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

An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using the taxpayer's Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN is known only to the taxpayer and... 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 FormÃ... 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

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

Symptoms When attempting to transmit, an error message appears: ’11004: unable to make TCP connection’   Cause This behavior can occur if any of the following are true: There is no active internet connection. Internet spee... 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

Default Permissions Settings  The following steps below provide the procedure to make alterations to default permissions in the program for varying access levels. At the Setup menu, first select Login Accounts. Within the Login Accoun... Read More

The tables below provide links to the Tax Year Specific Release Memorandum, XML Schemas, and Business Rules for the Modernized e-File (MeF) 1040 Series and Extensions... Read More

Symptoms When exporting a report to Excel, an error message appears. 'Couldn’t CreateDispatch on Excel'     Cause There is no software installed to open .csv files, as in Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice Calc... Read More

Removing Protection Plus/iProtect/Forever Good Credit/CADR Choose Setup from the Work in Progress Select Billing Setup Verify the correct billing scheme is selected Navigate to the Custom Settings tab Click the check marks to remove them in the Aut... Read More

Lost IP PINs Taxpayer IP PIN holders who have lost or misplaced their numbers are to contact the IRS. Should you receive a CP01A Notice that contains your IP PIN, yet that of which has been lost or misplaced, you may call us for specialized assistan... Read More

Symptoms: When printing a check, the following error message appears: "Remote site printing requires site selection first." Cause: The check being printed is associated with a Site ID, but a database record for this Site ID has not been crea... Read More

This article will walk through the process of adding an asset through the asset manager within the program.Assets can be linked to the following Schedules C, E, & F. Those schedules should be added to the return before adding assets. Multiple... Read More

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  How to Enable or Disable Audit Pro-Protection Plus/iProtect Adding to All Tax Returns Current versions 1040 Software setup options Select Setup from the main options on the WIP (Work in Progress) Navigate to Billing Setup Verify the correct Bil... 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 Clicking "Send Text" causes a message box to appear.'Your access authorization level of ADMINISTRATOR is inadequate for the requested function Send Text Message'     Cause The Administrator account does not have the access l... Read More

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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 a return is transmitted, it is refused/rejected with the following error: ’Return Locked on Current SSN by Service Bureau.’ Cause: This refusal is found in a multi-office environment when one of the following is tru... Read More

Symptoms While attempting to open the program, this message occurs: ’xlink32.exe is not a valid Win32 application’   Cause This error can occur when the operating system is unsupported, the current operating system is not update... Read More

Symptoms While opening the program, the following error message appears: ’Xlink hardware exception C0000005!C:\xlinkYY\overlay\opcodes.000 at: 5ED0’ Cause This issue can occur if the program was not updated properly, possi... Read More

Symptoms When closing the program Settings window, an error message similar to the following appears: ’Invalid authorization code for user id’    Cause This error is the result of an incorrect User ID set in the progr... Read More

Symptoms Unable to add a bank application to a tax return in spite of an approved EFIN. 'RT/ERC request but no Bank Application attached' or 'Invalid RAC Bank Selected - Change System Setup' Resolution I See KB 716 How to r... 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

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

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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

Symptoms When running the List of Non-Returning Clients report, the following error appears: ’Startup Abort!!! >Abt (Unable to open last year index) Error: (020) utils\SSNDIFF.xl.40 :LASTYDB =:/dir20YY.idx’   Cause This iss... Read More

Symptoms While launching the software. ’There was a problem loading display Fonts. Please reboot your system to reset windows fonts cache. Do you want to continue the application without the fonts?’ Cause Font cache issues Resolu... Read More

Symptoms When transmitting a tax return, the return is refused with the following message: ’Return accepted for diagnosis’   Cause Tax return was transmitted with the "Submit for Diagnostics" checkbox checked on the Queue R... 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

Symptoms You receive the following message when trying to use the the On-Screen Signature option to capture signature for EF Originator, Paid Preparer, or Tax Payer. ’A Topaz Signature Pad is not installed, Please contact your sales represent... 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

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

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

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

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

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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 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

Log in to Tax Mobile App (Credentials are provided via email from Metik.) Click on Additional Uploads tab Right click file hyperlink and select Open link in new tab Right-click on the image from the new tab and select Save image as to save to ... Read More

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Symptoms Program produces error: ’Unable to load module : addons/oscrypt.dll’   Resolution I On the PC with the error, navigate to the install folder. Open the utils folder Right click on application VC_redist.x86 Run application ... Read More

When additional documents are requested by the tax office, taxpayers can submit additional documents through the mobile app.   Taxpayer will open the mobile app and click on the Menu icon next to home Taxpayers will need to click on Send... Read More

The Georgia Department of Revenue has announced House Bill 481, Living Infants and Fairness Equality (LIFE) Act. This allows GA residents to claim an unborn child as a dependent as of July 20, 2022. ... 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

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