We will be placing the returns in maintenance to release a series of updates.

• AR – Correct an issue with an incorrect page validation specific to claiming $250 for each TP on a MFS return for Educator Expenses (Issue #1750)
• CO – Fixed an issue where voluntary contributions were not being added to net tax due (Issue #1745)
• KS – Update text for a federal relation specific to pension subtraction entry (Issue #1714)
• KY – Correct an issue where MFS KY returns specific to the TP was including Spouse W-2 income in error (Issue #1723)
• MA – Fixed an issue within the Nonres MA return where capital gain entries within the Schedule D did not reflect on the PDF (Issue #1730)
• ME – Fix the issue where Child Care Credit entry menu opened blank (Issue #1788)
• PA – Fix the issue where 1099-MISC entries within state program not carrying to Schedule W-2S (Issue #1601)
• WI – Added ability to select foreign country within Nonresident WI program (Issue #1691)
• WI – Fix a page validation on PY returns for license entry when changing legal residence (Issue #1747)
• LA – Will no longer print state payment voucher when choosing Direct Debit (Issue #1634)
• MN – Addition of M1PR-X within the M1PR menu (Issue #1741)
• MN – Fix an issue where adding Schedule KF breaks the PDF from generating (Issue #1762)

UPDATE – 3/23/18 – NY Returns where the TP or SP has an expired Drivers License can now be entered and submitted electronically.

Scenario:  You are preparing a return and the taxpayer/spouse has an expired Drivers License

Concern:  Currently you cannot enter an expired date in the driver’s license section on the e-file page

Solution:  We are making a change to the application that will allow the entry and electronic filing of returns with an expired driver’s license for the state of New York.

Recommendation:  If you have a taxpayer in this situation, the State of New York recommends you hold the return until you can enter the appropriate expired date.  You can use a return tag and the notes section to so you can go back and enter the data.

MA DOR released a message on Monday, March 12th at 11:35am ET stating, “If you have been incorrectly rejected by reject code F1-0141, please resubmit the return”. If your site has any MA returns rejected with this code, MA has requested they be resubmitted for processing.

The District of Columbia recently released a new schema version for DC returns. D.C. has sent a message to software vendors that any D.C. return rejected for Reject Code X0000-005. “The value of the ‘stateSchemaVersion’ attribute does not equal its fixed value” can be resubmitted AFTER 7:00pm ET tonight, March 8th.

Note: For TaxSlayer Pro Desktop sites, make sure you download the latest D.C. updates before resubmitting any D.C. returns rejected for Reject Code X0000-005.

We will be placing the site in maintenance on Wednesday, March 7th at 5:00am ET to release a series of updates.

• Update to 1099-R, box 2a entries when box 7 code is G, H, or Q. A warning will display to verify if a taxable amount in box 2a is valid (Issue #1377)
• Fix a display issue where Apartment # entries in Basic Information were not showing on the W-7 PDF (Issue #1426)
• Zip code updates
  • 85138 – Maricopa, AZ
• MI CF-1040 not generating Schedule TC when completed in locality menu (Issue #1156)
• LA fix where select Priority 2 credits were displaying incorrect codes on PDF (Issue #1395)
• LA fix where the Ad Valorem Natural Gas (Priority 4 Credit) was not carrying to the PDF (Issue #1237)
• MT fix for MFS returns forcing itemized deductions when spouse itemizes (Issue #1502)
• WV Update for requirement of taxpayer e-mail address prior to reaching first e-file screen (Issue #1459)
• ID display fix where the bank account information was not displaying on Line 76 of the ID return (Issue #1389)
• OH validation error for $0 refund/due values on SD-100. These returns can be resubmitted (Issue #1475)

We received the following from the MA DOR:

Refunds Changed from Direct Deposit to Paper Check

February 26, 2018: DOR has just released a number of income tax refunds via paper check where direct deposit had been requested on the tax returns. DOR sometimes changes the refund delivery method from direct deposit to paper check as an additional security measure and this action was taken in an effort to honor these early refund requests more quickly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Here is the link:

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The site will be placed in maintenance on Friday, March 2nd at 5:00am ET to release a series of updates.

• Zip Code Updates (Issues #1436 and #1449)
  • 98087 – Lynnwood, WA
  • 85396 – Buckeye, AZ
  • 62711 – Springfield, IL
  • 62712 – Springfield, IL
  • 06824 – Fairfield, CT
  • 06825 – Fairfield, CT
  • 06828 – Fairfield, CT
  • 06890 – Southport, CT
• Kentucky – Fix an issue where dependents not being included in Personal Credits and Family Size Tax Credit (Issue #1420)
• Connecticut – Update text on the CHET  menu for account number entries (Issue #1329)
• W-7 – Fixed an issue where taxpayers needing to renew their ITIN’s were not able to access the W-7 menu

We will be placing the site in maintenance Friday, February 23rd at 5:00am ET to release a series of updates.

• Add the State and Local General Sales Tax Deduction worksheet as an option to add to a custom print set (Issue #972)
• Add the MO-PTC as an option to add to a custom print set (Issue #1132)
• Add the IL Schedule EIC as an option to add to a custom print set (Issue #1135)
• Fix an issue that allowed M1PR’s to be transmitted after receiving an E-file block that was not corrected prior to submitting
• Fix an issue with the Validation Errors report that was incorrectly showing some returns that had been accepted (Issue #1260)
• Various text updates for the Louisiana Donations menu (Issue #1273)
• Fix an issue where some entries were not saving within the MN Part Year “Income Subject to Tax” menu (Issue #1275)