Good morning 
cold but bright here, it’s a lovely day
oh crumbs El, I hope HMRC get their computer errors ironed out, it’s stressful enough for everyone when things are running smoothly
If any of you use the Google Chrome browser and also ad-blockers there are proposals Google is considering which could make such ad-blockers useless:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46988319
Last client tax return done and filed with HMRC so a week before the 31 January deadline. Will have to check on the HMRC site to see if that's gone through correctly. Of course still work to do to sort out HMRC errors. About 15% of the tax returns I've done have had errors in the tax shown by HMRC as a result of HMRC computer system errors. I am aware that my institute is keeping a note of what's going on. I think it quite possible that the treasury select committees and the government audit office will have things to say about this later this year.
El Loro posted:Last client tax return done and filed with HMRC so a week before the 31 January deadline. Will have to check on the HMRC site to see if that's gone through correctly. Of course still work to do to sort out HMRC errors. About 15% of the tax returns I've done have had errors in the tax shown by HMRC as a result of HMRC computer system errors. I am aware that my institute is keeping a note of what's going on. I think it quite possible that the treasury select committees and the government audit office will have things to say about this later this year.
What a palaver for you, El 
Yogi19 posted:El Loro posted:Last client tax return done and filed with HMRC so a week before the 31 January deadline. Will have to check on the HMRC site to see if that's gone through correctly. Of course still work to do to sort out HMRC errors. About 15% of the tax returns I've done have had errors in the tax shown by HMRC as a result of HMRC computer system errors. I am aware that my institute is keeping a note of what's going on. I think it quite possible that the treasury select committees and the government audit office will have things to say about this later this year.
What a palaver for you, El
Thanks Yogi
El Loro posted:HMRC also did this video on 5 weird excuses people gave for filing their returns late. Again HMRC rejected them.
The first excuse may be the most unusual reason ever given
At the first excuse.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros
Hug for any night owls
El Loro posted:Last client tax return done and filed with HMRC so a week before the 31 January deadline. Will have to check on the HMRC site to see if that's gone through correctly. Of course still work to do to sort out HMRC errors. About 15% of the tax returns I've done have had errors in the tax shown by HMRC as a result of HMRC computer system errors. I am aware that my institute is keeping a note of what's going on. I think it quite possible that the treasury select committees and the government audit office will have things to say about this later this year.
agree with yogi -loads of hassle for you EL
El Loro posted:HMRC also did this video on 5 weird excuses people gave for filing their returns late. Again HMRC rejected them.
The first excuse may be the most unusual reason ever given
that was hilarious
night yogi summer if you pop in
Good morning milder here, and a lovely blue sky again 
I hope you all slept well
El I’m pleased your hard work is done and I hope you’ll give yourself a treat now, and some time to put your feet up. You deserve it 
Good morning all
It has rained overnight and washed away the snow. I’m quite glad as it was very slippery underfoot 
El Loro posted:Thanks Summer though there's the pension excess client where HMRC have made several errors which I will need to get sorted out - that is going to take quite some time - it's the worst mess I've come across.
Aww El, that’s terrible.
Have a a good day, everyone
Good morning everyone, still grey here but maybe not quite so cold. I wonder why on earth Inland Revenue have suddenly decided to create such a mess EL. If they are hoping to improve on how things were it doesn't sound as if they are being very successful.
Enjoy your day everyone
Thanks Yogi and Squiggle It may be down to HMRC systems errors, it may be down to someone trying to make adjustments but making things worse. Although it needs sorting out, it doesn't have to by the 31st so there's no time pressure. The confusion is partially because my client changed his mind, but he's entitled to, it's that HMRC don't seem to be able to respond correctly.
BBC article today on the best image yet released of the space snowman "Ultima Thule"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-47000888
You can see NASA's full screen image via:
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/r...lt-object-2014-mu69/
where you can also download it.
Interesting BBC clip about a new invention called a Haptic baton for conductors where their movements are converted into vibrations so that visually impaired musicians are able to sense the movements so can be part of an orchestra:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-46994209/
Back in February 2016 we posted here about Beth Tweddle having had to leave Channel 4's The Jump having been seriously injured and having to have surgery to her neck.
She's now in the process of suing the makers of The Jump:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gymnastics/47001920
night everybody summer if you pop in
El Loro posted:Interesting BBC clip about a new invention called a Haptic baton for conductors where their movements are converted into vibrations so that visually impaired musicians are able to sense the movements so can be part of an orchestra:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-46994209/
wow that is awesome EL
Good morning overcast but mild and pleasant here today
El, thank goodness you are calm and patient, you’re the right person to unravel that pensions hmrc mess
Good morning everyone, lots of clouds moving very swiftly across the sky this morning. That Haptic baton sounds like a wonderful invention EL.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning all
Weather is wet and windy.
El, that Haptic Baton sounds great.
I don’t blame Beth Tweddle for suing, as there were a lot of people injured when taking part in The Jump.
Have a good day, everyone
Scientific expedition off in search of Ernest Shackleton's lost ship The Endurance:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-47000896
The BFI (British Film Institute) has a collection of films & clips on its player some of which are free. Some of these are of places and people in this country. You can explore this on their map to see if there's anything of interest:
https://player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film/map
Poor Beth, I remember when that happened.
I was was supposed to be going away for the night but my friend has cancelled, which I’m actually relieved about! We’re going to a concert tomorrow night, so now we can just drive down in the afternoon and come straight back afterwards
El Loro posted:Yogi, according to that BBC news article about Beth Tweddle, she's still in pain
It was a nasty injury
~Sweet Sparkles~ posted:Poor Beth, I remember when that happened.
I was was supposed to be going away for the night but my friend has cancelled, which I’m actually relieved about! We’re going to a concert tomorrow night, so now we can just drive down in the afternoon and come straight back afterwards
Yay, that’s a result, Summer
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros
Hug for any night owls
Sweet dreams gang I hope you all sleep well x
El Loro posted:Good morning everyone
Cloudy, relatively mild here and forecast to get rain today.
Ros, I thought you in particular would be interested in that Haptic baton
I hope everyone has a good day
yes I was thank you EL