IRS and Tax Filing Issues

Raymond Martinez10 said:I’d personally throw in the asset data required under Section 22, Subsection 11 of the IRS tax code.

Basically, if a company actually owns any of these assets, you have to attach this info:

Section 22, Subsection 11 of the Federal Corporate Tax Regulations
(11) Any taxpayer holding long-term assets—specifically things like boats, aircraft, condos, or vacation homes under the definitions in Section 12, Subsection 16 of the Tax Code—is required to put together a detailed breakdown for each individual asset. This report needs to cover the specific type of asset, what was paid for it originally, how much revenue it actually brought in during the tax period, the depreciation taken, and all the related operating costs incurred during that same period, broken down by expense type. You can't just skip this; this full breakdown has to be attached to the corporate income tax return.

A new version of Java dropped yesterday.

If you’re running GE don't bother with the update because the signing process will fail.

Arthur Lopez3 said:A new version of Java dropped yesterday.

If you’re running GE don't bother with the update because the signing process will fail.

For crying out loud 🤦

I already have to disable every single smart card reader just to get my GFI sent through, and now this comes along too. 🤦

Of course I downloaded it, since they wouldn't even let me access my bank account without the latest Java.
I just love dealing with the IRS. 🙂

I didn't even have a newer version of Java installed until I tried logging into ExxonMobil and got hit with a prompt telling me to download the latest version!!!

It’s no longer possible to sign GFI Software forms if you're still running Windows XP, even though you can still technically submit signed forms through the e-tax portal.

I spoke with someone at the IRS today, and they mentioned that if you can't manage the electronic filing, you should just head down to a local branch office to file in person.🙂

Wait, didn't they say that Java isn't supported with Chrome anymore?

Anyone know how to swap out 1877 for 1873? I need to roll back to the older version. Any help would be appreciated...

Looking at my IRS ledger, what does it actually mean if the total balance shows a negative sign (-)? I got two different answers from two different accountants, so I figured I'd ask here... is it a credit or a debt?

Samuel Jones4 said:Looking at my IRS ledger, what does it actually mean if the total balance shows a negative sign (-)? I got two different answers from two different accountants, so I figured I'd ask here... is it a credit or a debt?

It's an overpayment. There aren't even any specific forms for those types of payments. 😉

I reached out to my agent directly, and they sent me a list of the missing filings (from 2008, 2011, 🤦).

Can anyone out there give me a heads-up on what I'm looking at in terms of cost for a mid-level personal digital certificate?

Jamie Torres2 said:Anyone know how to swap out 1877 for 1873? I need to roll back to the older version. Any help would be appreciated...

Look, you just head over to the main Java site and pick whichever version you actually want from their archives
but obviously, you're going to have to wipe out whatever version is currently cluttering up your system first

I’ve been trying to sign my GFI-POD on the IRS website, but I keep hitting a wall after it accepts the document (it lets me view it, at least).
It just keeps telling me I need to refresh the page... over and over again. An endless loop.
Any ideas on how to fix this?

Edit:
If only I’d actually bothered to read the previous page (shoutout to the team!).
Turns out, I uninstalled the new Java version, rolled back to the old one, and... boom. Everything works perfectly.
I wasted so much time... just a complete waste.😢

Hey, I’m trying to load a GFI-POD through the internal explorer,
plus some plant data and decisions, but it won't let me sign off on anything.
The error message says: "the connection to this website is untrusted"
It gives me the option to either continue or cancel.
Once I hit continue, everything just freezes up... nothing happens at all.
Does anyone have any idea what I should do here?

Add that page to your "trusted sites" list—the documentation over at fin is actually pretty thorough if you want the details.

I ran into this exact headache with the latest version of Java. If you roll it back to an older version, the error disappears.
The catch is that once you go back, everything else breaks—like my banking apps or Intrastat filings—but at least the IRS portal actually works.🤦

Henry Edwards33 said:I ran into this exact headache with the latest version of Java. If you roll it back to an older version, the error disappears.
The catch is that once you go back, everything else breaks—like my banking apps or Intrastat filings—but at least the IRS portal actually works.🤦

Hmm. There was an older version available, but the program kept prompting me to install the newest one (specifically via Excel).
Then Chrome throws this error at me: "The certificate authority that issued this certificate is not trusted."
I ran a diagnostic check first, and according to the system, the computer meets all the technical requirements perfectly...
Everything works right up until the signature stage; I enter the PIN, and then the screen just spins indefinitely...
Well, there's nothing left to do but tinker with it. Maybe if I dig around enough, I'll find something to fix.

I'm currently trying to submit my GFI-POD. I reached the signing stage and clicked through, but now I've just been staring at a loading wheel spinning on my screen for about ten minutes... I suppose I'm wondering if this is somewhat normal? Could it perhaps be a congested network issue? Or, I guess, is it even okay that the loading icon popped up in the first place?

Larry Edwards3 said:I'm currently trying to submit my GFI-POD. I reached the signing stage and clicked through, but now I've just been staring at a loading wheel spinning on my screen for about ten minutes... I suppose I'm wondering if this is somewhat normal? Could it perhaps be a congested network issue? Or, I guess, is it even okay that the loading icon popped up in the first place?

Hey there.

I can definitely relate. From last Friday until yesterday, I was pulling my hair out trying to sign some BlackRock docs and a few PDF attachments. I was running Java 8.73 on IE 11 with Windows 7. The system tests passed perfectly, but the actual digital signature would never go through. Everything worked fine a month ago, and I haven't changed a single setting on my computer since. I went down the rabbit hole of reading manuals, tweaking settings, and searching forums to fix it myself. The test would pass, but the actual submission would just hang on that loading icon for hours. Finally, I tried installing a newer version of Java, but then even the test wouldn't pass. I read online that the new version wasn't compatible, so I uninstalled it, went back to the old one, and basically gave up on fixing it myself. On Tuesday, I reached out to Bloomberg, and a lovely lady walked me through every possible technical fix you can imagine, but nothing worked. In the end, after all that headache, she emailed me a local signing module to install and a new link, and only then did the form finally go through.

So... yeah.

It’s honestly pathetic,
now even the basic tests aren't passing...
I don't even know anymore...

So, just to be clear—the second I hit that sign button, does that mean the form is officially sent off?

I'm asking because I’ve finally made it to that part of the process, but I’m not actually ready to pull the trigger yet. I'm just testing the waters here to see if there's going to be any technical glitches or weirdness before I commit.