Allocation and apportionment for state returns

For state corporate income tax purposes, apportionment is the process of assigning to a particular state that portion of a multi-state corporation's income the state may tax.
There's 2 options for entering A&A information:
  1. Data entry screens in
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    Allocation and Apportionment
    ,
    A&A Data Entry
    - Information that carries to the state returns is based on the general state tax law since certain categories are included or not included in a specific state factor.
  2. A&A Organizer/Overrides screens in
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    Allocation and Apportionment
    ,
    A&A Organizer/Overrides
    - These screens carry the data you enter to the state returns. As a result, there's no programming to control the carry of information based on the state law.

Activate allocation and apportionment data entry

To enter state apportionment information:
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    Allocation and Apportionment
    , and then
    A&A Activation
    .
  2. Select
    Activate the Allocation and Apportionment Area
    .

Review and set A&A options

Review the allocation and apportionment (A&A) options.
  1. Go to
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    Allocation and Apportionment
    , and then
    A&A Options
    .
  2. Review all options available.
  3. Go to
    Optional Methods
    . This is a central place to review any states that have different methods of computing the apportionment factor based on certain qualifications. For example, the state of California uses a single weighted sales factor for certain situations.
  4. Next, go to
    Miscellaneous Items
    . This screen gives you entry of A&A fields that are asked for by certain states that don't fit the normal categories.

Adjust A&A calculated amounts

The final step in using Allocation and Apportionment (A&A) is to review and adjust amounts.
  1. Go to
    Tax Forms
    ,
    States
    ,
    Allocation and Apportionment
    , and then A&A Detail.
  2. Select the state.
  3. Select each factor to review. If any adjustments are needed, go to
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    Allocation and Apportionment
    , and then
    A&A Organizer/Overrides
    to enter the amounts manually.
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