Ed Zollars, CPA wrote:
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.....However, remember that most of the fraudulent EIC filed
returns are e-filed. Granted that doesn't necessarily affect
the state(s), but it could be an indication that with
e-filing comes [more] tax fraud, where such is typically NOT
done under the paper system.

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jacks_tax[at]hotmail.com wrote:

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Well, you can try--but it may be an uphill battle. In
reality California is not the worst--in Oklahoma, preparing
a mere 50 returns will dump you into the forced efile
category. Michigan and Wisconsin also have implemented
required efiling for professionals.

I'll put it this way--I didn't see that as one of Arnold's
key issues <grin> . Reality is that for most individuals
this isn't their problem--if their preparer is required to
efile, well so be it. Since the legislature provided that
the individual can opt out, any taxpayers that really object
to the concept have a fix, which means only the preparer
community is going to be opposed. And there's not enough of
us to pose a realistic threat to the elected officials--but
the monetary savings they see in their budget can be used in
ways that can buy larger blocks of votes.

I suspect we'll see virtually every state go this route over
the next few years.

--
Ed Zollars, CPA
Phoenix, Arizona

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<jacks_tax[at]hotmail.com> wrote:

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Much as I am vehemently against mandatory efiling, I also
think fighting it is probably futile. Its a battle you can
only lose. While the IRS probably won't be able to mandate
(read blackmail) us into efiling, they are doing it through
the back door - the states.

As a result of recent state budget shortfalls (real,
imagined, perceived or whatever) the states are passing
their administrative functions, along with related costs
onto us. I am involved in the NJSCPA and currently am on a
task force to try and deal with the issues here in NJ. The
state is completely deaf to the administrative burden. But
they might be willing to listen to a liability type of
perspective. From what I hear informally, NJ will implement
mandatory efiling in the next few years. That is the one
thing that they seem to be perfectly clear about.

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<<< Benjamin Yazersky CPA [NJ & NY] > >
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Are there any groups that are taking action to repeal or
change the 2004 new California law that forces taxpayers to
E-File or sign a form that sits in the preparer's file?
This is a hardship to the taxpayer and the tax
prepaer/business. If there is no group, how can one get
started as a grass roots movement against California
Assembly Bill 1756?

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