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Practice Lab 2020 — Live

10 Nov 20
Kim Manuel
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We are currently working on the 2020 calculations.  Once this is complete you will be able to prepare 2020 and 2019 returns in the Practice Lab.

Reminder:  Your Practice Lab login is not a valid login for the site you typically volunteer and prepare returns and vice versa, the login you typically use to prepare taxpayer returns is not valid for the Practice Lab.

What does this mean at my production site where I typically prepare returns?

Once we push TaxSlayer 2020,the welcome page will default to TaxSlayer 2020.  You will still have access to create new returns and edit existing returns for TaxSlayer 2019, TaxSlayer 2018, TaxSlayer 2017, and TaxSlayer 2016 at your site.

Can I create returns in TaxSlayer 2020 at my production site where I typically preparer returns?

No, you will only be able to create new returns for TaxSlayer 2020 with your Practice Lab username.  We are currently scheduled to turn on the ability to Start a New Return at your production site on January 18th (subject to change).

Will all of the 2020 updated tax law changes be available?

No, as the IRS releases final instructions and forms, we will be updating the PL 2020.

When will 2020 states be available?

2020 states will not be released until January of 2021.  If you are training on states,  you will need to use PL 2019.

The login page has a new look

The login page has a new, modern look and feel. The same is true for other onboarding pages including Forgot Username/Password, MFA, etc.

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