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Lacerte 5500 E-File Mandates

TY09 Lacerte Tax will be fully compliant with the Department of Labor's recent e-file mandate for the 5500 Benefit tax module including the EFAST2 PIN signature requirement between the preparer and the sponsor of the Benefit plan.

The TY09 Lacerte 5500 Benefit tax module is currently available (Release 3 on January 14, 2010), but does not yet include the ability to e-file returns. The e-file portion of the 5500 Benefit tax module including support for the EFAST2 PIN is scheduled to be available by the end of March in advance of the filing deadline for 5500 returns, which is July 31, 2010. We will continue to provide updated information about progress of the new 5500 e-file functionality as the expected release date approaches. For more information, please view the KB Article.

Top Reasons Lacerte Users Contact Support

Click the links below to find answers to popular questions Lacerte users ask this time of year.

• Installing Additional Tax Modules to the Lacerte Tax Program
• How to Download a Prep File From My Account
• Modules are Disabled or Greyed Out Under Tax Type in the Client Menu
• Installing Lacerte Tax with a Network License
• Federal/State Release Schedule for the 2009 Lacerte Tax Program

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IRS Quick Alert: Form 1040, Schedule M - Error Reject Code 1132

On January 28, 2010, the IRS issued a Quick Alert announcing that Error Reject Code 1132 occurs when the amount of the Economic Recovery Payment reported on Line 10 of the Schedule M does not match a data file that identifies if an agency (SSA, RRB or VA) issued an Economic Recovery Payment to the taxpayer(s) in 2009... For more information, please view the KB Article.

Use the Missing Data Utility to Easily Track Missing Client Information

Use the Missing Data Utility to easily and quickly track, gather, and enter missing client information—all from within Lacerte. For more information, please view the Missing Data Utility Video.

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