Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Puerto Rico: 1040-SS and Multiple W-2s

The Refunds Today team has found an issue with 1040-SS and Multiple W-2s. 

We are working on a resolution and expect a new module no later than Monday, February 5th. We recommend holding any returns that fall into this category until a resolution is posted. 

We apologize for the inconvenience and will update this post as updates are made. 

EFC Reject 38 for Alabama, Colorado, and Georgia Business

If you have received an EFC Reject 38 on Alabama, Colorado, and Georgia C Corp, S Corp, and Partnership returns this is because these states have not been approved yet by the State agencies.

A new Alabama and Georgia module will be delivered to put diagnostics in place to prevent eFile creation and then another module release will enable eFile support once agency approval is obtained.

Additional updates will be provided as the new modules become available.

Saturday, January 27, 2024

*Resolved* TaxWise Online: Intermittent issues with ESignature service

*Resolved*

On Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST some TaxWise Online customers may have experienced intermittent issues with ESignatures. The issue was resolved at 5:58 PM CST Thank you for your patience.

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On Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST some TaxWise Online customers may be experiencing intermittent issues with ESignatures. Thank you for your patience as our team investigates.

Friday, January 26, 2024

Filing W2s and 1099s with Payroll Compliance Reporting/W2-1099

Many businesses are impacted by the IRS decision to lower the e-file mandate to 10 returns. With Payroll Compliance Reporting, you already have the software needed to ensure that you and your clients are compliant with this mandate.*

If you need assistance with creating Payroll Compliance returns, watch these short videos:

Creating W2 returns

Preparing 1099 Returns

Preparing Series 94x Returns

W2s

W2s must be uploaded directly to the Social Security Administration Business Services Online (BSO) website. Please note the process to log into the BSO website has changed. You must have a Social Security Online account, Login.gov, or ID.me credential to gain access to the BSO application. Your BSO User ID and password is no longer used to access BSO employer services. For more information or to obtain a login visit the SSA Business Services Online Welcome Page

1099s

1099s, 1098s, 5498s, and W2-Gs are filed to the IRS FIRE System through Payroll Compliance Reporting. You do not need a Transmitter Control Code (TCC), when filing through our software.

Note: Series 94x Returns can also be filed using Payroll Compliance Reporting. An EFIN is required to file these returns. Log into your IRS eServices account to verify that you have these return types added to your EFIN. 

*If you need Payroll Compliance Reporting, please reach out to your Account Manager.

Payroll Compliance Reporting (PCR) version 23.1 is now available

In this release, the W-2 and 1099 mappings are updated to support the QuickBooks, Sage and Client Accounting Suite imports for 2023.

Installation Instructions:

The following installation types require the 23.1 update:

  • Stand-Alone
  • Workstation Only
  • Workstation/Server

Server Only installations do not require the 23.1 update.

  • As a best practice, it is recommended that you close the application on all workstations and update each one separately.

State News: Texas Electronic Forms for Filing 2024 Franchise Tax Reports

Please read the following important information from the Texas Comptroller.

Electronic forms for filing 2024 franchise tax reports are in development and are not available for use through Webfile or from tax preparation software providers at this time. For more information visit https://security.app.cpa.state.tx.us/

State News: Georgia Start of Filing Season

Please read the following important information from the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The opening date to e-file individual returns is February 2, 2024.