Permanent Differences

In
Administration
>
Manage Units
>
Permanent Differences
you can create Permanent Differences for entering data.
To add Permanent Differences:
  1. Select
    Administration
    >
    Manage Units
    .
  2. Select
    Add
    and then type the
    Code
    and
    Name
    .
  3. Select
    None
    ,
    All
    , or
    Custom
    for the Included for State option.
To import a new Permanent Difference, complete the appropriate fields on the #CPD# Permanent Differences sheet in the Import Categories template.

Code and Name

  • The Permanent Difference Codes is user-defined and can be any combination of alpha and numeric characters, including spaces, up to 60 characters.
  • You can edit an existing Permanent Difference name.
  • You can delete Permanent Difference codes/names that have no data entered for them in any dataset.
  • You can see the Permanent Difference code and name in reports.

Included for State

Determine if the permanent difference federal values will be Included for State calculations.

None

0% flows from the Federal to the States.

All

100% flows from the Federal to the States.

Custom

You can use Custom to add custom allocations on a state by state basis and abide by specific state rules.