Category: Release Notes

Release Notes: December 28th – E-file & MFS

27 Dec 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Thursday, December 28th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

E-FILE

  • Clicking “Save & Exit” and “Save & Return” not working (Issue 467)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATE

  • MFS Filing Status is requiring DOB for spouse when not required (Issue 447)

Release Notes: December 21st – 1040 View, F6251 & Sch. A

20 Dec 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Thursday, December 21st beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

1040 VIEW

  • Data lines get misaligned at smaller screen sizes (Issue 403)

FORM 6251

  • Generated in PDF when not applicable (Issue 438)

SCHEDULE A

  • General Sales Tax menu missing inputs for state and local sales tax percentages (Issue 442)

Release Notes: December 19th – CTC, FW-2, Left Nav Menu & Sch. A

18 Dec 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Tuesday, December 19th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

CHILD TAX CREDIT

  • Dependent with an ITIN is included in CTC calc in error (Issue 433)

FORM W-2 (2023)

  • Substitute W-2 requiring EIN in error (Issue 116)

LEFT NAVIGATION (2023)

  • Revert section labels back to being darker so they are easier to see (Issue 416)

SCHEDULE A

  • When continuing after entering itemized medical/dental expense, an error occurs in 2022 (Issue 428)

Release Notes: December 14th – F5695, F8606 & Left Nav Menu

13 Dec 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Thursday, December 14th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

F5695

  • Backend mapping complete for new Residential Energy Credit menus (2023 Update)

F8606 (2022)

  • Taxable amount on the grid view is showing gross distribution instead of taxable amount (Issue 410)

LEFT NAVIGATION (DID NOT DEPLOY)

  • Revert section labels back to being darker so they are easier to see (Issue 416)

Release Notes: December 12th – F5695 & F8606

11 Dec 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Tuesday, December 12th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

FORM 5695

  • 2023 updates related to the Clean Energy Credit (2023 update)
    • Phase I – add new menus to application

FORM 8606

  • Gross distribution showing on grid instead of taxable amount (Issue 410)

Release Notes: December 7th – 1099-R, MFS & Sch. A

06 Dec 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Thursday, December 7th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

1099-R

  • Box 7, Code 3 not carrying Box 2a to Line 1h when checked in 1099-R (Issue 414)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATE

  • Checkbox for EITC eligibility not available in 2023 (Issue 400)

SCHEDULE A

  • Update LTC premiums to 2023 (2023 Update)

Release Notes: December 5th – MN

04 Dec 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Tuesday, December 5th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

MINNESOTA

  • Adding Education Savings Account Contribution Subtraction to Nonresident MN return (Issue 398)

Release Notes: November 30th – Education Credit Display

29 Nov 23
Craig Smith
No Comments

*The below items were not deployed this morning for 2023. 2022 is now corrected.

A product deployment for TaxSlayer Pro Online will occur Tuesday, November 28th beginning at 5:00am ET to release the below update(s). Note that deployments may take up to 3 hours to complete. During this time, access to the program may be limited.

EDUCATION CREDIT

  • Education credit grid is not displaying the calculated credits when applicable (Issue 378)