Scott, I do not believe I was harsh at all, but the old IMHO applies.

As one last comment and then I will leave this thread, let me ask this.

In February, when everybody has their W2 forms, you go out and you buy Turbo Tax. People come to you and you do their taxes. Every return is correct, accurate, passes IRS muster....

Does that make you a tax accountant?

I'll answer for you. No. You are a software user. Being a tax accountant requires you knowing WHY the numbers come out like they do.

You can crank out a tune with BIAB, but until you know WHY the key of A has 3 sharps (the whole step. whole step, half step... thing) you are not a musician. You are a software user.

I know I sound condescending and haughty about this, but after 57 years and a BA, I take offense when people who have not paid dues crash my musicians party.


I am using the new 1040XTRAEZ form this year. It has just 2 lines.

1. How much did you make in 2023?
2. Send it to us.