Lacerte Home Lacerte News - TY08, Vol. 6
January 15, 2009
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 General Information

Lacerte

CD 3 is now available: Download the latest update within Lacerte or via the web. Learn More. To find out about future releases, view our release schedule.

Document eSort: Check out our time-saving new product that automates the process of organizing source documents. Learn More.

Hours of Operation: Review the holiday schedule and hours of operation for Lacerte phone support Learn more.

Installing Additional Modules or States: Installing another module or adding a state is easy! Learn more.

Assistance for Financially Distressed Taxpayers: The IRS announced steps to help financially distressed taxpayers. Learn more.

Search the Knowledge Base to view more General topics.

 
 Federal Taxes

Lacerte / 1040

Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008:
Congress approved legislation to temporarily suspend an excise tax assessed on seniors who fail to take a required minimum distribution from their retirement accounts.
Learn More.

Generating an Amended Return: Find out how to generate Form 1040X Learn More.

Lacerte / 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041, 990, 706

Preparing Estate Returns: Read our frequently asked questions on estate tax returns. Learn More.

Search the Knowledge Base to view more Federal Tax topics.

 Federal Electronic Filing and Bank Products Software
Lacerte /1040

E-Filing Begins 1/16: Review other important dates for electronically filed individual returns. Learn more.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: IRS and state agencies will be closed on 1/19 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please allow an extra day for processing. Learn More.

Generating a RAL: A new screen has been added for RAL information. Learn More.

IRS Processing Delay: The IRS delayed the processing of certain forms. Learn More.

Search the Knowledge Base or visit EF Atlas to view more Federal E-File and Bank Products Software topics.

 State Taxes and State Electronic Filing

New York

Form IT-404 LL: A new form was added to the individual module for New York. The form cannot be e-filed in Lacerte, and the e-file opt-out form is not required. Learn More.

Texas

Texas Franchise: Review the new requirements for filing TX Franchise/Margin Forms Learn More.

Search the Knowledge Base or visit EF Atlas to view more State Tax and State E-File topics.

 Communities
Intuit's Online Community is a place where you can communicate with other accounting and tax professionals. Use the Lacerte Community to communicate with other tax professionals who use Lacerte products. You can share tips, exchange ideas, ask and answer questions, offer advice, or just read what others have said. Anyone can view the forums, but you have to be a member to post.

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