Attach PDF Illinois

[garman22]

Does Illinois not allow for PDF attachment? Last year was on worksheet homepage. I tried with Illinois going to efile and then attach PDF but it does not allow. 1040 Federal I can. 

[garman22]

@The Intuit Boris @Ashley at Intuit (aka Henry Jr) @Kathi_at_Intuit @Charlene_At_Intuit .....Can you find out for me?

[Kathi_at_Intuit · Accepted solution]

@garman22 I have checked. The Illinois Department of Revenue will not be taking in PDF support documents through the MeF programs for TY2018.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

some people might be tempted to mark this as Unhelpful (because it certainly doesn't help)....even though its the truth  LOL  See why we don't like that button?

[Kathi_at_Intuit]

I can see why it is not like. I checked Lacerte too and it does not allow for PDFs either. Please be kind to the messenger.

[IRonMaN]

So in the infinite wisdom of the leaders of the great state of Illinois, please paper file this year?

[Kathi_at_Intuit]

Although, I am unable to speak to the infinite wisdom of the leaders of the the great state of IL, if you need to attach a supporting statement to the return, it would have to be paper filed.

[garman22]

I agree, Lisa. @Kathi_at_Intuit thank you very much, darling!! This is exactly what I wanted to know.

I wanted to make sure I was not missing anything as I was tired last night when I asked this. I found an knowledge base article to help me but on Illinois it was grayed out. Illinois wants school receipts for those that claim k-12 expenses. I've NEVER done that until last year. I have friends (in the biz) who didnt know Illinois requests them. I found it to be a pain in the a$$ last year but.....Ill send my returns without and if they request, we respond.

[IRonMaN]

The old CAGMC routine --------------------- I like that :wink:

[garman22]

whats that mean?

[Terry53029]

this year IL does not need a copy of school receipts. They caution parents to keep copy of school receipts with tax papers, and will request them if they need them

[IRonMaN]

Come and Get Me Coppers :cop:

[garman22]

LOL! @IRonMaN

[garman22]

Really @Terry53029 ?? I was reading the form and it stated to send in receipts but.....maybe Intuit did not update the form properly. That's great if we dont have to send. Thanks a lot!!!

[IRonMaN]

@garman22  - I take no credit for that line.  Our friend Archie Leach created that line that lives on even though he was killed in a car accident a couple of years ago.  This place lost some of its fun after Archie's passing.

https://accountants-community.intuit.com/users/fd5350b4-dfb2-4e5d-9286-53bcac75cab6

[AshleyatIntuit]

I miss Archie

[AshleyatIntuit]

:cry:

[IRonMaN]

Me too.

[garman22]

I don’t think I had the pleasure of speaking with him.

[taxiowa]

I never have attached receipts before.  I guess they figure let that dude from Iowa slide.  He knows no better.

[Terry53029]

Garman, if you go to IL Dept. of revenue, and read instructions they tell you which forms they need attached, and which forms they don't need.

[garman22]

Lol....right. Poor Iowa dude........he needs help. :smile:

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

nobodys looking at those attachments anyhow, right...a human doesn't review them and the computer cant read them they just become part of the electronic file.

[garman22]

I agree Lisa. I had a client who home schooled and she had a gazillion receipts and last year I told her "NO way am I attaching these PDF, we paper file." They dont look. Kindling Im sure.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

I always summarize on the Sch D and have never sent in the 1099B with the 8453 or attach to the return...if they want it, they can ask for it...I'm not wasting time mailing or scanning a buncha crap to them that will just be put in a file for nobody to ever look at again.  CAGMC  :joy:

[IRonMaN]

But I'm sure they have somebody looking through every receipt very closely and adding them all up and checking the total on the return.  The credit is like for $5,000 or something close to that for them to be spending their time doing that, isn't it?  :smirk:

[garman22]

Hahaha!! @Just Lisa Now!  CAGMC....Is that a Intuit thing or what people normally say??? Jeff said the same thing.

[garman22]

No....stupid credit is upwards of $750. More often than not unless its private tuition it only amounts to less than $100 credit......

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

The "Come And Get Me Coppers"  acronym was started by Archie and just kind of stuck in here.....similar to the convoluted complicated crazy situations that get brought up,  someone may refer to the "blind squirrel", which was another AllStar that passed away, he came in with the craziest stuff...it was like he had a neon sign above his office, "got crazy? come on in!" his avatar was a blind squirrel.

[IRonMaN]

It stuck because we are all heroes in the armory.  Once we get out into the front line, we lose some of that heroic bluster :guardsman:

[garman22]

Jeff copied a link (Archie started) and I actually read it last night in bed where you were all discussing minimum charges. Interesting read. Some are much higher than me. But I prepare mostly blue collar (i think you and I talked about that, Lisa). So my fee are a little lower but I am happy and make a good living.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

same for me, my overhead is low and my fees reflect that, I'm happy and comfortable

[IRonMaN]

I work way too cheap, but as long as I can buy a new truck every few years and load it up with lutefisk, I'm happy :smile:

[garman22]

Its nice to know that there are others who charge basically same as me. Sometimes I wonder if I am too low but at the end of the day, my income is comfortable for me. I'll never be a millionaire but......I can buy what I like within reason. Unfortunately many cannot due to various reasons.

Jeff, I had to google Lutefisk.....never knew what that was. Bleh!!

[IRonMaN]

If you are going to hang around this place, you need to be fluent in lutefisk :fish:

[garman22]

That'll never happen. It looks gross!!!

[IRonMaN]

You have to be able to use lutefisk freely in posts ---------------- I never said you had to eat the stuff.

[TAXOH]

Add me to the list that don't charge enough but I am fine with what I am making.

[IRonMaN]

I am a little concerned though.  I think I might have made too much in 2018 so I may not get my EIC this year :laughing:

[TAXOH]

That is concerning.:joy:

[AshleyatIntuit]

Reading thru comments and just wanted to echo the blind squirrel and Henry Jr piece :laughing:

[garman22]

You in office or just peeking in on forum, @Ashley at Intuit (aka Henry Jr) ?

[AshleyatIntuit]

Peeking :eyes:

[AshleyatIntuit]

I'll be in tomorrow. Promise

[AshleyatIntuit]

We're going to run ask me anything again and so I may be a little scattered from 12-2 when I first get in.

[garman22]

Hahaha!! No worries. I did not think you were working. It'll be good to have you back in here. Boris did admirably. Were you off partying???

I saw that re: Ask me Anything. Im up and running smoothly here. I may pop in to see the questions being asked tho. I have full schedule tomorrow tho so....we shall see.

[Kathi_at_Intuit]

@garman22 I know I am way late, I have been out, thanks for being kind to the messenger and you are welcome!

[AshleyatIntuit]

Garman likes me ..... sometimes anyway..... :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

[Kathi_at_Intuit]

@Ashley at Intuit (aka Henry Jr) you make me smile