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Overly Restrictive Firewall – EBIRForms, Solutions, Fixes, Final Solution?

If you’r experiencing overly restrictive firewall error message using the EBIRFORMS -then first find out if you’re alone on this. Do a search on Reddit to see if others are getting overly restrictive firewall. It happens once in a while.

If many others are experiencing it, then take 15 minutes to pray the Rosary. Here’s a guide, just press play and silently count the beads, exactly like Mary during her apparition at Lourdes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgtJ-sFzWww

Did you do it?
Praying the Rosary introduces peace and silence and time from the moment of your frustration, to 15-30 minutes later.

This reduces your stresss.

This is important because this will not be the only problem you’re going to encounter. There will many and frequent. You must expect the problems. EBiRFORMs is software. All software have problems. They are human made. And they need fixes when problems happen. Just be thankful you’re not driving a TESLA CYBERTRUCK and the software “HANGS” – causing you to lose control of the truck. See? Happy thoughts.

Heres what the internet / reddit told you to do:

How To Fix for Overly Restrictive Firewall Issues with eBIRForms

When encountering an overly restrictive firewall while using eBIRForms to submit your tax return, it can be frustrating. Here are comprehensive solutions to help resolve this issue and successfully submit your tax return:

1. Disable Firewall Temporarily

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Go to Control Panel.
    2. Select System and Security.
    3. Click on Windows Defender Firewall.
    4. Choose Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.
    5. Select Turn off Windows Defender Firewall for both private and public networks.
  • Note: This is a temporary solution. Ensure you re-enable the firewall once you’ve submitted your tax return for security reasons.

2. Add eBIRForms to Firewall Exceptions

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Open Control Panel.
    2. Navigate to System and Security.
    3. Click on Windows Defender Firewall.
    4. Select Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
    5. Click Change settings.
    6. Click Allow another app.
    7. Browse and select the eBIRForms executable.
    8. Click Add and then OK.
  • Note: This ensures that eBIRForms is allowed to communicate through the firewall.

3. Run eBIRForms as Administrator

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Right-click on the eBIRForms application.
    2. Select Run as administrator.
  • Note: Running as administrator can sometimes resolve permission issues that might be contributing to the firewall problem.

4. Check for Proxy Settings

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Open Internet Options (usually found in Control Panel or by typing it in the Start menu).
    2. Go to the Connections tab.
    3. Click on LAN settings.
    4. Ensure that Use a proxy server for your LAN is unchecked unless you need it.
  • Note: Proxy settings can interfere with eBIRForms’ ability to connect to the server.

5. Update eBIRForms and System Components

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Ensure you have the latest version of eBIRForms installed.
    2. Update .NET Framework and Visual C++ Redistributables to the latest versions.
  • Note: Outdated software can lead to compatibility issues.

6. Reset Windows Defender Firewall to Defaults

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Open Control Panel.
    2. Navigate to System and Security.
    3. Click on Windows Defender Firewall.
    4. On the left side, click Restore defaults.
    5. Confirm by clicking Restore defaults again.
  • Note: This resets all firewall settings to their default state, which might resolve configuration issues.

7. Flush DNS and Reset Winsock

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
    2. Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
    3. Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.
    4. Restart your computer.
  • Note: This can resolve issues related to network connectivity.

8. Check for Conflicting Programs

  • Step-by-Step Guide:
    1. Close any unnecessary programs that might be interfering with your internet connection or firewall settings.
    2. Consider uninstalling recently installed software that could be causing conflicts.
  • Note: Some programs can alter firewall settings without your knowledge.

9. Contact eBIRForms Support

  • Reach out to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) support team for assistance if none of the above solutions work. They can provide specific guidance or updates on server issues.

10. Alternative Solutions

Timing. Wait it out. Alarm at 3am, submit. 2am . submit. 4am. submit.

Pray more.

Ask for grace.

Pray more.

Confess your sins to a priest

Pray the rosary.

Use holy water, sanctus bell, more prayers.

Try and try again.

You’ll later that the BIR might announce another fix and extend the deadline.

This is why you must have faith.

Citations:

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glSzYtlEskA
  2. https://www.taxumo.com/blog/ebir-forms/
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKfcCpoYH5I
  4. https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ph/Documents/tax/ph-tax-rmc-no-19-2015-noexp.pdf
  5. https://ebirforms.software.informer.com/questions/
  6. https://www.bir.gov.ph/ebirforms
  7. https://www.reddit.com/r/taxPH/comments/1iylsfq/overly_restrictive_firewall_bir_filing/
  8. https://www.competitive.org.ph/files/downloads/ebirforms_jobaid.pdf

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High Earning Affiliates Understand it Differently…

  • Jomar Hilario Jomar Hilario
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Many think Affiliate Marketing is…
1. I use a product or app.

  1. I apply to be an affiliate.
  2. I get approved and get my affiliate link
  3. I post about the thing online.
  4. I get paid.

Though the list above is correct, there are so many missing parts.

Missing is the best way to start.

What is the best way?

  1. I use a product or app.
  2. I post about it online to places where it will be appreciated (outside of my feed)
  3. I keep posting about it – while talking to the other people who also use or like it.
  4. I keep doing 2-3 for six months.
  5. Now, I’m ready to apply to become an affiliate.

The steps above are too simple. How do high-earning Affiliate Marketers do it?

  1. Create an account in an email marketing automation app.
  2. While doing 1-4 above, invite people to join your email newsletter.
  3. This way you can email them directly when you want to say anything.
  4. You still talk to them in those places where you found them.

Problem: What should the high-earning Affiliate Marketer say so people will subscribe to their email newsletter?  Does “Subscribe” work?

No, it doesn’t work like on YouTube.

The High Earning Affiliate Marketing must create a lead magnet. 

How do you make a lead magnet?

Let’s define first what’s a not a lead magnet:
1. Not a quick and dirty ebook you told chatgpt to make.

  1. Not a long book.
  2. Not a video made by someone else.
  3. Not a PDF made by someone else.


So what’s a lead magnet?

  1. It’s something that your crowd in the original steps 1-4 are always talking about.
  2. It’s based on a pain they feel. They may not talk about it, but you and everyone else there – knows its real.
  3. It may be something that 80% of them always complain about.


EXAMPLE?

You know there’s Google right?

If you google “Lead Magnet” you’ll see a bunch of ebooks. That doesn’t help. That’s because an ebook cover is not a lead magnet.

An effective lead magnet, must solve some problem. And if you google for Lead Magnets – and you don’t know who is it for – it will not make sense.

Examples:

(You realize I’ve a long table about Lead Magnets in my book Second Incomes, right?)

You: Interested in Cars

Problem: “So you’re ready to buy your first car, you don’t know the first thing to look for.”
Lead magnet: ___________

You: Interested in Fighter Jet Planes (Yes, the kind only countries can buy)

Problem: “I wonder if they have model of that rare plane…?”
Lead magnet :____________

You: Interested in Money because that’s what the gurus taught you and you know nothing else. You even neglected your children and not they don’t care about you. LOL.

Problem: Your kids don’t care if you live or die as long you give them money.

Lead magnet: ____________

Your job,  guess the answer and post it here in this FB GROUP:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/affiliatemarketingpilipinassecondincomes/posts/1154032259430762

I’ll give you access to the ANSWERS, for free. Just join that fb group above and leave a comment.

Note: What’s inside the FB GROUP?

Practical advise I give to affiliates in promoting apps and my book.
Actual videos, images and text you will need to use to promote using Affiliate Marketing …and more!

It’s your turn to INCREASE!

Jomar Hilario

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