2/28/2020

We have made the appropriate updates on our end and all CA transmissions have resumed. Any outstanding CA acks should be returned at this point.

2/27/2020

We are currently working with CA FTB regarding state transmissions stuck in a “sending” status since 2/25/2020. As of today, 2/27/2020, we were made aware CA FTB released an update to their servers on 2/25 that does not support a key exchange algorithm we have been using in conjunction with CA transmissions. We are looking into switching out our current communication library to resolve this issue. We do not currently have an ETA at this time for when CA transmissions will resume, but note that all sites can still transmit CA returns to us (TaxSlayer).

The site will be placed in maintenance on Thursday, February 27th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update. Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

1040-NR

• Update 1042-S PDF to reflect 2019 instead of 2018 (Issue 4531)

CONNECTICUT

• Correct display error where Preparer Name is showing on CT-1040-X (Issue 4544)

FORM 8615 (KIDDIE TAX)

• Update label for Form 8615 (Issue 4408)
• Update Form 8615 so taxpayers can elect to use Parent’s tax rate due to Federal extenders (2019 Update)

Click here to download a PDF of our Cumulative Release Notes & Program Enhancements.

The site will be placed in maintenance on Wednesday, February 26th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update. Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

FORM 6251

• Correct an issue where the wrong value was pulling to Part 3, Line 27 when Schedule D Tax Worksheet is used (Issue 4521)

MICHIGAN

• Correct an error where “Other” Heat Provider selection was pulling Code 600 instead of Code 500 to PDF (Issue 4527)

MISSOURI

• Correct an issue where MO-A, Section C, Line 4S was displaying an amount when SP did not qualify (did not impact calc) (Issue 4516)

Click here to download a PDF of our Cumulative Release Notes & Program Enhancements.

The site will be placed in maintenance on Tuesday, February 25th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update. Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

IDAHO

• Correct a Grocery Credit calculation issue when only the dependents are full-year residents of ID (Issue 4517)

INTERNET EXPLORER

• Update some code IE was having issues when interpreting, ultimately creating an error when trying to start a new return (Issue 4522)

MARYLAND

• Correct an issue where the entry for “Capital gains from the sale or exchange of US Obligations” inside MD return was not saving (Issue 4048)

WEST VIRGINIA

• Correct an issue on Line 13 of Schedule A where the amount should only be reflected on Line 10 (Issue 4511)

Click here to download a PDF of our Cumulative Release Notes & Program Enhancements.

2/25/2020 Update from MO DOR:

“We are back up and issuing acknowledgments.  Please let me know if you still have outstanding acknowledgments.”

Software vendors received the below messaging from the Missouri Department of Revenue today.

“We are currently experiencing delays in retrieving MeF submissions and sending acknowledgments.  I will send an update as soon as I know more details.“

The site will be placed in maintenance on Monday, February 24th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update. Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

HAWAII

• Correct an issue where a second renter cannot be added to the Low Income Renter menu (Issue 4502)

MASSACHUSETTS

• Correct an issue where Scholarship Income cannot be adjusted off Form 1, Line 9 (Issue 4507)

MINNESOTA

• Correct a calculation error where the Working Family Credit (WFC) was not calculating for a single TP with no qualifying children when 21 at end of year (Issue 4520)

MONTANA

• Correct a calculation error on Form 1, Page 4, Line 13 for a single taxpayer (Issue 4479)

WISCONSIN

• Correct a calculation error where Line 6 of “Worksheet – Long-Term Care Insurance” is not being reduced by applicable Form 1, Line 11 amounts (Issue 4505)

Click here to download a PDF of our Cumulative Release Notes & Program Enhancements.

The site will be placed in maintenance on Friday, February 21st beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update. Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

DELAWARE

• DE Schedule A not generating from State PDF View (Issue 4297)

IDAHO

• ID-PV not generating when Return Type is “E-file: Mail Payment” (Issue 4263)

KENTUCKY

• Correct issue on Schedule ITC where Line 9 of Section B was not pulling to Line 17 of Form 740 (Issue 4501)

NEW JERSEY

• Worksheet L – Correct Age of Dependent issue when born on 1/1 (Issue 4223)

Click here to download a PDF of our Cumulative Release Notes & Program Enhancements.

2/20/2020 – Michigan has posted this banner to their “Where’s my Refund” page…”We are currently experiencing delays with e-file returns. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while the issue is being resolved.” This information is available HERE.

Software vendors received the below e-mail from Michigan on February 6th.

“Michigan is experiencing a delay in processing e-file acknowledgements for MI-1040 MeF submissions.  E-file acknowledgements are expected to start going out later today (2/6/2020) and to be current by the close of business tomorrow (2/7/2020). We apologize for any inconvenience this delay has caused and thank you for your patience.”