Posts by Robert Sanchez6

It is perfectly logical, of course—but if the regulations explicitly list it as mandatory information, then one simply has to provide it, regardless of how trivial it seems. We shall have to wait and see how this unfolds. Perhaps they might soften the rule slightly? For instance, making that specific data required only when daily or weekly rest periods fall below the legal minimum—that way, inspectors could actually verify whether those missed hours were properly compensated.

cosmictinker24 said:Now I’m genuinely lost... how on earth are you planning to write your posts??

I am concerned that no one truly understands the most compliant way to handle this yet. There will be an update to the regulations—which, I sincerely hope, addresses this absurdity. Since a software solution hasn't been implemented yet, I intend to proceed as follows:
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu — 16 hours of daily rest
- Fri — 64 hours of weekly rest
- Sat and Sun — I won't enter anything at all
- Annual leave — 8 hours of vacation time. I can only hope they haven't anticipated a scenario where someone logs 8 hours of annual leave alongside 16 hours of daily rest.
I find it unlikely that an auditor would target me right now—and even if they did, I highly doubt they would make an issue out of this specific detail.
This is merely my temporary method of operation until I receive completely reliable information; it is certainly not guaranteed to be the "correct" way.

cosmictinker24 said:If you ask me, it just makes sense not to record anything under WEEKLY REST when we aren't working Saturdays or Sundays... I assume that's meant for people stuck working weekends..
For those of us on a Monday through Friday grind, it should stay simple, like before: 5 days times 8 hours a week. No daily rest to report, and everything else is handled as needed (vacation, sick leave...).
Because if I start logging Saturday and Sunday as rest, my total hours are going to be way off... right??

What exactly would you enter on Friday then?
Furthermore, please keep in mind that "daily leave" refers to the gap between two working days, whereas "weekly leave" is the interval between two working weeks.

I neglected to mention the most critical point. It is my belief that this section must always be completed, whether it pertains to daily, weekly, or annual leave. Federal labor regulations mandate these types of breaks and specify their minimum durations—to me, this looks like a way to monitor compliance. Therefore, one cannot simply claim to have no daily or weekly leave, because by definition, you do have them.

It is precisely this specific section that troubles me most—it includes entries that seem to have absolutely nothing to do with actual pay stubs or vacation time.

In such a case, how should those of us with the most straightforward schedules (a standard Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week) approach this?

- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday — 16 hours of rest per day

- Friday — 64 hours of weekly rest ???

- Annual leave — is it 8 hours of vacation or 24 hours of vacation???

I am not even including the 30-minute lunch break, as that part seems perfectly clear to me.

Robin Kern76 said:So, I went ahead and submitted my corporate tax return, but I hit a total wall when it came to uploading the attachments. Even though the bottom left corner clearly shows Attachments, the whole thing just refuses to work for me. Has anyone actually managed to successfully attach supporting documents along with their corporate tax filing? According to the FBI, you’re supposed to be able to send them up with the initial return or even follow up later—but how exactly does that work? Does anyone have any clue?

I haven't filed my own corporate taxes for last year yet, so I can't say for certain if there is a technical glitch occurring right now. However, regarding the attachments—you can only submit those once the main tax return has been sent. The easiest way to handle this is to navigate to your "Sent Returns," locate the specific filing, and click the arrow icon; that should open the dedicated attachments section where you can then upload your files. It would probably be wise to consult the user manual first; it’s quite straightforward, though you should keep in mind there are certain restrictions regarding file sizes and other specifics.

Robin Cook4 said:thanks, does that cover every invoice sent out or just the ones actually PAID?

It covers all invoices—both paid and outstanding.
Under the standard accounting practices used by the IRS, the concept of a "cash basis" simply doesn't apply here.

Robin Cook4 said:hey, can someone tell me if I need to file my quarterly tax returns by April 20th?

Yes.
According to Article 179 of the IRS regulations:
(3) The return mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article shall be submitted in electronic form for the period from the first to the last day of the quarter—broken down by month—no later than the 20th day of the month following the end of said quarter.

Peter Young5 said:So, I have this document sitting on my computer—for instance, if I’ve got a NASDAQ report saved after generating it through Synesis—I’m assuming the system spits it out as an .xml file.

And what about the confirmation receipts for sent items or the sales tax forms? I’m still stuck filling those out by hand. The IRS website only archives the previous year and the current one—so if you're looking for anything older than that, you're basically out of luck.

P.S. The IRS is insisting that everything has to be archived locally on your own computer in .xml format...

Exactly—which is why I make it a point to download every single form and confirmation in two formats—both PDF and XML—immediately after they are sent.
Even those forms you enter manually can be downloaded as XML files for local archiving, along with their respective confirmations.
I must admit, I wasn't aware that certain forms from, say, 2013 wouldn't be accessible; since you mentioned the IRS only archives the current and prior years, I really ought to verify that this coming Monday. As for the ETA reports, I know they only allow access to December 31st of the previous year and any date within the current one.
I hadn't realized there was an option for bulk downloading forms for an entire period—so, I suppose one might have to download them all individually.

Brandon Newman95 said:Regarding that kid under 18 thing, there are two options. Personally, I’d suggest going with independent coverage. Man, I actually harassed IT support thinking my own computer had glitched out when it was really just their system acting up.

I couldn't agree more.
It seems they haven't even addressed their minor technical glitch yet—is it really necessary for this to drag on for an entire month?

ruggedmaker2 said:I’m pretty sure I can’t just add a family member to my health insurance through the pension portal; I actually have to go through the Medicare site, right? Or am I just overthinking this?
I really don't feel like calling a colleague back home to ask, especially since my wife is currently on a forty-minute silent treatment streak and barely even looks at me. Honestly, I'd rather be suffocated than deal with that kind of tension right now. 😉

If an employee wants to retroactively add a family member to their coverage, they can only do so via the Medicare online portal.
The application seems to have been down since February 17th—apparently, they issued instructions to handle everything via paper forms at the local service counters instead.
My only concern is what you mentioned regarding filling out the T3 form. Is it possible you used an outdated version or perhaps filled out the wrong one by mistake? Currently, there are only the T1 forms (for the employee) and T2 forms (for dependents).
If we are talking about a child under 18, there are actually two paths available: independent coverage or being covered under the primary policyholder—in this case, the employee.

Brian Campbell36 said:So, I can still submit them, but the system won't perform any automatic validation? Why on earth haven't they migrated this automated joppd form verification process to a different server to avoid such disruptions?

That was my understanding as well. One has to wonder, though—why haven't they bridged that technical gap yet? It remains a mystery. They did issue a warning early this morning, which I suppose they consider sufficient notice.

Brian Campbell36 said:What is going on with this joppd filing? I submitted it for a detailed review yesterday around 8:00 PM, and I am still sitting here waiting for an automated notification from the IRS 🤦

Is this some sort of error on my end, or are they tinkering with the IRS servers yet again? 🤔

Posted: 01/15/2015
Planned downtime for ePKK and joppd services
We are notifying all users of the IRS systems that due to year-end and beginning-of-year accounting processing, the ePKK service will be unavailable from Saturday, 01/17/2015 at 07:00 AM until Monday, 01/19/2015 at 07:00 AM. Additionally, from Thursday, 01/15/2015 at 04:00 PM until Monday, 01/19/2015 at 07:00 AM, the joppd form verification and processing service will be unavailable; however, submissions will continue to be accepted without interruption.

Brian Campbell36 said:It isn't working properly at all, 🍿

For certain clients, the system displays the balance on the FARC, yet for others, the field directly beneath their basic information remains entirely blank—there is no current FARC balance to be found.

Cheers to the IRS digital portal, I suppose. 🙏

But doesn't this happen every single time during the year-end transition? Haven't they finished migrating data and opening up the 2015 files for everyone yet? For those specific accounts, shouldn't the closing balances from December 31, 2014, already be available?

Jose Turner57 said:How’s the employee registration process looking lately? I haven’t had to onboard or offboard anyone in about six months.
I see that filing with NOAA is sufficient.
But for Medicare, do I just need to have a registered application on file?

1. One of my employees had a contract expire on September 30th, 2014. Since the new labor laws just kicked in, I’m not sure if I can re-register them for a fixed-term contract, or if I even need to report that to NOAA.
2. What’s the standard procedure now when we’re enrolling someone on a fixed-term basis for the first time under the updated IRS guidelines?
3. When we extend an existing fixed-term agreement, do we need to notify NOAA, and do we have to provide a reason for the extension?

Sorry to be a nuisance; you guys have probably already covered this in previous threads...

Using the Medicare application isn't strictly mandatory, though it is practical for several reasons—one being that you receive the registration/de-registration forms via email. If you don't use the application, you must physically go to the service counter with a completed form to have it verified, as you need official proof of the registration or de-registration.
It is true that emails can take some time to arrive, but they eventually do. If you are de-registering an employee, they can actually head straight to the service counter without waiting for your paperwork to claim unemployment benefits; they don't necessarily have to wait for your confirmation.

1. You really need to clarify this point. You are likely concerned about the specific IRS provisions regarding the time limits on such contracts. Since you know how long the previous contract lasted, perhaps you should review that specific section of the law.

2. Registering an employee on a fixed-term basis with NOAA is handled exactly as it was before—just the standard M1P form and nothing more. The IRS did not introduce any changes regarding that specific procedure.

3. Extending a fixed-term contract does not require reporting to NOAA. If one contract ends on September 30 and the next begins on October 1, you simply draft the new contract; you don't submit anything to them—neither the contract nor a change form—because technically, no change has occurred. However, if a contract transitions into a permanent position, or if there is a change in working hours (full-time vs. part-time), then a notification of change is required.
Regarding the explanation you asked about: that detail is vital to include within the contract itself. You must provide a solid justification for why the work is fixed-term and for the subsequent extension. NOAA has no involvement in that matter.

What is the deal with that notice on the IRS website regarding fiscalization? It looks like the application certificate expires tomorrow.

A sole proprietor like Dobitas isn't even subject to public disclosure requirements.

It will likely end up this way—at least for the time being—with an outside contractor stepping in to handle those responsibilities. I suspect you ought to learn how to manage payroll from the ground up; if that transition actually occurs, you should certainly demand a raise. After all, isn't managing payroll significantly more complex than simply processing invoices, paying bills, or handling new hire paperwork?

The lady maintains a rather casual attitude toward her responsibilities—one might even say indifferent. What exactly is the employer’s take on all this?

Lawrence Clark2 said:Has anyone else been running into this lately? When I'm signing off on submission forms, the system keeps prompting me for some kind of signature verification right after I finish. It’s never asked for this before, so I suspect they might have rolled out a recent software update.

Yes, I encountered that on Monday—there is this new additional step for verifying signatures. Previously, it would simply state that the signature hadn't been verified yet. In my case, I submitted one without doing the manual verification, and everything seemed fine.
Later on, I started checking the signatures myself—waiting until I received a message confirming the signature was valid before hitting send.

David Parker44 said:Why don't I have her email? Who knows if she's even still there. No phone number either, and I can't exactly fix that right now since they wrap up client meetings by 2 PM. I'll just send over a new form and attach a formal letter as a PDF. Let them think whatever they want!

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It is actually impossible to include an attachment with the monthly sales tax filing.