We hadn't found a consistent solution.  Sometimes we run "fix updates" with success.  Sometimes we go back in and try to set up the firm again.  However, most the time we move on to the next return.  When it finally comes back (this seems random) we quickly finish up the stuff that was on hold.  Fortunately, we don't work on returns with clients present.

It would be nice if the problem went away.  It is most definitely not our network.  The server sits next to my workstation.  We are a very small firm (two people) so I know no one messed with settings.