Posts by Jack Carter88

Pulling up a chair for a quick coffee break.☕

I think it’s high time we had a little discussion regarding the user portals on www.ssa.gov.
Do you all actually use them, and more importantly, are they any good?

I recently helped an employee file a request for an estimated benefit calculation and started pre-filling the necessary paperwork before his retirement.
Long story short, despite submitting everything digitally, he still had to trek down to the local Social Security Administration office three separate times just to hand over photocopies of his employment records. It turns out his official service history didn't match what was recorded in his physical files.

To make matters worse, the app doesn't even let you see your total accumulated years of service; it only shows you when your coverage periods started and ended.

Best regards to everyone here on the forum!

No, it’s not like we’re all out on vacation at once. I’m right here grabbing a coffee too.

Warm wishes to everyone on the forum, and to those actually taking some time off, I hope you're having a wonderful, relaxing break.

No, you just need to set up a power of attorney for the IRS. I actually just finished filing those for all the small businesses I manage. You don't even need to bring an account card to the IRS office when you're activating additional authorizations; you just need to provide three copies of the signed and notarized forms.

I’m more than happy to jump in and echo the praise for this Reddit community. I really want to express my gratitude for all the guidance, the solid advice, and the wealth of insightful articles shared by the true experts around here.
Best wishes to everyone!

Dear Fellow Members,
I wish you all nothing but the best—plenty of health, happiness, and significant professional success in the coming year.
I am truly grateful for the support and the insightful articles we have been able to share here on this Forum.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Kimberly Harris6 said:We’ve already touched on this in the forums if you want to dig through the archives for more details, but let’s be real: you have to account for those monthly maintenance fees on your checking account. Why does anyone think a basic bank account comes for free? $6.75$55.00 for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce membership? That’s what they want us to pay just for the privilege of existing? Honestly, that would be a steal if they actually did anything of value. But let's be real—if they aren't actually working for us, why are we even footing the bill? I feel like I'm forgetting something here, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Hi everyone!
I was wondering if my colleagues running accounting services could share what you’re currently charging to manage bookkeeping for these types of trading companies. Specifically, I mean businesses with zero turnover that are still registered in the sales tax system. Thanks in advance!