Hi there Well, this brings our topic back on to the Mac subject. Let me tell you what I did last year. After I downloaded the text files, I selected all the text for the form that I wanted and put the text of the form into numbers so that I have a column B that had the Text of the form. Then, I put the numbers I wanted and added them up where I needed them et cetera. works real well for figuring out what I was going to end up with. The last year, I did the PDF files on my husbands this to computer. However I don't want to do at this year. Regards, Gigi
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2013, at 7:19 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, I know this is a little OT but I download the brf or text files every > year to figure out my returns manually before I go through the process > especially if I'm taking them to somebody else to do! If you go to the IRS > website and to accessibility you can find them. And you can fill in the text > files in Text Edit just for your own edification. I actually do them in > terminal with brltty and my braille display but of corse this is just for my > own benefit not to send anywhere. > > -- > Cheryl > > May the words of my mouth > and the meditation of my heart > be acceptable to You, Lord, > my rock and my Redeemer. > (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) > > > > On Jan 29, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > >> The alternative media center is somehow contracted to do these things. They >> produce publications, forms in both PDS TXT and BRF files. The PDF files are >> altered to be accessible. The regular PDF files, at this time, are not >> accessible, so the alternative media center fixes them to be that way. Those >> PDF files work quite Well. I had filled out some really horrible PDF forms >> using windows. >> We get them done, you have to print them up and send them by mail semi colon >> is not electronic filing. Cheryl gave a good summation of that. >> Well, to make this Mac related, it's too bad that we can't have those same >> files work on our next around the iPhone. Of course, we've had that little >> talk before. >> Regards, GG, who promises not to go off on a tangent anymore. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 29, 2013, at 3:43 PM, Marc Sutton <marc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for that summation. I guess those electronic pdf files which you >>> refer to are some service of the irs? I'll take a spin on their website. >>> Marc >>> >>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:56 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Unless there is something new (which is possible), the IRS doesn't offer, >>>> unless you're an employee, direct electronic filing. You have to go >>>> through an approved electronic filer. I don't believe, unless things have >>>> changed, that you can just electronic file directly from your computer to >>>> the IRS web site. You can fill out those PDF files done by the Alternative >>>> Media Center. I did that last year. However, you do have to use Windows to >>>> do those. They are accessible with Windows. Too bad good old Adobe hasn't >>>> got on the stickso we can do them with our Macs. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Marc Sutton <marc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am wondering what makes these sites beter than using the irs's own >>>>> electronic filing system. Is it inaccessible? I am thinking about filing >>>>> electronically for the first time this year and am not up to date on all >>>>> the options. Thanks for catching me up. >>>>> Marc >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> i have used www.freetaxusa.com in the past and it has worked fairly well >>>>>> for me. free for federal filing and only like ten bucks for state. >>>>>> >>>>>> hth, >>>>>> randy >>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Marc Sutton <marc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> I was wondering if anyone has found a more accessible tax filing >>>>>>> solution than the taxact site mentioned in the previous messages of >>>>>>> this thread. >>>>>>> Marc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 5:19 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi again >>>>>>>> I forgot to mention something. I found the process of dealing with >>>>>>>> TaxACT to be easier on my iPhone. I have no idea why. The input of the >>>>>>>> basic information on the Mac I found it easier easy, but when I got >>>>>>>> around to putting in the tax information, I found my iPhone worked a >>>>>>>> lot better. I know this sounds weird, but that's my experience with it. >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> Gigi >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jan 28, 2013, at 7:44 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for the information; I had been planning to use Taxact but saw >>>>>>>>> the state's free e-file and wanted to investigate it. I haven't done >>>>>>>>> anything yet except go through the forms manually and figure >>>>>>>>> everything out as to refund amounts so I will know what I'm doing >>>>>>>>> when I actually file. So if you input the information, which is >>>>>>>>> certainly possible, does this eliminate the need to send attachments >>>>>>>>> after receiving the acknowledgment of the receipt of your return or >>>>>>>>> does Taxact do this for you? I definitely do intend to complain about >>>>>>>>> the inaccessibility of this system; there is plenty of information on >>>>>>>>> these documents that can be validated by directly inputting instead >>>>>>>>> of having to send the attachment with scanned files. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Cheryl >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> May the words of my mouth >>>>>>>>> and the meditation of my heart >>>>>>>>> be acceptable to You, Lord, >>>>>>>>> my rock and my Redeemer. >>>>>>>>> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jan 28, 2013, at 6:17 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Cheryl. >>>>>>>>>> First, how far have you gone in this process? If you have not >>>>>>>>>> already started sending through your state's web site, you may be >>>>>>>>>> able to send both your federal and state at the same time. Although >>>>>>>>>> there are some issues with accessibility which I can further explain >>>>>>>>>> if you need to know, I have been using Tax Act at taxact.com for the >>>>>>>>>> first time this year. I finally figured the best way do it to make >>>>>>>>>> the process work better. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If, however, you have gone far enough in the process where you're >>>>>>>>>> ready to send in the papers, it sounds like you could scan them and >>>>>>>>>> send them. However, I for one would be a little skeptical about >>>>>>>>>> doing that because it would be difficult if not impossible for you >>>>>>>>>> to check the accuracy of what you sent in. I guess our sighted >>>>>>>>>> friends get to look at the image before they send it in. (The state >>>>>>>>>> should be yelled at for doing it this way because it's not the best >>>>>>>>>> accessibility choice. It's been my experience, as a former blind IRS >>>>>>>>>> employee, that the federal systems are usually more accessible than >>>>>>>>>> the state's. At least that true for Texas.) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If you use a web site like taxact.com however, you can type in the >>>>>>>>>> W-2 information yourself so that, although it's a pain to edit, you >>>>>>>>>> can do it if you make a mistake. If you get all the information >>>>>>>>>> together first so that you can input it all at once, the process is >>>>>>>>>> easier. Presumably you can do the same with the state information >>>>>>>>>> although I have not tried it since Texas doesn't have a state income >>>>>>>>>> tax. But I notice there is a choice for state questions and answers >>>>>>>>>> for putting in the information. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I hope all this makes sense. If I can help you further, please ask. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> Gigi >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 28, 2013, at 12:11 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I've been getting things to gether to do my taxes and was looking >>>>>>>>>>> at the process for my state. I see that after I get my >>>>>>>>>>> acknowledgment back I have to send them an attachment with files of >>>>>>>>>>> my w2, rent certificate, and other papers. I would imagine maybe >>>>>>>>>>> the IRS requires this for the federal return too. So I have two >>>>>>>>>>> questions. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> (1) Does anybody know whether the transfer mechanism for sending >>>>>>>>>>> these files is accessible on the Mac? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> (2) Is this just a matter of scanning the files? My state says it >>>>>>>>>>> accepts tif, bmp, jpg and pdf files. But I'm wondering if just >>>>>>>>>>> scanning them like I do my mail and books is going to be okay or >>>>>>>>>>> whether they could still receive an attachment with unreadable >>>>>>>>>>> files. 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