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What is the best tax preparation course to take? The corporation I work for would like me to take a tax preparation course. Does anyone know which one is the best one?

How would I find a free Tax preparation course just before tax season starts? I have chosen to volunteer this tax season to prepare taxes for those who have HIV/AIDS. in Georgia. I have a small knowledge of tax preapration because I am an attorney. But I need a refresher course but H&R Block has completed its courses months ago. Help!!!!!

Can anyone tell me where I can take an online tax preparation course? I am looking for free or low cost courses that will teach me how to prepare personal taxes.

Has anyone taken the tax preparation course offered by HR Block and been hired to work at completion of course Was the pay scale adequate? Was the training thorough?

Tax Preparation Course? I am interested in starting my own preparation course though I have no experience in the is field.I am currently in school receiving a BS in accounting. I was hoping for free tax courses on line. Do you know of any on line courses for immediate classes and/or what direction/steps do I need to begin this process? Thanks in advance for your help.

does Hr block give you a certificate after you complete their Income tax preparation course? how would you prove that you did otherwise..and also can you work at location Y after you complete the course at location X...like another hr block location..

canadian income tax preparation course online? i live in canada ,Quebec ,anyone know tax preparation course online for canadian ? and if i want open my own income tax preparation firm what is the requirements in Quebec ? i have degree in different field but i have some experience on income tax perparation ,, please help

Anyone know of any good tax preparation courses..online? taken any course? Im looking for something that has a good reputation and is for real. and of course affordable. i looked through a couple but im curious if anyone has taken an online tax prep course and your thoughts on it. which one was it? or should i just do the h and r block one?

Has anyone read this article? Good food for thought? Why the Dollar Bubble is about to Burst? IRAN HAS REALLY DONE IT...more deadlier than the nuclear.. The Voice (issue 264 -) ran an article beginning, ' Iran has really gone and done it now. No, they haven't sent their first nuclear sub in to the Persian Gulf . They are about to launch something much more deadly -- next week the Iran Bourse will open to trade oil, not n dollars but in Euros' This apparently insignificant event has consequences far greater for the US people, indeed all for us all, than is imaginable. Currently almost all oil buying and selling is in US-dollars through exchanges in London and New York . It is not accidental they are both US-owned. The Wall Street crash in 1929 sparked off global depression and World War II. During that war the US supplied provisions and munitions to all its allies, refusing currency and demanding gold payments in exchange. By 1945, 80% of the world's gold was sitting in US vaults. The dollar became the one undisputed global reserve currency -- it was treated world-wide as `safer than gold'. The Bretton Woods agreement was established. The US took full advantage over the next decades and printed dollars like there was no tomorrow. The US exported many mountains of dollars, paying for ever-increasing amounts of commodities, tax cuts for the rich, many wars abroad, mercenaries, spies and politicians the world over. You see, this did not affect inflation at home! TheUS got it all for free! Well, maybe for a forest or two. Over subsequent decades the world's vaults bulged at the seams and more and more vaults were built, just for US dollars. Each year, the US spends many more dollars abroad that at home. Analysts pretty much agree that outside the US , of the savings, or reserves, of all other countries, in gold and all currencies -- that a massive 66% of this total wealth is in US dollars! In 1971 several countries simultaneously tried to sell a small portion of their dollars to the US for gold. Krassimir Petrov, (Ph. D. in Economics at OhioUniversity ) recently wrote, 'The US Government defaulted on its payment on August 15, 1971 . While popular spin told the story of `severing the link between the dollar and gold', in reality the denial to pay back in gold was an act of bankruptcy by the US Government.' The 1945 Breton Woods agreement was unilaterally smashed. The dollar and US economy were on a precipice resembling Germany in 1929. The US now had to find a way for the rest of the world to believe and have faith in the paper dollar. The solution was in oil, in the petrodollar. The US viciously bullied first Saudi Arabia and then OPEC to sell oil for dollars only -- it worked, the dollar was saved. Now countries had to keep dollars to buy much needed oil. And the US could buy oil all over the world, free of charge. What a Houdini for the US ! Oil replaced gold as the new foundation to stop the paper dollar sinking. Since 1971, the US printed even more mountains of dollars to spend abroad.The trade deficit grew and grew. The US sucked-in much of the world's products for next to nothing. More vaults were built. Expert, Cóilínn Nunan, wrote in 2003, 'The dollar is the de facto world reserve currency: the US currency accounts for approximately two thirds of all official exchange reserves. More than four-fifths of all foreign exchange transactions and half of all world exports are denominated in dollars. In addition, all IMF loans are denominated in dollars.' Dr Bulent Gukay of Keele University recently wrote, 'This system of the US dollar acting as global reserve currency in oil trade keeps the demand for the dollar `artificially' high. This enables the US to carry out printing dollars at the price of next to nothing to fund increased military spending and consumer spending on imports. There is no theoretical limit to the amount of dollars that can be printed. As long as the US has no serious challengers, and the other states have confidence in the US dollar, the system functions.' Until recently, the US-dollar has been safe. However, since 1990 Western Europe has been busy growing, swallowing up central and Eastern Europe .French and German bosses were jealous of the US ability to buy goods and people the world over for nothing. They wanted a slice of the free cake too. Further, they now had the power and established the euro in late 1999 against massive US-inspired opposition across Europe , especially from Britain - paid for in dollars of course. But the euro succeeded. Only months after the euro-launch, Saddam's Iraq announced it was switching from selling oil in dollars only, to euros only -- breaking the OPEC agreement.. Iran , Russia , Venezuela , Libya , all began talking openly of switching too -- were the floodgates about to be opened? Then aero planes flew into the twin-towers in September 2001. Was this another Houdini chance to save the US (petro) dollar and the biggest financial/economic crash in history? War preparations began in the US But first war-fever had to be created -- and truth was the first casualty. Other oil producing countries watched-on. In 2000 Iraq began selling oil in euros. In 2002, Iraq changed all their petro-dollars in their vaults into euros. A few months later, the US began their invasion of Iraq . The whole world was watching: very few aware that the US was engaging in the first oil currency, or petro-dollar war. After the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, remember, the US secured oil areas first. Their first sales in August were, of course, in dollars, again. The only government building in Baghdad not bombed was the Oil Ministry! It does not matter how many people are murdered -- for the US , the petro-dollar must be saved as the only way to buy and sell oil - otherwise the US economy will crash, and much more besides. In early 2003, Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela talked openly of selling half of its oil in euros (the other half is bought by the US ). On 12 April 2003, the US-supported business leaders and some generals in Venezuela kidnapped Chavez and attempted a coup. The masses rose against this and the Army followed suit. The coup failed. This was bad for the US . In November 2000 the euro/dollar was at $0.82 dollars, its lowest ever, and still diving, but when Iraq started selling oil in euros, the euro dive was halted. In April 2002 senior OPEC reps talked about trading in euros and the euro shot up. In June 2003 the US occupiers of Iraq switched trading back to dollars and the euro fell against the dollar again. In August 2003 Iran starts to sell oil in euros to some European countries and the euro rises sharply. In the winter of 2003-4 Russian and OPEC politicians talked seriously of switching oil/gas sales to the euro and the euro rose. In February 2004 OPEC met and made no decision to turn to the euro -- and yes, the euro fell against the dollar. In June 2004 Iran announced it would build an oil bourse to rival London and New York , and again, the euro rose. The euro stands at $1.27 and has been climbing of late. But matters this month became far, far worse for the US dollar. On 5th May Iran registered its own Oil Bourse, the IOB. Not only are they now selling oil in euros from abroad -- they have established an actual Oil Bourse, a global trading centre for all countries to buy and sell their oil! In Chavez's recent visit to London ; he talked openly about supporting the Iranian Oil Bourse, and selling oil in euros. When asked in London about the new arms embargo imposed by the US against Venezuela , Chavez prophetically dismissed the US as 'a paper tiger'. Currently, almost all the world's oil is sold on either the NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange, or the IPE, London's International Petroleum Exchange. Both are owned by US citizens and both sell and buy only in US dollars. The success of the Iran Oil Bourse makes sense to Europe , which buys 70% of Iran 's oil. It makes sense for Russia , which sells 66% of its oil to Europe . But worse for the US , China and India have already stated they are very interested in the new Iranian Oil Bourse. If there is a tactical-nuclear strike on - deja-vu - `weapons of mass destruction' in Iran , who would bet against a certain Oil Exchange and more, being bombed too? And worse for Bush. It makes sense for Europe , China , India and Japan-- as well as all the other countries mentioned above -- to buy and sell oil in Euro's. They will certainly have to stock-up on euros now, and they will sell dollars to do so. The euro is far more stable than the debt-ridden dollar. The IMF has recently highlighted US economic difficulties and the trade deficit strangling the US-- there is no way out. The problem for so many countries now is how to get rid of their vaults full of dollars, before it crashes? And the US has bullied so many countries for so many decades around the world, that many will see a chance to kick the bully back. The US cannot accept even 5% of the world's dollars -- it would crash the US economy dragging much of the world with it, especially Britain . To survive, as the Scottish Socialist Voice article stated, 'the US , needs to generate a trade surplus to get out of this one. Problem is it can't.' This is spot on. To do that they must force US workers into near slavery, to get paid less than Chinese or Indian workers. We all know that this will not happen.What will happen in the US ? Chaos for sure. Maybe a workers revolution, but looking at the situation as it is now, it is more likely to be a re-run of Germany post-1929, and some form of extreme-right mass movement will emerge... Does Europe and China/Asia have the economic independence and strength to stop the whole world's economies collapsing with the US ? Their vaults are full to the brim with dollars. The US has to find a way to pay for its dollar-imperialist exploitation of the world since 1945.. Somehow, eventually, it has to account for every dollar in every vault in the world. Bombing Iran could backfire tremendously. It would bring Iran openly into the war in Iraq , behind the Shiite majority. The US cannot cope even now with the much smaller Iraqi insurgency. Perhaps the US will feed into the Sunni v Shiite conflict and turn it into a wider Middle-East civil-war. However, this is so dangerous for global oil supplies. Further, they know that this would be temporary, as some country somewhere else, will establish a euro-oil-exchange, perhaps in Brussels . There is one `solution' -- scrap the dollar and print a whole new currency for the US . This will destroy 66% of the rest of the world's savings/reserves in one swoop. Imagine the implications? Such are the desperate things now swimming around heads in the White House, Wall Street and Pentagon. Another is to do as Germany did, just before invading Poland in 1938. The Nazis filmed a mock Polish Army attack on Germany , to win hearts and minds at home. But again, this is a finger in the dam. So, how is the US going to escape this time? The only global arena of total superiority left is military. Who knows what horrors lie ahead. A new world war is one tool by which the US could discipline its `allies' into keeping the dollar in their vaults. The task of socialists today is to explain to as many as possible, especially our class, that the coming crisis belongs purely to capitalism and (dollar) imperialism. Not people of other cultures, not Islam, not the axis of evil or their so-called WMDs. Their system alone is to blame. The new Iranian Oil Bourse, the IOB, is situated in a new building on the free-trade-zone island of Kish , in the Persian Gulf . It's computers and software are all set to go. The IOB was supposed to be up and running last March, but many pressures forced a postponement. Where the pressure came from is obvious. It was internationally registered on 5th May and supposed to open mid-May, but its opening was put off, some saying the oil-mafia was involved, along with much international pressure. ........................... In 2007 Crude was traded around 60 usd. Everyone know dollar was getting weaker and weaker day by day. Then US with the help of their two NYMEX & IPE exchange started raising the price of crude by Future trading on crude( called speculation). Today crude is around 140 usd. It means whole world who were paying 60 usd, now paying 140 usd, means demand of dollar increase to 230% and dollar start again rising. Even OPEC recently that in hike og crude, 60% contribution is due to speculation (Future market). Moral of story is USA has & will go to destroy any nation to keep its monopoly of dollar in world.

culture of Thailand? government, jobs, food, appearance ext. help please :)? What is the culture of Thailand? Appearance like the way people make themselves look like clothing (traditional and modern) fabrics, colors, jewelry, body art ext. for men women and children Belief System- the religion and rituals and such Dates- like ancestry, heritage, traditions, common holidays, etc Entertainment like art, music , dance, t.v. shows, movies, literature, theater, sports, hobbies, nightlife etc. food- types of food they eat and don't eat, spices used, preparation, table etiquette, courses, deserts, special occasions, drinks, number of meals and time of day for eating etc government- level of control, level of participation, laws, taxes. ways of keeping order, such as social rules morals, home and school rules, values, family structure etc. housing- style, shape size, materials, colors used, electricity, plumbing, common appliances, number and use of rooms, rural or urban setting Information- who gets education, level of education given, subjects taught, and attitudes towards education. Jobs- how people make they're living, level of control of the economy, level of technology, transportation, wages, currency, and projects its known for. kind of environment- how climate, location, vegetation, physical features, seasons, indigenous animals, etc. influence all other element of the culture Leftovers- pets, diseases, population, etc. answer whichever you please but please make sure its true! thanks a lot! oh and whats your favorite Thai finger food like springs rolls or something that's easy to serve im not a student! im 37 years old and just want to know about this culture from people that perhaps have been or lives in thailand, i am not asking for you to do any research, just what you know and would be ever so kind enough to share

Culture of South Korea? government, jobs, food, appearance ext. help please :)? What is the culture of South Korea? Appearance like the way people make themselves look like clothing (traditional and modern) fabrics, colors, jewelry, body art ext. for men women and children Belief System- the religion and rituals and such Dates- like ancestry, heritage, traditions, common holidays, etc Entertainment like art, music , dance, t.v. shows, movies, literature, theater, sports, hobbies, nightlife etc. food- types of food they eat and don't eat, spices used, preparation, table etiquette, courses, deserts, special occasions, drinks, number of meals and time of day for eating etc government- level of control, level of participation, laws, taxes. ways of keeping order, such as social rules morals, home and school rules, values, family structure etc. housing- style, shape size, materials, colors used, electricity, plumbing, common appliances, number and use of rooms, rural or urban setting Information- who gets education, level of education given, subjects taught, and attitudes towards education. Jobs- how people make they're living, level of control of the economy, level of technology, transportation, wages, currency, and projects its known for. kind of environment- how climate, location, vegetation, physical features, seasons, indigenous animals, etc. influence all other element of the culture Leftovers- pets, diseases, population, etc. answer whichever you please but please make sure its true! thanks a lot! its south not north korea!! :) oh and whats your favorite Korean finger food that's easy to serve

Tax Preparation Courses? I am interested in starting my own preparation course though I have no experience in the is field.I am currently in school receiving a BS in accounting. I was hoping for free tax courses on line. Do you know of any on line courses for immediate classes and/or what direction/steps do I need to begin this process? Thanks in advance for your help.

When does work start for seasonal assistant tax preparers for H&R Block? I just got a position as an assistant tax preparer with H&R Block in Portland, Maine. The training starts January 1 or around there. Does the training include the tax preparation course? Do they help you find a job after tax season ends (April 15 or so)? What kind of work will I do?

Those, who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor? I have heard this quoted by Roosevelt. re: Re: giving up our freedoms. What was he really saying? I just don't take it the way it gets quoted. Not looking for an argument looking for a discussion. thanks Our Documents: Franklin Roosevelt's Annual Address to Congress - The "Four Freedoms" January 6, 1941 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Seventy-seventh Congress: I address you, the Members of the Seventy-seventh Congress, at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union. I use the word "unprecedented," because at no previous time has American security been as seriously threatened from without as it is today. Since the permanent formation of our Government under the Constitution, in 1789, most of the periods of crisis in our history have related to our domestic affairs. Fortunately, only one of these--the four-year War Between the States--ever threatened our national unity. Today, thank God, one hundred and thirty million Americans, in forty-eight States, have forgotten points of the compass in our national unity. It is true that prior to 1914 the United States often had been disturbed by events in other Continents. We had even engaged in two wars with European nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the West Indies, in the Mediterranean and in the Pacific for the maintenance of American rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. But in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. What I seek to convey is the historic truth that the United States as a nation has at all times maintained clear, definite opposition, to any attempt to lock us in behind an ancient Chinese wall while the procession of civilization went past. Today, thinking of our children and of their children, we oppose enforced isolation for ourselves or for any other part of the Americas. That determination of ours, extending over all these years, was proved, for example, during the quarter century of wars following the French Revolution. While the Napoleonic struggles did threaten interests of the United States because of the French foothold in the West Indies and in Louisiana, and while we engaged in the War of 1812 to vindicate our right to peaceful trade, it is nevertheless clear that neither France nor Great Britain, nor any other nation, was aiming at domination of the whole world. In like fashion from 1815 to 1914-- ninety-nine years-- no single war in Europe or in Asia constituted a real threat against our future or against the future of any other American nation. Except in the Maximilian interlude in Mexico, no foreign power sought to establish itself in this Hemisphere; and the strength of the British fleet in the Atlantic has been a friendly strength. It is still a friendly strength. Even when the World War broke out in 1914, it seemed to contain only small threat of danger to our own American future. But, as time went on, the American people began to visualize what the downfall of democratic nations might mean to our own democracy. We need not overemphasize imperfections in the Peace of Versailles. We need not harp on failure of the democracies to deal with problems of world reconstruction. We should remember that the Peace of 1919 was far less unjust than the kind of "pacification" which began even before Munich, and which is being carried on under the new order of tyranny that seeks to spread over every continent today. The American people have unalterably set their faces against that tyranny. Every realist knows that the democratic way of life is at this moment being' directly assailed in every part of the world--assailed either by arms, or by secret spreading of poisonous propaganda by those who seek to destroy unity and promote discord in nations that are still at peace. During sixteen long months this assault has blotted out the whole pattern of democratic life in an appalling number of independent nations, great and small. The assailants are still on the march, threatening other nations, great and small. Therefore, as your President, performing my constitutional duty to "give to the Congress information of the state of the Union," I find it, unhappily, necessary to report that the future and the safety of our country and of our democracy are overwhelmingly involved in events far beyond our borders. Armed defense of democratic existence is now being gallantly waged in four continents. If that defense fails, all the population and all the resources of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia will be dominated by the conquerors. Let us remember that the total of those populations and their resources in those four continents greatly exceeds the sum total of the population and the resources of the whole of the Western Hemisphere-many times over. In times like these it is immature--and incidentally, untrue--for anybody to brag that an unprepared America, single-handed, and with one hand tied behind its back, can hold off the whole world. No realistic American can expect from a dictator's peace international generosity, or return of true independence, or world disarmament, or freedom of expression, or freedom of religion -or even good business. Such a peace would bring no security for us or for our neighbors. "Those, who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." As a nation, we may take pride in the fact that we are softhearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed. We must always be wary of those who with sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal preach the "ism" of appeasement. We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests. I have recently pointed out how quickly the tempo of modern warfare could bring into our very midst the physical attack which we must eventually expect if the dictator nations win this war. There is much loose talk of our immunity from immediate and direct invasion from across the seas. Obviously, as long as the British Navy retains its power, no such danger exists. Even if there were no British Navy, it is not probable that any enemy would be stupid enough to attack us by landing troops in the United States from across thousands of miles of ocean, until it had acquired strategic bases from which to operate. But we learn much from the lessons of the past years in Europe-particularly the lesson of Norway, whose essential seaports were captured by treachery and surprise built up over a series of years. The first phase of the invasion of this Hemisphere would not be the landing of regular troops. The necessary strategic points would be occupied by secret agents and their dupes- and great numbers of them are already here, and in Latin America. As long as the aggressor nations maintain the offensive, they-not we--will choose the time and the place and the method of their attack. That is why the future of all the American Republics is today in serious danger. That is why this Annual Message to the Congress is unique in our history. That is why every member of the Executive Branch of the Government and every member of the Congress faces great responsibility and great accountability. The need of the moment is that our actions and our policy should be devoted primarily-almost exclusively--to meeting this foreign peril. For all our domestic problems are now a part of the great emergency. Just as our national policy in internal affairs has been based upon a decent respect for the rights and the dignity of all our fellow men within our gates, so our national policy in foreign affairs has been based on a decent respect for the rights and dignity of all nations, large and small. And the justice of morality must and will win in the end. Our national policy is this: First, by an impressive expression of the public will and without regard to partisanship, we are committed to all-inclusive national defense. Second, by an impressive expression of the public will and without regard to partisanship, we are committed to full support of all those resolute peoples, everywhere, who are resisting aggression and are thereby keeping war away from our Hemisphere. By this support, we express our determination that the democratic cause shall prevail; and we strengthen the defense and the security of our own nation. Third, by an impressive expression of the public will and without regard to partisanship, we are committed to the proposition that principles of morality and considerations for our own security will never permit us to acquiesce in a peace dictated by aggressors and sponsored by appeasers. We know that enduring peace cannot be bought at the cost of other people's freedom. In the recent national election there was no substantial difference between the two great parties in respect to that national policy. No issue was fought out on this line before the American electorate. Today it is abundantly evident that American citizens everywhere are demanding and supporting speedy and complete action in recognition of obvious danger. Therefore, the immediate need is a swift and driving increase in our armament production. Leaders of industry and labor have responded to our summons. Goals of speed have been set. In some cases these goals are being reached ahead of time; in some cases we are on schedule; in other cases there are slight but not serious delays; and in some cases--and I am sorry to say very important cases--we are all concerned by the slowness of the accomplishment of our plans. The Army and Navy, however, have made substantial progress during the past year. Actual experience is improving and speeding up our methods of production with every passing day. And today's best is not good enough for tomorrow. I am not satisfied with the progress thus far made. The men in charge of the program represent the best in training, in ability, and in patriotism. They are not satisfied with the progress thus far made. None of us will be satisfied until the job is done. No matter whether the original goal was set too high or too low, our objective is quicker and better results. To give you two illustrations: We are behind schedule in turning out finished airplanes; we are working day and night to solve the innumerable problems and to catch up. We are ahead of schedule in building warships but we are working to get even further ahead of that schedule. To change a whole nation from a basis of peacetime production of implements of peace to a basis of wartime production of implements of war is no small task. And the greatest difficulty comes at the beginning of the program, when new tools, new plant facilities, new assembly lines, and new ship ways must first be constructed before the actual materiel begins to flow steadily and speedily from them. The Congress, of course, must rightly keep itself informed at all times of the progress of the program. However, there is certain information, as the Congress itself will readily recognize, which, in the interests of our own security and those of the nations that we are supporting, must of needs be kept in confidence. New circumstances are constantly begetting new needs for our safety. I shall ask this Congress for greatly increased new appropriations and authorizations to carry on what we have begun. I also ask this Congress for authority and for funds sufficient to manufacture additional munitions and war supplies of many kinds, to be turned over to those nations which are now in actual war with aggressor nations. Our most useful and immediate role is to act as an arsenal for them as well as for ourselves. They do not need man power, but they do need billions of dollars worth of the weapons of defense. The time is near when they will not be able to pay for them all in ready cash. We cannot, and we will not, tell them that they must surrender, merely because of present inability to pay for the weapons which we know they must have. I do not recommend that we make them a loan of dollars with which to pay for these weapons--a loan to be repaid in dollars. I recommend that we make it possible for those nations to continue to obtain war materials in the United States, fitting their orders into our own program. Nearly all their materiel would, if the time ever came, be useful for our own defense. Taking counsel of expert military and naval authorities, considering what is best for our own security, we are free to decide how much should be kept here and how much should be sent abroad to our friends who by their determined and heroic resistance are giving us time in which to make ready our own defense. For what we send abroad, we shall be repaid within a reasonable time following the close of hostilities, in similar materials, or, at our option, in other goods of many kinds, which they can produce and which we need. Let us say to the democracies: "We Americans are vitally concerned in your defense of freedom. We are putting forth our energies, our resources and our organizing powers to give you the strength to regain and maintain a free world. We shall send you, in ever-increasing numbers, ships, planes, tanks, guns. This is our purpose and our pledge." In fulfillment of this purpose we will not be intimidated by the threats of dictators that they will regard as a breach of international law or as an act of war our aid to the democracies which dare to resist their aggression. Such aid is not an act of war, even if a dictator should unilaterally proclaim it so to be. When the dictators, if the dictators, are ready to make war upon us, they will not wait for an act of war on our part. They did not wait for Norway or Belgium or the Netherlands to commit an act of war. Their only interest is in a new one-way international law, which lacks mutuality in its observance, and, therefore, becomes an instrument of oppression. The happiness of future generations of Americans may well depend upon how effective and how immediate we can make our aid felt. No one can tell the exact character of the emergency situations that we may be called upon to meet. The Nation's hands must not be tied when the Nation's life is in danger. We must all prepare to make the sacrifices that the emergency-almost as serious as war itself--demands. Whatever stands in the way of speed and efficiency in defense preparations must give way to the national need. A free nation has the right to expect full cooperation from all groups. A free nation has the right to look to the leaders of business, of labor, and of agriculture to take the lead in stimulating effort, not among other groups but within their own groups. The best way of dealing with the few slackers or trouble makers in our midst is, first, to shame them by patriotic example, and, if that fails, to use the sovereignty of Government to save Government. As men do not live by bread alone, they do not fight by armaments alone. Those who man our defenses, and those behind them who build our defenses, must have the stamina and the courage which come from unshakable belief in the manner of life which they are defending. The mighty action that we are calling for cannot be based on a disregard of all things worth fighting for. The Nation takes great satisfaction and much strength from the things which have been done to make its people conscious of their individual stake in the preservation of democratic life in America. Those things have toughened the fibre of our people, have renewed their faith and strengthened their devotion to the institutions we make ready to protect. Certainly this is no time for any of us to stop thinking about the social and economic problems which are the root cause of the social revolution which is today a supreme factor in the world. For there is nothing mysterious about the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy. The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic systems are simple. They are: Equality of opportunity for youth and for others. Jobs for those who can work. Security for those who need it. The ending of special privilege for the few. The preservation of civil liberties for all. The enjoyment of the fruits of scientific progress in a wider and constantly rising standard of living. These are the simple, basic things that must never be lost sight of in the turmoil and unbelievable complexity of our modern world. The inner and abiding strength of our economic and political systems is dependent upon the degree to which they fulfill these expectations. Many subjects connected with our social economy call for immediate improvement. As examples: We should bring more citizens under the coverage of old-age pensions and unemployment insurance. We should widen the opportunities for adequate medical care. We should plan a better system by which persons deserving or needing gainful employment may obtain it. I have called for personal sacrifice. I am assured of the willingness of almost all Americans to respond to that call. A part of the sacrifice means the payment of more money in taxes. In my Budget Message I shall recommend that a greater portion of this great defense program be paid for from taxation than we are paying today. No person should try, or be allowed, to get rich out of this program; and the principle of tax payments in accordance with ability to pay should be constantly before our eyes to guide our legislation. If the Congress maintains these principles, the voters, putting patriotism ahead of pocketbooks, will give you their applause. In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression--everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way--everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want--which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants-everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear--which, translated into world terms, means a world-wide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against any neighbor--anywhere in the world. That is no vision of a distant millennium. It is a definite basis for a kind of world attainable in our own time and generation. That kind of world is the very antithesis of the so-called new order of tyranny which the dictators seek to create with the crash of a bomb. To that new order we oppose the greater conception--the moral order. A good society is able to face schemes of world domination and foreign revolutions alike without fear. Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change -- in a perpetual peaceful revolution -- a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions--without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society. This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose. To that high concept there can be no end save victory. Nosey girl lol. yes I do have alot of time on my hands. for those of you who have answered thank you. The way I took what he said was less about our personal freedom and more about letting others do our fighting for us. but that's just me.

Give me your opinion insights and summary or how you understand this..?

Culture of Vietnam? government, jobs, food, appearance ext. help please :)? What is the culture of Vietnam? Appearance like the way people make themselves look like clothing (traditional and modern) fabrics, colors, jewelry, body art ext. for men women and children Belief System- the religion and rituals and such Dates- like ancestry, heritage, traditions, common holidays, etc Entertainment like art, music , dance, t.v. shows, movies, literature, theater, sports, hobbies, nightlife etc. food- types of food they eat and don't eat, spices used, preparation, table etiquette, courses, deserts, special occasions, drinks, number of meals and time of day for eating etc government- level of control, level of participation, laws, taxes. ways of keeping order, such as social rules morals, home and school rules, values, family structure etc. housing- style, shape size, materials, colors used, electricity, plumbing, common appliances, number and use of rooms, rural or urban setting Information- who gets education, level of education given, subjects taught, and attitudes towards education. Jobs- how people make they're living, level of control of the economy, level of technology, transportation, wages, currency, and projects its known for. kind of environment- how climate, location, vegetation, physical features, seasons, indigenous animals, etc. influence all other element of the culture Leftovers- pets, diseases, population, etc. answer whichever you please but please make sure its true! thanks a lot! oh and whats your favorite Vietnamese finger food that's easy to serve

Is it worth it? H&R Block tax prep.course - did anybody take it and what do you think, any catch? I am thinking about taking H&R Block course to learn tax preparation. I wonder if I will actually learn something worth and since it is quite cheap, I wonder if there is some catch I don't know about. If you have taken it, can you give me any feedback before I spend money and time?

can you prepare a tax return? I am taking a tax preparation course and ai am stuck on a problem. its midterm and i have the final answer but dont know where i goofed up?

Has anyone ever heard of the Tax College? I am considering taking the Tax College Income Tax Preparation course and wish to get feedback from one of you who may have taken the course.

Culture of Japan? government, jobs, food, appearance ext. help please :)? What is the culture of Japan? Appearance like the way people make themselves look like clothing (traditional and modern) fabrics, colors, jewelry, body art ext. for men women and children Belief System- the religion and rituals and such Dates- like ancestry, heritage, traditions, common holidays, etc Entertainment like art, music , dance, t.v. shows, movies, literature, theater, sports, hobbies, nightlife etc. food- types of food they eat and don't eat, spices used, preparation, table etiquette, courses, deserts, special occasions, drinks, number of meals and time of day for eating etc government- level of control, level of participation, laws, taxes. ways of keeping order, such as social rules morals, home and school rules, values, family structure etc. housing- style, shape size, materials, colors used, electricity, plumbing, common appliances, number and use of rooms, rural or urban setting Information- who gets education, level of education given, subjects taught, and attitudes towards education. Jobs- how people make they're living, level of control of the economy, level of technology, transportation, wages, currency, and projects its known for. kind of environment- how climate, location, vegetation, physical features, seasons, indigenous animals, etc. influence all other element of the culture Leftovers- pets, diseases, population, etc. answer whichever you please but please make sure its true! thanks a lot! oh and whats your favorite Japanese finger food that's easy to serve like sushi, but not because i cannot make sushi

hours for seasonal tax representatives at HR block? I am thinking of taking the HR block tax preparation course, in order to get a second job for during the tax season. Does anybody know if you are required to work allot of hours there during the tax season

how to become a Tax Preparer? Online Tax Preparation Courses?

Can I get a job doing tax preparation working only on the weekends? I live in California and am taking the CTEC course getting ready for next year. I work full time nights and might be available only on the weekends. I am wondering if tax employers hire people just for the weekends.

Are the tax preparers of H&R Block accountants? Are they actually CPAs or did they just take some tax preparation course?

is this true Humor about the funny things in life You Know It Will Be a Bad Day When? Your horn sticks on the freeway behind 32 Hell's Angels. The worst player on the golf course wants to play you for money. You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold. You get to work and find a "60 Minutes" news team waiting in your office. Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles. You turn on the evening news and they are showing emergency routes out of the city. Your twin sister forgets your birthday. Your 4-year-old tells you that it's almost impossible to flush a grapefruit down the toilet. You realize that you just sprayed spot remover under your arms instead of deodorant. You discover that your 12-year-old's idea of humor is putting crazy glue in your Preparation H. You have to sit down to brush your teeth in the morning. You start to put up the clothes you wore home from the party last night....... and there aren't any. It costs more to fill up your car than it did to buy it. You wake up to the soothing sound of running water...and remember that you just bought a waterbed. Your car payment, house payment, and girlfriend are three months overdue. Everyone avoids you the morning after the company office party. The bird singing outside your window is a vulture. You wake up and your braces are stuck together. You call your answering service and they tell you it's none of your business. Your blind date turns out to be your ex-wife/ex-husband. Your income tax refund check bounces. You put both contact lenses in the same eye. You compliment the boss' wife on her unusual perfume and she isn't wearing any. You need one bathroom scale for each foot. You call your wife and tell her that you would like to eat out tonight and when you get home there is a sandwich on the front porch. The restaurant check has been on the table for ten minutes...and no one has touched it. Nothing you own is actually paid for. You go on your honeymoon to a remote little hotel and the desk clerk, bell hop, and manager have a "Welcome Back" party for your new spouse. You receive a 150 page instruction booklet on how to save money...from the electric company. Airline food starts to taste good. Your mother approves of the person you are dating. Your doctor tells you that you are allergic to chocolate chip cookies. You have to borrow from your VISA to pay off your MASTERCARD. You realize that you have memorized the back of your cereal box. Your cat abandons the nice box you prepared for her and has her kittens in your dresser drawer. Everyone loves your driver's license picture. You realize that the phone number on the bathroom wall of the bar is yours. Your kids start treating you the same way you treated your parents. The health inspector condemns your office coffee maker. You look out the window of the airplane and the B.F. Goodrich Blimp is gaining on you. The gypsy fortune teller offers to refund your money. People think you are 40...and you really are. You are pigging out at McDonald's by yourself and the manager orders the numbers on the sign outside changed. Your new lover calls to tell you "Last night was terrific." and you remember that you were home by yourself. Everyone is laughing but you.

Is there an alternate to IRS letter 1722 for Naturalization interview? I need some consultation for naturalization interview preparation. My father (age 74) is scheduled for his naturalization interview in March. The USCIS has requested that he bring with him an "IRS Letter 1722", which is a summary of tax information for the past three years. However, my father only receives supplemental social security income and is not required to file tax returns. He does not file tax returns and therefore letter 1722 is not likely to provide any information. He lives with me and I provide food and shelter to him. I claim him as my dependent on my tax return. The same goes for my mother, who is a U.S. Citizen and is sponsoring my father. In this situation, what is the best course of action for him? Do you have any advise on substitute documentation that may be considered sufficient in proving his residency and continuous marriage to my mother?

What do you make of this? ? The following is adapted from Dr. Peter Hammond's book: Slavery, Terrorism and Islam: The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat: Islam is not a religion nor is it a cult. It is a complete system. Islam has religious, legal, political, economic and military components. The religious component is a beard for all the other components. Islamization occurs when there are sufficient Muslims in a country to agitate for their so-called 'religious rights.' When politically correct and culturally diverse societies agree to 'the reasonable' Muslim demands for their 'religious rights,' they also get the other components under the table. Here's how it works (percentages source CIA: The World Fact Book (2007)). As long as the Muslim population remains around 1% of any given country they will be regarded as a peace-loving minority and not as a threat to anyone. In fact, they may be featured in articles and films, stereotyped for their colorful uniqueness: United States -- Muslim 1.0% Australia -- Muslim 1.5% Canada -- Muslim 1.9% China -- Muslim 1%-2% Italy -- Muslim 1.5% Norway -- Muslim 1.8% At 2% and 3% they begin to proselytize from other ethnic minorities and disaffected groups with major recruiting from the jails and among street gangs: Denmark -- Muslim 2% Germany -- Muslim 3.7% United Kingdom -- Muslim 2.7% Spain -- Muslim 4% Thailand -- Muslim 4.6% From 5% on they exercise an inordinate influence in proportion to their percentage of the population. They will push for the introduction of halal (clean by Islamic standards) food, thereby securing food preparation jobs for Muslims. They will increase pressure on supermarket chains to feature it on their shelves -- along with threats for failure to comply. ( United States ). France -- Muslim 8% Philippines -- Muslim 5% Sweden -- Muslim 5% Switzerland -- Muslim 4.3% The Netherlands -- Muslim 5.5% Trinidad &Tobago -- Muslim 5.8% At this point, they will work to get the ruling government to allow them to rule themselves under Sharia, the Islamic Law. The ultimate goal of Islam is not to convert the world but to establish Sharia law over the entire world. When Muslims reach 10% of the population, they will increase lawlessness as a means of complaint about their conditions ( Paris --car-burnings). Any non-Muslim action that offends Islam will result in uprisings and threats ( Amsterdam - Mohammed cartoons). Guyana -- Muslim 10% India -- Muslim 13.4% Israel -- Muslim 16% Kenya -- Muslim 10% Russia -- Muslim 10-15% After reaching 20% expect hair-trigger rioting, jihad militia formations, sporadic killings and church and synagogue burning: Ethiopia -- Muslim 32.8% At 40% you will find widespread massacres, chronic terror attacks and ongoing militia warfare: Bosnia -- Muslim 40% Chad -- Muslim 53.1% Lebanon -- Muslim 59.7% From 60% you may expect unfettered persecution of non-believers and other religions, sporadic ethnic cleansing (genocide), use of Sharia Law as a weapon and Jizya, the tax placed on infidels: Albania -- Muslim 70% Malaysia -- Muslim 60.4% Qatar -- Muslim 77.5% Sudan -- Muslim 70% After 80% expect State run ethnic cleansing and genocide: Bangladesh -- Muslim 83% Egypt -- Muslim 90% Gaza -- Muslim 98.7% Indonesia -- Muslim 86.1% Iran -- Muslim 98% Iraq -- Muslim 97% Jordan -- Muslim 92% Morocco -- Muslim 98.7% Pakistan -- Muslim 97% Israel -- Muslim 99% Syria -- Muslim 90% Tajikistan -- Muslim 90% Turkey -- Muslim 99.8% United Arab Emirates -- Muslim 96% 100% will usher in the peace of 'Dar-es-Salaam' -- the Islamic House of Peace -- there's supposed to be peace because everybody is a Muslim: Afghanistan -- Muslim 100% Saudi Arabia -- Muslim 100% Somalia -- Muslim 100% Yemen -- Muslim 99.9% Of course, that's not the case. To satisfy their blood lust, Muslims then start killing each other for a variety of reasons. 'Before I was nine I had learned the basic canon of Arab life. It was me against my brother; me and my brother against our father; my family against my cousins and the clan; the clan against the tribe; and the tribe against the world and all of us against the infidel. – Leon Uris, 'The Haj' It is good to remember that in many, many countries, such as France, the Muslim populations are centered around ghettos based on their ethnicity. Muslims do not integrate into the community at large. Therefore, they exercise more power than their national average would indicate. http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=4de15ef9-a76c-4dd4-81e2-75683aeed74d

Stimulus check question...? I hear that If filing or preparation fees(turbo tax, hr block, etc) were deducted from your 2007 Refund or you received a rapid refund, you will be receiving a check instead of a direct deposit. Any truth to this? I tried calling the IRS.. but of course I could not get through. and yes i did initially file mine with direct deposit.

EA vs. CPA? Hey everyone! I had posted a question not too long ago re: tax preparation. The EA position did sound kind of intriguing to me. I was just wondering if one might be better than the other? I've got a Bachelor's in another field with at least 120 cr. hours, and I know it looks like most CPA Exam requirements are 150. Would it be advisable to look at an associate's or certificate program to cover that? Or for the EA, is there a good study program or courses to look at? I'd really like to pass since each portion of the test is like $97 :-S.

Check out my Resume and HELP please? I have left out some information but this is what I have been using, any help would be great. Summary _______________________________________________________________ I am very personable; I am at my best when working with people. I am a dedicated employee and have always give 100% to my employer in completing my work and in finding ways to improve it daily. I am also quick to learn new skills as well as a good teacher. I have a wide variety of computer experience from basic Microsoft programs to specific job programs such as QuickBooks Pro 2006. Employment History______________________________________________________ 2003-Present “Company Name., , FL Bookkeeper I am currently employed with Company Name . As an employee, I primarily handle the Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables. In addition I am responsible for the daily documentation of sales and other records of the store. I manage uniform contracts with the Police Dept. and Fire Dept., and also handle a high volume of individual clients personal uniform needs. My other job duties are, but are not limited to: Customer Service, Sales Clerk, Purchasing/ Receiving. 2001-2003H&R Block, City, FL Tax Preparer I was employed with H & R Block for three seasonal years, usually January though April. I worked with my customer in preparing and filing their state and federal taxes. I also sold IRA’s, received payments, and made bank deposits. Education _______________________________________________________________ 2001 H&R Block, City , FL Tax Preparation Certificate While working for H & R Block I was specialized in tax preparation and filing with additional training in sales and customer service. 2000 City High School, Milton Florida City School Diploma, Business GPA 3.5 While studying my general class’s in high school I was also taking business related courses that included Accounting I & II and Advanced Typing. Want a job in my town with better pay and benefits. Not pursuing any specific job this is just for any admin type job I might apply for.

Does anyone know where i can sget a job in atl area making over 12/hour moving from NY to GA in night college? Yolanda S Windom 107 Philip St Albany, NY 12202 (213)-408-1042 (518) 452-3773 Ext 2614 yolwindom@yahoo.com Objective: To find a full time position with possible advancement Employment History: 03/2006- Present: First Heath Services/Coventry Heath Care- 230 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12212 (518)452-3773 Responsibilities include Answering calls in busy call center regarding prescription drug benefits, data entry also researching and communicating with other insurance companies and pharmacies 11/2005-3/2006: H&R Block 78 N. Pearl St Albany NY, 12202 (518)436-4312 Responsibilities include Answering multiple phone lines, taking messages for tax professionals and assisting in tax preparation 03/2005-01/2006: ACS Solutions 337 New Karner Rd. Albany, NY 12205 (518)869-1864 Responsibilities include Answering calls and multiple lines in a busy call center setting regarding child support, data entry and communicating info to local county case workers Education: 2001 Burnt Hill High School Burnt Hills NY: Studied basic Regents courses 2002 Hudson Valley Community College Troy NY: Summer classes for English and Mathematics refreshment 2006- Present: Currently taking courses pursing an associates degree in Criminal Justice Personal Qualities and Attributes: great customer service skills, data entry, wpm 35, Microsoft office skills; Word, Excel and Access References: Rolando Dejesus- supervisor for First Health services (518) 452-3773 Holly Jackson- employment recruiter Snelling Personnel Services (518) 437-9095

Liberty tax preparation class? Hi, I plan on taking the tax preparation classes through liberty tax service and was wondering if i take the course and decide later that it is not for me, am I obligated to work for them since they offered the training for free, or do I have to pay them back?

How much does H&R block pay? I almost have an accounting degree and am still in school (part-time). I am really interested in tax preparation and am thinking about working at an H&R block in the spring. I know that you have to take their course to be able to work there, I think anyway. If anyone knows what all I need to do and how they pay or if they offer internships, and if they have any other more full-time employment available to professionals? Thanks!

Are professional licensure expenses tax deductible? I took a professional licensure exam today that cost me $230.00 and on top of that I had to pay my state $45.00 for the license. Are these expenses tax deductible? Also, can I claim the expenses I occured in buying study guides and study preparation courses on my taxes? Please only answer if you are sure of what you talking about. Thanks.

can i contact somebody who has done m.com or tax ppl? i am currently doing m.com frm du n i ma really struggling abt my preparation for "principles and practice of taxation and indian tax system" so if anybody can help me PLZ PLZ PLZ.... the course content is : 1) international comparision of tax; tax-GDP ratios, 2)tax base and tax policy- determinants of tax yeilds, classification of tax, 3) tax equity: benefit principle of taxation, ability to pay principle of taxation 5) Incidence of tax 6) trends in GDP-Tax ratios- relative roles of direct and indirect taxes, distribution of tax burden- buoyancy and elasticity of tax revenues 7) tax evasion and generation of black money

Are my qualifications good enough for entry? I am an American student interested in studying business studies at UWE. I attend a community university within the university system of Georgia and I've completed one year so far with a 3.0 GPA. I also have 7 months work experience at an income tax return preparation company in the USA. Do you think I would stand a chance for admittance to UWE's Business Studies program? If not, what are some alternate courses that I may be considered for at UWE?

How to become a tax preparer in GA?I am 17 years old.? I was thinking of registering for a tax preparation class at HR Block in September. And then I was hoping to excel in their course so maybe their or another employer's office will hire me.Any issues I should know regarding preparing taxes?

WHY ARE TAX PREPARATION SO HIGH? I JUST CHECKED MY REFUND STATUS ON THE IRS WEBSITE WMR, AND IT STATES MY REFUND WILL GO DIRECT DEPOSIT INTO MY ACCOUNT ON FEB.13 TH WHICH IS THIS FRIDAY. SO I THEN GO TO SBB&T WEBSITE ( WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES) THEY HAVE THE INFO ON MY FUNDS, BUT THE FEES ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD! THEY ARE CHARGING AS IF I WAS GETTING THE RAL (WHICH I ORIGINALLY APPLIED FOR ) BUT OF COURSE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I WAS DENIED. I THOUGHT BEING THAT I HAD TO WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR MY REFUND THE FEE WOULD BE MUCH LOWER! THEY ARE CHARGING ME $390 FOR PREPARATION FEES. cAN ANYONE TELL ME IF TURBO TAX FEES ARE LOWER SO I CAN KNOW BETTER NEXT YEAR. I EFILED MY RETURN ON1/16 ACCEPTED 1/18 . I WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE MT REFUND ON 1/30 BUT THE IRS PUSHED IT BACK TO 2/24. I WAS TOLD MY RETURN WAS PULLED FOR REVIEW. WHATEVER ISSUE THE IRS HAD WITH MY RETURN I GUESS THEY FIXED IT BECAUSE I WASNT SUPPOSE TO RECEIVE ANYTHING UNTIL THE 24TH. SO I AM SOME WHAT RELIEVED! tampabayalive your answer was right on the Money! thanks youre completely right . I will just wait instead of trying to get the money faster . I still had to end up waiting anyway(4 weeks ) to be exact!

What software programs can I use to file taxes for family and friends? I took a course in tax preparation and I am well learned in the subject. I want to prepare taxes for my friends and family this 2009 for the '08 taxes. I am looking for some software that I could use for this purpose and some insight into them. I understand that some are free and that some are not. Any help is appreciated. I am not looking for a PIN because I do not intend to charge anything. In addition, I took a course, not a class, and have been offered a job (and I have a PIN in this job, but I don't intend to use it). In other words, I am thinking of filing for my family and friends who would otherwise have to go pay over $300 to file taxes as if I were them (with their permission of course).

Do GMAT costs qualify for business expense tax deduction? Hello, I had some costs regarding GMAT preparation courses, transportation to go to the courses and the GMAT test of course. I know these costs do not qualify for tuition reimbursement, however, do these expenses qualify for business expense for deduction purposes in the tax return? Note that the GMAT test has got me into an MBA program that will improve my job skills. Thanks, Agustin.

Tax preparation, summer internshp. Should I fill non-resident in both states? I'm a resident of the state of Illinois, and I had a summer internship (summer 2007) in California. How should I fill the state taxes? Does any of the following options sound reasonable? 1. Fill Illinois state tax as resident (IL-1040, or their free webfile), and fill California's 540-NR? The problem with this one is that Illinois wants to overcharge me and extra $300 for the days I've been in California. 2. Fill IL-1040 and IL-1040-CR and CA-540-NR to get a credit for the California tax in my Illinois forms/ 3. For both states, fill as non resident or partial resident. (IL-1040-NR, CA-540-NR). The only problem here is that is that in IL-1040-NR there is no way to mention an exit date AND and a re-entrance date. 4. There is a final option of letting a software such as H&R TaxCut take care of it, but of course I hate to part with $30, which it charges for state tax filing! I'll be ok with filling the required forms myself if I just knew which strategy to choose. Here is the answer from the Illinois Department of Revenue, which I put here for future reference: You are considered an IL. resident and report all income to this state. You file first with CA (non resident), then file the IL-1040 and Schedule CR. You will need to attach a copy of the CA return when submitting the IL-1040. If you need help filling out the CR, go to our web site (under Publications) and click on the PUB 111 (comparison formula for 2007 returns), find the CA return you filled out and then follow the instructions and you will then know what amounts to enter on Col. B and C.

What action can I take against an income tax preparation agent? I filed for an tax extension for the year 2007 this April 2008. I contacted a Jackson Hewitt agent to prepare my taxes. After he filed my taxes, I paid him his fees and I assumed, everything is done. However, I was contacted my the IRS to provide additional documents regarding one of the forms. I have been trying to contact him for a month now and he has not contacted me back yet. I asked his colleague to pass on my message but he still has to call me back. His colleague informed me that he has informed him (my agent) about it several times about my calls. I still have not replied to the IRS yet and I would like to get done with my paperwork first and then deal with my agent for his unprofessional attitude. Does anyone know what course of action I can take to get my job done?

Does anybody know about how much H & R Block or Jackson Hewitt charges for tax preparation fees? I know its based on how "complicated" your taxes are, but say you had something simple, which one is cheaper? I'm trying to choose one and they both just keep giving me the run around and telling me to come to their office. Whereby of course, they suck you in lol. If anybody has any ideas, please let me know. I'm also wondering if anybody knows what percent either place charges on their RAL loans? Yes you can walk in and have them done and then leave, but I was hoping to have a general idea as to which one I go to. I dont want to go to one, then accept the offer then find out later on the other place was actually $50 cheaper.