Printing a Schedule W-2 with a final tax return1. On the Setup menu, click Printer Setup. 2. On the "Application Settings" screen, click the Return Printing Tab. 3. Under the "State" column, select the box for Worksheets: 4. Click on OK to save chan... Read More

Possible causes for the scanner not activating The scanner may not be connected to the computer: Verify the scanner is properly connected to a USB port. Drivers may not be installed. To verify if the drivers have been installed: In Windows, pre... Read More

Symptoms In the attempt to send a text message or email a return, one of the the following error message occurs:  ’Send Email - Failure! user, password or similar was not accepted and we failed to login Send Email - Failure! (-67) user, p... Read More

Symptoms When attempting to print a check, the following error message appears: ’Abort Interrupt! Unable to read check image’  Cause This behavior can occur if the program is not updated to the latest version. Before performing... Read More

Symptoms While printing a PDF tax return copy, the following error message appears: ’This file cannot be opened because it has no pages.’ Cause This error can be caused by: Printing bank documents on a tax return with no bank ... Read More

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Preparers can be managed/created when at the Office level. Follow the instructions below to successfully create a preparer: To Add a Paid Preparer: Login to the 1040 Online Program with Office level access.  Click on Office Settings f... Read More

Installing a state package from within the program Create or open a tax return. Click Add Form. Select the State Tab and use the drop-down menu to select from the Available States section. Select the form to be added by double clicking. In ... Read More

Prior Year Authorization codes Older software years may require an auth code EVAL to activate features in Office Setup. Use the following steps listed below to input codes when required: Log into the software with Administrative access level. Click ... Read More

Symptoms When printing, pages are blank.   Cause The printer is not an HP compatible laser printer supporting a Printer Control Language of 6 or higher. This error has been known to occur when attempting to print to Brother bra... Read More

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Adding Notes to a Return   The software offers several methods to add notes to a tax return. These notes are not transmitted with the tax return, and may be used by the preparer to store additional information for their records: 1. Using the "No... Read More

Symptoms On some systems, "Enable Protected Mode at Startup" and/or "Enable Enhanced Security" can cause a gray screen or error message in attempting to view a PDF in the software.  Cause The symptoms can occur when Use External PDF Reader ... Read More

Symptoms When running the Data Converter, the Data Converter appears to convert tax returns, yet no files are actually converted.    Cause This issue can occur if User Access Control (UAC) is enabled, and the software is not run as an adm... Read More

Symptoms While attempting to print in the program, the following error message appears. ’Print Tax Return - Cannot be Transferred on Transmitting Computer’    Cause This error will occur if the program is configured as a ... Read More

Symptoms When printing a Final Tax Return, Form 8879 or 8453 do not print. However, Form 8879/8453 will print when printing bank documents.    Cause This behavior will occur if the program is configured to print Forms 8879 or 8453 with... Read More

Symptoms When updating the program, an error message appears: ’Prerequisite: Update file missing’     Cause This error will occur when trying to apply an update to the program without applying the previous updates. This... Read More

Symptoms When attempting to open a file, a Windows security message appears: ’These files can’t be opened’   Cause This behavior can occur when attempting to open a file that has been downloaded from the Int... Read More

Symptoms  When printing a tax return as a PDF, an error message appears. ’ Software Error /Interrupt!! XIExec () Error: (11) ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND ’   Cause In most cases, this error will occur when the p... Read More

Symptoms When printing a tax return to PDF, the following error message appears: ’Software Error/Interrupt!! TextFlushThe system cannot find the path specified.’   Cause This error occurs when the program is configured to use... Read More

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Symptoms When verifying a tax return, the following verify error appears: ’Client Data - State attached does not include any forms’    Cause The state tax return may not be fully completed, or the state tax return has o... Read More

Symptoms When starting the program on a workstation computer, the following error message appears: ’Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file’   Cause This issue can occur if the Internet Explorer security se... Read More

Symptoms When attempting to capture a signature using the Topaz Signature Pad, the following error message appears:  ’Cannot open clientsignature.pdf from host’    Cause This issue can occur if the version of Adobe R... Read More

Symptoms When capturing the digital signature during the printing of a tax return, the following error message appears: ’Federal Return not selected to print’    Cause This issue can occur if the program is configured to skip... Read More

The following articles describes how to upload files using MyDocsOnline site. This site is a safe and secure way to send files. Example: In-House conversion data provided to Central Site. Use the following URL to upload files. Use the Choose Files... Read More

Symptoms When printing a check, the follow error message appears: ’Must configure Site ID when using remote check printing’   Cause This issue may occur if the software is configured for remote check printing.   Resolut... Read More

Signatures won't print on signed PDF/Archived documents. When printing documents that should have signatures attached verify the following has been set within the Adobe Print options.   Select the Print option for PDF print. Verify that Save... Read More

Many banks require compliance/bank training as part of their enrollment process. An email will be sent from the bank after enrollment has been completed. If not found, contact the bank to resend. (Confirm the email did not get sent to the spam or... Read More

Symptoms When verifying a tax return, a verify error message appears: ’US FRM 8879 The Last Printed 8879 Values do NOT match current 8879 Values - RePrint 8879’    Cause Form 8879 was previously printed and the cur... Read More

Symptoms While printing a form, the following message appears: ’Form Imported or Not Supported’      Cause This error may occur for several reasons: Bank Application This error occurs when trying to print the ban... Read More

Symptoms Clicking choices have illegible text displayed. Cause Enter the main reason this error can occur Resolution Windows DPI settings Resolution Click Setup > Office Setup Click General tab and change font size to Default -1 and... Read More

Symptoms: When opening the Tax Client you are prompted with the following error:  ’RemoteApp ErrorThe program did not start on the remote computer. For assistance, contact your system administrator.’ Resolution: Re-configure the Hos... Read More

When attempting to access wallet setup the following warning populates.  ADMINISTRATOR should have access to ALL functions of the program. Close 1040 software Right click on desktop Icon for 1040 Software Select Properties Click the Advance butt... Read More

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Symptoms While attempting to email any form from within the 1040 Software the following error occurs: ’Error - Failed to invoke Method’ Resolution From within the 1040 software navigate to Setup Select Office Setup  Click the Text... Read More

The Taxpass mobile app provides the ability for taxpayers to submit return information to their preparer. Taxpayers may manually enter the mobile app ID or scan the QR code that is generated during or after their Taxpass account registration. Click ... Read More

Symptoms When printing a tax return, the following message appears: ’Return contains errors which exceed the acceptable error level, as specified in System Setup.This return CANNOT be Printed.’    Cause This will occur if the ... Read More

Follow this article to turn off Invoice Short Form. The Billing Scheme is configured to show charges in an itemized manner by default. This allows the invoice to display charges for each form when this method is used. When Display Invoice Short Form... Read More

Symptoms Verify error prevents transmission of return. ’Age Requirements Not Met for RT/ERC’     Cause That Taxpayer is not eligible to get RT (Bank Products) TPG/SBTPG Santa Barbara Bank Alabama min age 19 Nebraska min age 1... Read More

Follow the steps below for the appropriate way to re-load the EFIN on Form 8879. Reloading the EFIN record may often resolve several refusals and is required in many situations. Navigate to Form 8879 from the Attached Forms menu on left.  Click i... Read More

Symptoms Importing a mobile return from Mobile application retrieval utility -or- Clicking Utility > Transfer Returns Online -or- Sending an email or text message from the software ’Unable to load module addons/httpcom.dll’ ... Read More

Symptoms When verifying fatal error displays:  ’Invalid RT/ERC Account Number -  Check Setup Options’ Cause The deposit information on the Form 8879 has been altered. This can happen due to a SSN change or by the ERO tryin... Read More

Symptoms When opening the program, the following message appears: ’xlink32.exe - System Error’ Resolution From the workstation Navigate to the install folder on the host machine (through network) Right click on application VC_r... 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

About Income Summary There's an optional Income Summary form that can be added to returns and configured to print, listing the various income sources and amounts. How to add the Income Summary form. Add Form Select 'Checklist'  Ã... Read More

Symptoms When emailing a return in either 2021 or 2022 Software you are met with this SSL error.’TextLink-Failure!’'SSL/TLS connection/handshake error' Cause Antivirus' Email Shield is blocking outgoing emails with att... Read More

Once a new account or login is created in 1040 Online, the email address associated with the login will receive an activation email. This process will also provide options for authentication once the password has been set.... Read More

Login to 1040 Online as a user with EFIN/Office or Office Manager access level. Click on the Profile menu toward the top-right of the page. Click on Wallet Setup. Read and Accept Terms and Conditions to continue with configurati... Read More