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 A pop-up displaying "Windows protected your PC" appears with a "Don't Run" option. ’Windows protected your PC’ Cause Windows could not recognize the file as one that is commonly downloaded and treats the software as... Read More

Symptoms When verifying a return, the following message appears: ’FRM 8879 PIN Signature Date Invalid’    Cause This issue occurs if an invalid signature date is entered on the 8879, or if the date or time on the computer... 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

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 clicking Verify , the Return Errors and Rejects window is populated with a verify to be resolved. ’Estimate outside 8879 variances, reprint 8879’    Cause This verify error occurs when changes are a... Read More

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

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Symptoms This error occurs when there is a mismatch in the Prep Fees shown on the Invoice versus the Prep Fees shown on the Bank App.    'Calculated Prep fee from the Invoice doesn't match the bank app' Cause This occu... Read More

Importing a document The following steps provide how to import a document into a return: Open the return to import a document into, then go to the Document Archive. Once the Archived Documents Listing window opens, choose Import button. Browse to th... Read More

Symptoms In attempting to view a PDF document in the program, the following error message appears:  ’Unable to download XXXXXX.pdf from localhost.’    Cause This error message can occur if the Display PDF in browser option... 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 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 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 opening a file in the Document Archive, the following error message appears: ’Software Error /Interrupt!! - Abt (Bind or Listen failed on TCP H)’ or ’Software Error /Interrupt!! - Error: (043) file does't ... 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 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

Symptoms When navigating through the program at any location. ’XLink Abort: C Double Trap!’      Cause Unknown at this time. Resolution Uninstall Program. (See KB: 331) Reinstall Program. (See KB: 240) Read More

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 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 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

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

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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 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 Verify message, "Print Bank Documents before Printing Final Tax Return". ’Print Bank Documents before Printing Final Tax Return’ Cause The return has been changed since the last time the bank documents were signed.  Resolutio... 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

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

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

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