We will be putting the returns in maintenance mode at 5:00 am ET to apply a series of updates.  The update is scheduled to include:

• Auto filling Box 2a on the 1099R (Issue #1646)
• Expanding the Form Finder display when searching for specific forms from the left navigation bar
• Updated text within the 8880 menu to point out that current year distributions reported as income are automatically included in the 8880 calc to avoid double-entry
• Zip Code Updates
  • 39854 – Georgetown, GA
  • 48193 – Riverview, MI
  • 85756 – Tucson, AZ
  • 60124 – Elgin, IL
  • 60418 – Crestwood, IL
• Fixed an issue where the CF-1040 was not included in the PDF for 2016 MI returns (Issue #261)
• Fixed an issue where adding the OH RITA locality form within the 2016 program would break the print (Issue #1527)

We will be putting the returns in maintenance mode at 5:00 am ET on Monday, March 19th to apply a series of updates.  The updates are scheduled to include:

• Resolution for Issue ID 1640 (RRB-1099-R)
• 1040 View for MFS returns displaying Spouse name in the wrong entry
• Correction for VT Renter’s Renter’s Rebate (Issue #1589)
• User Interface update to the drop-down menu display within Wisconsin state program
• Fixed a display issue on the IN amended return where the county code was not showing on the PDF (Issue #1613)
• Fixed a Kansas EIC issue where EIC was not calculating in instances where the KS EIC was the same amount as the tax liability (Issue #1589)
• Update the drop-down options within the MA Schedule C menu for Costs of Goods Sold (Issue #1619)
• Added back Oregon subtraction #308 for Tuition and Fees Deduction within Part Year OR returns (Issue #1615)
• Update to the NM program that if an amount is owed and state return type is Direct Debit, do not generate the payment voucher (Issue #1571)

Scenario:  A schedule C has already been created for the taxpayer or spouse and you want to add additional income to the existing schedule C.

Example of existing Schedule C assigned to the Taxpayer

Next:  Add a 1099-Misc for the Taxpayer with a $ value in Box 7:  non employee compensation and click Continue

You will be presented with Where would you like to add the income?

Options:

(1) Click the Edit icon to add the income to an existing Schedule C. (Will add to the Income of the existing C)

(2) Click Create a New Schedule C income from business (Will add the income to a new Schedule C)

We will be putting the returns in maintenance mode at 5:00 am on Thursday, March 15th to conduct a series of updates.

• Fixed the issue where the PSO exclusion was deducting from Gross Distribution (Box 1) instead of the taxable amount (Box 2a)
• Fixed the issue where users were unable to remove the PSO exclusion after saving the initial entry.
  • To remove a PSO exclusion, go back into the 1099-R Box 2a link>Public Safety Officer Exclusion>Enter $0 and then continue
• Zip Code Update
  • 88013 – Las Cruces, NM

We will be placing returns in maintenance on Tuesday, March 13th at 5:00am ET to release some updates.  This updated included the following:

• Ohio RITA 37 – You can now load and calculate the form (Issue #1557)
• Rejected Returns button — Reduced to one Call to Action blink
• Form 8941 – Added the ability to enter a marketplace identifier if eligibility is answered yes to calculate Form 3800 (Issue #727)
• Zip Codes – The following zip codes now auto-populate (Issue #1565)
  • 85755 – Tucson, AZ
    60403 – Crest Hill, IL
    60404 – Shorewood, IL
• PA — Corrected an erroneous validation error for ‘ForeignAddress’ in namespace (Issue# 1583)
• OH — (Desktop) Corrected an erroneous validation error for “Donation, TotalDonation, Refund’ in namespace (Issue #1588)

Purpose:  Allows you to quickly view the returns that were prepared at the site in the prior year during a specific time period that have not been prepared during the current year.

Benefit: Helps in planning and helps understand taxpayer retention patterns.

How do I use the report?

(1) Navigate to the Reports menu and click Select on Client Retention Report

(2) Select the EFIN and PRIOR year date range

(3) Click Continue.  The report will generate a list of clients that had returns prepared during that time period that have not had their returns prepared for the current year.

We will be placing the site in maintenance on Friday, March 9th at 5:00am ET to release a series of updates.

• Fix the issue keeping the Schedule E from being included in the PDF when applicable (Issue #1523)
• Update to remove “Rejected” returns now marked as “Paper” from being included in the Rejected Returns Report (Issue #1511)
• Update for the CO Amended Return to not pull in the Federal Amended Explanation Entry (Issue #1364)
• Fix a display issue for Indiana where the Personal Representative information provided within Indiana Basic Information was not carrying to Schedule 7 (Issue #1403)
• Fix a display issue for New Mexico where the State ID listed in E-file was not being included at the bottom of the NM return. (Issue #1490)
  • If Drivers License information was entered, it was carried to the PDF as expected
• Adding Tropical Storm Harvey and California Wildfires to the Disaster Area picklist in Basic Information
• Zip Code Update
  • 88007 – Las Cruces, NM (Issue #1512)
• Removed Do not Mail strip from Rhode Island Non Resident returns

We will be performing our March maintenance on Sunday, March 4th from 1:00 am – 7:00 am EST.  The sites will be unavailable during this time.

Blog posted 03/02/2018