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Professional Editions – Schedule F – Entering Farm Income in Program

Desktop To add farm income information, filed on Federal Schedule F, in the TaxAct Professional Editions program, follow the steps below: TaxAct Online To add individual farm income information in the TaxAct Online program, follow the steps below: Dashboard Classic Form 1099-K If you received Form 1099-K related to your farming income, enter or edit […]

Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) – Allocating Partner Share of Recourse/Non-recourse Debt

A special allocation on Form 1065 Schedule K-1 allows a partnership to allocate income, losses, or other tax items to partners in a manner that differs from their ownership percentages, based on the partnership agreement. To make a special allocation for partners share of recourse/non-recourse debt, follow the steps below: TaxAct Online Desktop Related Links

Qualified Business Income Deduction – Pass-Through Partnership Income

Schedule K-1 from a Partnership reports Section 199A information in Box 20, Code Z. You should also have a larger K-1 Statement attached that contains more detailed information that will be used to calculate the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction. The QBI deduction is a deduction of up to 20% of qualified business income, plus […]

Qualified Business Income Deduction – Pass-Through S Corporation Income

Schedule K-1 from an S Corporation reports Section 199A information in Box 17, Code V. You may also have a larger K-1 Statement attached that contains more detailed information that will be used to calculate the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction. The QBI deduction is a deduction of up to 20% of qualified business income, […]

Form 4797 – Sale of Business Property Sale of Asset Entry into Program

Form 4797, Sales of Business Property, reports the sale of business property. To enter the sale of business property, follow the steps below.  Online Dashboard From within your TaxAct return, click Income.  On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. Click the Business & Self […]

Form 4797 – Sale of Business Property – Force to Part II

To enter a loss for the sale of business property that was not previously entered as a depreciable asset, follow the steps below.  Online Dashboard From within your TaxAct return, click Income.  On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. Click the Business & Self […]

Form 4684 – Casualty and Theft Loss on Property Used 100% for Business

Use Form 4684, Casualties and Thefts, Section B to report a casualty or theft loss on property used 100% for business. In TaxAct, enter the loss by following the steps below. Once entered, TaxAct will automatically carry the information to Form 4797 and then to Schedule 1 of Form 1040 as needed. Online Dashboard From […]

Form 2848 – Power of Attorney and Representative Declaration

Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, is used to authorize an individual to represent the taxpayer/corporation/partnership before the IRS. The authorized individual must be eligible to practice before the IRS.   This power of attorney authorizes the representative to perform duties such as signing consents, extending the time to assess tax, recording […]

Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S) – Entering in Program

To enter or review information on Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S), Shareholder’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., follow the steps below:  Online Dashboard From within your TaxAct return, click Income.  On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. Click the Business & Self Employed drop-down. Click […]

Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) – Entering in Program

To enter or review information on Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., follow the steps below.  Online Dashboard From within your TaxAct return, click Income.  On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. Click the Business & Self Employed drop-down. Click […]

Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) – Entering in Program

To enter or review a beneficiary’s share of income, deductions and/or credits in the TaxAct program, from the information on Schedule K-1 (Form 1041), Beneficiary’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., follow the steps below.    Online Dashboard From within your TaxAct return, click Income.  On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left […]

Form 4835 – Entering in Program

To enter the data on Form 4835 for farm rental in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below. Online  Dashboard From within your TaxAct return, click Income.  On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection. Click the Business & Self Employed drop-down. Click Add beside Farm […]

1120-S Schedule K-2 and K-3 – Domestic Filing Exception

Per the IRS instructions, a 2023 S corporation does not need to complete and file with the IRS Schedules K-2 and K-3 or furnish to the shareholder(s) their Schedule K-3 if each of the following 3 criteria are met: No or limited foreign activity Foreign activity is defined as Foreign income taxes paid or accrued, […]

1120 Net Operating Loss (NOL) and Form 1139

Prior year Net Operating Loss (NOL) amounts are entered on the Net Operating Loss Worksheet. To access the worksheet Net Operating Loss Worksheet: 1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal (on smaller devices, click in the top left corner of your screen, then click Federal). 2. Click Business Deductions dropdown, then […]

Notes and Explanations for E-Filing Forms 1120, 1120-S or 1065

Preparer Notes can be used by the paid preparer, electronic return originator, or taxpayer to provide additional, voluntary information related to Forms 1120, 1120-S or 1065 tax returns, but it is not required to attach them. These notes are added to the return in the same area where the Election Explanations and Regulatory Explanations are […]

Form 1041 – 8453FE ERO and Paid Preparer

Per IRS Form 8453-FE U.S. Estate or Trust Declaration for an IRS e-file Return page 2: The ERO is one who deals directly with the fiduciary and either prepares tax returns or collects prepared tax returns, including Forms 8453-FE, for fiduciaries who wish to have the return of the estate or trust electronically filed. The […]

Form 1041 – Allocation of Deductions for Tax-Exempt Income

Tax-exempt income received by an estate or trust requires an allocation of expenses between taxable income and tax-exempt income. The allocation must be included with the estate or trust tax return. Per IRS Instructions for Form 1041 and Schedules A, B, G, J, and K-1 U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts, page 36: […]

Schedules L, M-1, and M-2 (Form 1120)

Why are my Schedule L, M-1, and M-2 printing blank even though amounts have been entered? If the corporation’s total receipts for the tax year AND total assets at the end of the tax year are less than $250,000, Schedules L, M-1, and M-2 are not required.  But even if the balance sheet (Schedule L) […]

Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S) – Loss Limitations

While the at-risk limitations are calculated on IRS Form 6198 At-Risk Limitations and the passive activity limitations are calculated on IRS Form 8582 Passive Activity Loss Limitations, there is not an IRS form for the potential limitations on the amount of corporate losses that you may deduct based on your basis in the corporation. You would need to enter only […]