Alt + Keystroke: F1 - Current Help Topics C - Command Menu F2 - Work in Progress Screen D - Database Menu F3 - Choice List F - Forms Menu F4 - Select for Print H - Help Menu F5 - Clear Override P - Print Menu F6 - Bookmark Field R - Re... Read More

QuickBooks Tax-Line Mapping   Business Returns to Which the Tax-Line Mapping Applies   Line in the Business Return to Which Data Flows   Income: Gross receipts or sales   1120, 1120S, 1065   Income Statement, Line ... Read More

Filing Form 4868 The filing address for paper Form 4868 depends on where the taxpayer lives and whether or not a payment is being included.   To locate mailing address for Form 4868: 1. Open an internet browser and navigate to www.irs.gov. 2. In... Read More

The Affordable Care ActThe Affordable Care Act  provides Americans with better health security by putting in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will: expand coverage, hold insurance companies accountable, lower health care costs, ... Read More

Running OTC Payments Reports A report showing all clients with payment methods used will be displayed on an OTC Payments report. (Over the counter)   The following steps of procedure are provided to run an OTC Payment report: 1. Log into the progr... Read More

Form 4868 (IRS link)  The following steps are to create and electronically file Form 4868:  Complete the following on the Client Data Screen.Taxpayer name, address, date of birth, and filing status & bank account data Click Add Form�... Read More

Configuring a Billing Schedule... Read More

The Electronic Payment Option ... Read More

Printing Acknowledgment Letters... Read More

Symptoms When the tax return is verified, the following error is displayed:  ’PAYMENT Invalid requested payment date’ Cause This error is related to the Form EF-PMT, and can occur for a number of reasons:  When the r... Read More

 Form 8379 is used when overpayment is applied to past-due financial obligations rather than refunded to the taxpayer on a MFJ.   Form 8379 You may be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return and all or part of your portion of ... Read More

Where to File Paper Tax Returns With or Without a Payment Addresses by state for Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040ES, 1040V, amended returns, and extensions (also addresses for taxpayers in foreign countries, U.S. possessions, or with other international fili... Read More

Child and Dependent Care If a TP paid someone to care for their child, spouse, or dependent last year, the TP may be able to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit on the Federal Income Tax Return.  Below are 10 points the IRS wants... Read More

Configuring an Automatic Payment Voucher   The following provided steps illustrate how to configure the program to automatically print a payment voucher with each e-filed return: From the Work in Progress Summary screen, click the Setup�... Read More

   The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) adds many protections related to employment-based group health plans for you and your family.  These include extending dependent coverage up to age 26; prohibiting... Read More

Configuring an Automatic Payment Voucher with each paper-filed tax return   The following provided steps illustrate how to configure the program to automatically  print a payment voucher with each paper-filed return: 1. From the Work in Prog... Read More

This article links the IRS requested process for filers that submitted a "simple" return but actually had income or additional data to declare.    Amended EIP Return  https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/amended-eip-return Taxpayers who used the Non... Read More

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO SETTING UP MY WALLET... Read More

TERMS OF SERVICE FOR ONLINE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES - TAX YEAR 2021 BY CLICKING THE "ACCEPT" BUTTON OR ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU ARE ENTERING INTO AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TE... Read More

 PRIVACY POLICY Central Site Important Information: Please read this carefully as we have made updates to our Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy goes into effect September 2020.  At Central Site (“CPTS,” “us,” �... Read More

The business extension Form 7004 requires some minimal entries for transmission. EIN Business Name Officer/Partner Name Address Information Click Add Form button. In the All Forms & Worksheets list, locate Form 7004 and ... Read More

Wallet Set-Up, Vaulting & Reloading Reference Guide EFIN/Office Level Office owners can manage their wallet by accessing it within the Profile Menu in the online software. Accessing Office Wallet Login to Online with Office Owner login   Cl... Read More

Third Party Designee... Read More

Each Bank Partner offers a version of an Advance Product, which allows a client to obtain funds in advance of receiving their tax refund. You may find below important information one would need to know in relation to applying for an Easy... Read More

Printing Payment Vouchers The following provided steps are shown how to print payment vouchers with a paper-filed return: On the Setup menu, click Printer Setup. On the Print Options Tab, select the Print Payment Voucher w/ Paper Returns check bo... Read More

The "No Fee Payment by ACK Date" report   The following steps to generate the No Fee Payment by ACK Date report are provided below:   1. Log into the program as a user with administrator rights. 2. From the top menu, select Reports->Fee Paym... Read More

Generating a RAC Fee by Site Report The following provided steps are shown to generate the RAC Fee report: 1. Log into the program as a user with administrator rights. 2. From the top menu, select Reports->Fee Payments->RAC Fee by Site. 3. In t... Read More

The "No Fee Payment by Receipt" report   The following steps to generate the No Fee Payment by Receipt report are provided below:   1. Log into the program as a user with administrator rights. 2. From the top menu, select Reports->Fee Paymen... Read More

There is NO way to remove/delete an entry in the payments location. The suggested workaround is described below.     Create a reverse payment entry Open the return that requires the reversal payment Select the Payments icon Input basic data in... Read More

Report Form 1098-A... Read More

How to create a Mail-able Print Package for sending to the IRS. This print package will include the correct mailing address on the printed document.   From within the return that is verified without errors or rejections Remove Form 8879 if pre... Read More

Form 1099-CA 1099-C reports Cancellation of Debt Income (CODI).A lender is supposed to file a 1099-C form if it “cancels” $600 or more in debt.  A copy is filed with the IRS and the lender is required to send a copy to the taxpayer... Read More

A "Fee Payment by Site and Date" Report   To run a "Fee Payment by Site and Date" report, the following steps are provided: 1. Log into the program as a user with administrator rights. 2. From the top menu, select Reports->IRS ACKs->IRS and ... Read More

How to setup a payment plan for balance owed returns.   Personal returns (1040) When a taxpayer owes on their personal return (1040) Form 9465 can be added to the return & submitted electronically with the return. Business returns (1120, 11... Read More

Symptoms Fatal Verify Error’ IRS Direct Deposit Reject Cd 44 - See Details’     Cause Refund over 10kNo Total Tax calculations are present on Line 24 of the 1040 return.Line 2 of the W2 is over 10k Link displayed in Veri... Read More

This proforma form allows a preparer/tax payer the ability to compare filing exemptions, income & adjustment to income, deductions, credits, payments for the last 3 years of tax preparation on one form.   Where can the form be found/added to a... Read More

“Simple” Returns – What are They and What You Need to Do to Complete Them... Read More

The Recovery Rebate Credit is authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.More details about the Recovery Rebate Credit are available here at IRS.gov.... Read More

Use Form 1040-ES to figure and pay your estimated tax. This article provides steps on how to add 1040-ES and how to print the voucher.... Read More

New to TaxYear 2021 is the option for PayJunction.This is a third party all-in-one contactless payment processing solution.Support is provided by PayJunction. Link for Website: https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ Setup PayJunction information L... Read More

At approximately 10pm PDT daily, remote signatures fees are invoiced and charged according to the default payment stored within the wallet. If the payment method on file has an insufficient balance to cover the invoice associated with the... Read More

Use this article for questions related to the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.  Use the following IRS Link to locate details on the Taxpayers Account:IRS First-Time Homebuyer Account Lookup IRS Instructions for Form 5405:About Form 5405, Repayment of ... Read More

1040 Online requires Login Types to each login created in the software.  Currently, the two types of login types are either Manager or Preparer.    Below is a comparison of the differences between the two login types:   Manager Prep... Read More

SMS TEXTING TERMS AND CONDITIONSLast Updated: July 2020... Read More

IRS Rejection: The e-File Database indicates that Form 8962 or binary attachment with description containing ACA Explanation must be present in the return. RuleNumber: F8962-070 Possible reason for rejection: Taxpayers placed applications throug... Read More