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Release Notes: April 21st – Cap Gain/Loss Grid & Client List

20 Apr 25
Craig Smith
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A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Monday, April 21st to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

CAPITAL GAIN/LOSS

  • Update Capital Gain/Loss Summary Grid include adjustments entered on the total gain/loss amount (Enhancement)

CLIENT LIST (RESCHEDULED)

  • Add visual indicator to the SSN on Client List when it is available to click to open the return (Enhancement)

VITA/TCE Support: Off-Season Hours (Closed Easter Sunday)

18 Apr 25
Craig Smith
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On Monday, April 21st, TaxSlayer VITA/TCE support will resume off-season hours of Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm ET. Support will not be available weekends.

  • Monday – 8a-5p
  • Tuesday – 8a-5p
  • Wednesday – 8a-5p
  • Thursday – 8a-5p
  • Friday – 8a-5p
  • Saturday – CLOSED
  • Sunday – CLOSED

Message from MI: Delay in Acks

15 Apr 25
Craig Smith
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Message from Michigan Treasury.

4/15 2:15 PM: We are slowly working through the backlog. We apologize for the delay in service and will keep you posted on our progress.

4/16 8:00 AM: We made good progress yesterday and continue to work through the backlog today.

MICHIGAN TREASURY UPDATE – April 15, 2025

MeF Individual Income Tax

Michigan is experiencing delays in processing individual income tax production returns. We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and your customers.

Release Notes: April 9th – ID, IA, MA, PA & NJ

08 Apr 25
Craig Smith
No Comments

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, April 9th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

IDAHO

  • Amended Return validation error for Requested Payment Date (Issue 3282)

IOWA

  • Amended e-file should show amount owed or refund for amended and not the amount from original IA e-file (Issue 3270)

MASSACHUSETTS (PART-YEAR)

  • Part-year Sch R/NR Sch. Y, Line 9c amount does not pull to Sch Y. Line 9c (Issue 3273)

PENNSLYVANIA

  • Amended e-file should show amount owed or refund from PA-40X, Section II, Line I under State return and Summary (Issue 3264)
  • Amended PA validation error for direct debit missing payment amount (Issue 3269)

NEW JERSEY

  • Nonresident NJ return calculating Line 28b when not applicable (Issue 3290)

 

Release Notes: April 7th – EITC & MD [FINAL DEPLOYMENT]

06 Apr 25
Craig Smith
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A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Monday, April 7th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment. This is the last scheduled deployment of the filing season. After tomorrow’s deploy, the annual code freeze will be place until after April 15th.

EITC

  • EITC calc off by $1 from EIC Table for Single and MFJ specific income ranges (Issue 3266)

MARYLAND

  • MFS w Fed MFJ – Worksheet (18B) line 4 not using larger amount from line 1 and 2 (Issue 3271)

Release Notes: April 4th – MN & NH

03 Apr 25
Craig Smith
No Comments

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Friday, April 4th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

CUSTOMER PORTAL

  • Correct display issue that is showing preparer view chats as unread

MINNESOTA

  • MN Reject 0519 specific to M1RCR Credit for Taxes Paid to Wisconsin (Issue 3277)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • “Manually Enter” field for taxable distribution is not carrying entry made for Payor and Payor ID Number to PDF (Issue 3255)

Release Notes: March 28th – MD, MI, NE & Sch. D

27 Mar 25
Craig Smith
No Comments

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Friday, March 28th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

MARYLAND

  • MD automatically adding 502INJ (Injured Spouse) to MFJ returns causing e-file block (Issue 3207)

MICHIGAN

  • Add page validation to only allow either Subsidized Housing or Service Housing to be selected but not both (Issue 3216)

NEBRASKA

  • Sch. I, Line 20 entry for “Enter non-Nebraska S Corp/LLC received income” not carrying to print (Issue 3205)

SCHEDULE D

  • Sch. D/Form 8949 Transaction “click to upload” does not save the attachment (Issue 3189)

Form 1099-R: Duplicating State Info Next Steps for Sites

26 Mar 25
Craig Smith
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Original Post found HERE.

How to identify if your site(s) has impacted returns:

Log into your site and go to the “Reports” menu. Under “Other Data Reports“, click on “Management Reports“. Look for the “Site Production 1099R State Duplication Report“. Inside the “Site Production 1099R State Duplication Report“, choose Tax Year 2024 and then select your EFIN under the “EFIN Selection” tab. Click “Run Report“.

Note: ONLY impacted returns will display. If your site report is blank, your site DOES NOT have any impacted returns and there is no further action.

What is an “Impacted Return”:

Impacted returns are returns where a 1099-R was present, state withholdings were duplicated AND the return was electronically filed AND accepted. Note: TaxSlayer has already deleted duplicate state records for 1099-R returns with duplicated state information that HAVE NOT e-filed.

Next steps if your site(s) has Impacted Returns:

Find your state in the list below and follow the guidance provided. Note: If your state is NOT listed, we have not received guidance from your state and no action is needed at this time. The below list will be updated as state guidance is received. IL, ME & OH will NOT have any impacted returns due to existing state business rules to reject 1099-R returns with duplicate state withholdings.

  • Should a Federal Amended Return also be filed? An amended Federal return should only be considered if the Federal return used Itemized Deductions instead of the Standard Deduction since state withholdings are an Itemized Deduction.

Note: If your state indicates an amended return needs to be prepared and filed, when amending, review all 1099-R’s present in the return and delete all duplicated state details.

Alabama – Amended Alabama returns need to be prepared and filed.

Arizona – Amended Arizona returns need to be prepared and filed.

Arkansas – Arkansas is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

California – Amended California returns need to be prepared and filed.

Colorado – Amended Colorado returns need to be prepared and filed.

Connecticut – Amended Connecticut returns need to be prepared and filed.

Delaware – Delaware is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

District of Columbia – Amended DC returns need to be prepared and filed.

Georgia – Amended Georgia returns need to be prepared and filed.

Hawaii – Amended Hawaii returns need to be prepared and filed.

Idaho – Amended Idaho returns need to be prepared and filed.

Indiana – Indiana is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Iowa – Iowa is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Kansas – Kansas is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Kentucky – Amended Kentucky returns need to be prepared and filed.

Louisiana – Amended Louisiana returns need to be prepared and filed.

Maryland – Maryland is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Massachusetts – Amended Massachusetts returns need to be prepared and filed.

Michigan – Amended Michigan returns need to be prepared and filed.

Mississippi – Amended Mississippi returns need to be prepared and filed.

Missouri – Missouri is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Minnesota – Minnesota is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Montana – Amended Montana returns need to be prepared and filed.

Nebraska – Nebraska is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

North Carolina – Amended North Carolina returns need to be prepared and filed.

North Dakota – North Dakota is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

New Jersey – Amended New Jersey returns need to be prepared and filed.

New Mexico – Amended New Mexico returns need to be prepared and filed.

New York – New York is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Oklahoma – Amended Oklahoma returns need to be prepared and filed.

Oregon – Oregon is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Pennsylvania – Amended Pennsylvania returns need to be prepared and filed.

Rhode Island – Amended Rhode Island returns need to be prepared and filed.

South Carolina – Amended South Carolina returns need to be prepared and filed.

Vermont – Amended Vermont returns need to be prepared and filed.

Virginia – Amended Virginia returns need to be prepared and filed.

West Virginia –  West Virginia is automatically adjusting impacted returns. No amended return is needed.

Wisconsin – Amended Wisconsin returns need to be prepared and filed.