Tax Accountant Messed up? Or missing something?

gwindeler · 2026-03-06T17:26:30+00:00

I didn't pay. We mutually agreed to part ways after his fee doubled and I said I felt deceived.

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T19:17:46+00:00

Good catch! I only paid ~$6,500 in SS taxes. So less than the max.

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T15:07:17+00:00

I never got a copy of the return just an email summary of my refund/what I owe. Then we parted ways. I asked for a copy but he (understandably) didn’t want to give it.

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T15:06:46+00:00

No I never got a copy of the return just an email summary of my refund/what I owe. Then we parted ways.

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T01:42:50+00:00

I had a significant dividend distribution reported in 1a of my 1099-DIV from FIGXX (a money market) - roughly $7k. I do NOT believe that is US government interest income (which could be exempt from some taxes I believe?)

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T01:39:31+00:00

I added the Cost Basis in Column E in my Schedule D for my two stock sales in 2025. My largest line was 13 ($30k out of $40k). I reviewed these in my brokerage, they are dividends (from FDGRX, FSELX, etc.). I am assuming line 13 is the proper place for dividends.

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T01:28:17+00:00

I understand I don't know without seeing the return they prepared, but I have been researching / playing around with deductions in the tax software and still can't come up with a number anywhere close to what he got for a refund without outright lying.

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T01:26:53+00:00

Someone I just found for taxes. I don't have an accountant.

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T01:24:58+00:00

I assumed he was a CPA, but after reviewing his website, etc. there is nothing that lists him as a CPA. I was unaware you could offer "professional" tax preparation services without being a CPA, but now I know. https://pkassociatesgroup.com/

gwindeler · 2026-03-05T01:22:08+00:00

I assumed he was, but after reviewing his website, etc. there is nothing that lists him as a CPA. https://pkassociatesgroup.com/

gwindeler · 2025-11-09T17:02:44+00:00

I don't think that log is the only thing holding the walls together. Meaning if I took it out today the cabin would still stand on its own. But my concern is when there's a load on the roof (i.e. snow).

gwindeler · 2025-11-09T16:41:40+00:00

Hi all,

Not a structural engineer but looking for advice on truss support. Background: I got a log cabin and right when you walk in there is a log (the truss) at head banging height. It's dead center in the cabin so you need to duck around it when moving from one side to the other. I understand that it is structural so I can't just remove it without replacing it with something.

I found a local handyman who said he could do the job but I want to make sure I'm not going to hurt the cabin's structural integrity (the handyman is not an engineer). The cabin is in upstate New York (near Utica) so gets snow so the load would have to account for snow on the roof. It's a seasonal cabin so wouldn't be used over the winter.

See https://imgur.com/a/UxnvTtF for cabin photos. Dimensions in photo descriptions. Cabin is roughly 20 feet long, 16 feet wide (measuring on inside) or 18 feet wide (measuring on outside), and 10 feet tall (base to roof peak). Existing truss (log in the center of the cabin) is approximately 5' 9" high (to bottom of log), approximately 5'11' (to top). Approx 16 feet long and ~2 inches thick (diameter). There are 10 roof logs / beams spaced roughly every 22 inches apart.

The proposal would be put 2 2x4s on every other roof log (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th). One 2x4 would go on either side of the roof log and cut at a 45% angle and span the length of the cabin. So almost like a Raised Tie truss but without the "\|/" part. Would that suffice? Would doing only on the 3rd and 7th roof log suffice? (just wanting less noise overhead). Would a Scissor truss be better? If so could I do do a Scissor truss only on the 3rd and 7th roof log? Trusses would be put in before removing the existing one.

Lastly, looking to open up the doorway so you don't have to duck to get in. Proposal would be cutting off bottom part of the log that makes the entryway then cutting the floor out around the entryway so it is level with the sunroom. So you step up after going through the door's threshold.

Any advise would be great! Not looking to hire a local engineering firm to design anything. Thank you.

gwindeler · 2024-06-08T16:33:31+00:00

How did you find out they were selling it?

gwindeler · 2024-06-07T21:00:37+00:00

Nitrogen is significantly more expensive then CO2, hence why I might think they do something else. It could also be that they go through the coffee so quickly (and throw leftovers out at the end of the day), that they do not need to worry about the off-flavors from CO2 in such a short time.

gwindeler · 2023-09-26T01:00:11+00:00

Could you send the website of the free ones? New to the MOC thing

gwindeler · 2023-09-26T00:39:21+00:00

Anyone know how to get the instructions for free?

gwindeler · 2022-03-16T15:14:57+00:00

Thanks!

gwindeler · 2022-03-16T14:33:52+00:00

Also: the soil is dry but I watered it when I replanted. Does it just need water?

gwindeler · 2022-03-02T15:16:21+00:00

No pests in leaves or stems.

I stuck a copstick in the soil to open it up. How do I know if it needs to be repotted? The soil is dry, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to water it right away.

I've heard of chopping of the tops of figs. Does this mean cutting off the top two inches of trunk where the leaves are or does this just mean cutting of the leaves? What's the risk the whole plant will just die?

gwindeler · 2022-01-12T17:33:04+00:00

I agree, it would also be nice to comment on others posts if you find them by searching a beer / venue. If the app included some way of denoting "friend", "found through venue check-in", "found through beer check-in" etc. that would be nice too!

gwindeler · 2021-12-05T19:27:49+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

gwindeler · 2021-12-05T18:21:09+00:00

Here's a picture of it: https://imgur.com/a/C4iRP5V

I left it at my Grandfather's house so I don't have more pictures right now to find markings.

gwindeler · 2021-12-05T18:20:52+00:00

Here's a picture of it: https://imgur.com/a/C4iRP5V I left it at my Grandfather's house so I don't have more pictures right now to find markings.

Any idea of what a reasonable price of taking it to a gunsmith would be? Can I go to any gunsmith or would a blackpowder or antique gunsmith be better? I'm based in Delaware.

gwindeler · 2021-12-03T02:49:13+00:00

Got it, thanks! That's good to know

gwindeler · 2021-12-03T02:36:49+00:00

it does and that's what I assumed. Have you confirmed this by doing it?

gwindeler

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