this question of a paid support person at Intuit Tech Support (800-434-6818). Volunteers are not compensated or supported by Intuit.
For a professional answer you might want to ask this question of a paid support person at Intuit Tech Support (800-434-6818). Volunteers are not compensated or supported by Intuit.
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Accountant Community AllStar
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01/08/10 7:50pm PST
All of the above are great suggestions. Here are a few more:
Get a copy of the 2008 software and input a few returns to see if you get the same result as you did last year. You can probably get Intuit to give you last year at no charge.
Prepare your own return using the software.
Get some reference materials. Publication 17 is a good start but you might look into Quickfinder - Quickfinder.thomson.com
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01/11/10 1:24pm PST
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