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Screen A - Itemized Deductions (1040)
Overview
Information in the A screen transfers to
2024
Schedule A. Make sure that the information you enter in this input screen doesn’t duplicate deductions that you have entered elsewhere.note
- Electronic filing: If you are filing this return electronically, there are data-entry guidelines you need to follow to prevent the return from being rejected.
- For Delaware returns, itemized deductions are allocated based on the entry ofT,S, orJfor each item. If left blank, deductions are allocated to the taxpayer.
- To force Schedule A to print if it has data and whether or not it is required, selectSetup>1040 Individual. Select the Tax Return button in the Collation group field. Select thePages that can be forced to printoption in the Focus group field at the top. Select the collation (Government, Client, or Preparer) that you want to modify. Select Schedule A, then select theAlways if dataoption. Select OK when done.
- Many statements include aStatefield. If you are processing a state return, enter a state postal code for proper state processing. Select F4 from this field to view a list of available state postal codes.
Source Data Entry
The UltraTax CS Source Data Entry utility enables you to enter data on facsimile versions of forms your clients submit for the preparation of their tax returns. Once the facsimile forms are completed, you can export the data and transfer it into your client data files via the data sharing feature.
Medical Expenses
Enter medical expenses in this section.
Medical and dental expenses
Use the attached statement to enter any medical and dental expenses. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
The following amounts are automatically subtracted from the total medical and dental expenses on Schedule A, line 1.
- Qualified PSO exclusion entered on the 1099R screen (when health insurance premiums are entered on the 1099R screen)
- Net marketplace premiums in excess of the calculated premium tax credit (PTC) and self-employed health insurance deduction, including any repayment of excess advance premium tax credit (APTC).
Insurance premiums
Use the statement attached to these fields to enter medical insurance premium expenses not entered elsewhere. Medical insurance premiums entered in the SSA-1099, 1099R, W2 (non-shareholder), and K1-3 screens also transfer to Schedule A. Amounts you enter in the statement are added to amounts entered elsewhere. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
UltraTax CS/1040 Georgia users only:
In the attached statement, enter GA
and state use code 5
to identify qualified high-deductible health insurance premiums for an adjustment to Georgia income. UltraTax CS calculates the adjustment based on the amount excluded from federal itemized deductions due to federal limitations, and transfers the adjustment to GA Form 500.UltraTax CS/1040 Wisconsin users only:
In the attached statement, enter the state code WI
in the State
field. A list Wisconsin-specific state use code will become available in the State Use
field. Select the applicable state use code for proper treatment of insurance premiums.Code | Description | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
1 | Premiums paid while not employed or self-employed: WI | Used to complete the Medical Insurance Worksheet, Worksheet 2 - Others, line 1. Amounts with code 1 will be multiplied by 33.4 percent. |
2 | Employee paid premiums, employer didn’t contribute: WI | Used to complete the Medical Insurance Worksheet, Worksheet 2 - Others, line 5. |
3 | Self-employed health insurance premiums: WI | Used to complete the Medical Insurance Worksheet, Worksheet 1 - Self-Employed Persons. |
4 | Employee paid premiums, employer did contribute: WI | Used to complete the Medical Insurance Worksheet, Worksheet 2 - Others, line 3. |
Long-term care premiums
Use the attached statement to enter eligible long-term care insurance premiums paid on behalf of the taxpayer, spouse, and/or dependents not entered elsewhere. Long-term care premiums entered in the C, F, K1-3, and OtherAdj screens not allowed as a deduction on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 17, also transfer to Schedule A, and any remaining limitations are applied.
Codes are available within the statement to identify for whom the premium was paid. UltraTax CS then verifies the age of the taxpayer or spouse from the date of birth information that you entered in the 1040 screen. For premiums paid on behalf of dependents, select code
3
, 4
, 5
, 6
, or 7
. UltraTax CS limits each entry as required. See the following limitation table.Age | Limitation |
|---|---|
40 or under | $470 |
41-50 | $880 |
51-60 | $1,760 |
61-70 | $4,710 |
71 or older | $5,880 |
If you enter an amount in the field only and not in the attached statement, UltraTax CS defaults to the age of the taxpayer for purposes of applying the limitation. If you select
J
from the T, S, J
fieldview, UltraTax CS splits the premium amount equally between the taxpayer and spouse and applies the limitation based on their respective dates of birth.note
- If no date of birth exists for the taxpayer or spouse, no deduction is calculated.
- If you enter long-term care premiums for the taxpayer or spouse into multiple activities, UltraTax CS limits the total deduction to the maximum allowed based on the age of the taxpayer and spouse at the end of the year. However,UltraTax CS cannot limit the deduction for dependents if the data is entered for multiple activities. Therefore, if you enter dependent data in multiple activities, you should not enter more than the allowable limit for each dependent based on their age. Review the limits shown previous. This doesn’t apply if data is entered for only one activity.
Prescription drugs
Use the statement attached to these fields to enter prescription drug expenses. Some states require this information. Also, note that a custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
Medical Miles driven
Enter the number of miles driven for medical purposes. UltraTax CS calculates the allowable deduction.
note
Because this field is a non-standard amount field (that is, not a standard dollar amount type), custom statement attachments should not be added to this field, as doing so will cause the amount to be omitted from the return calculation.
Elect to deduct decedent's medical expenses
Use the statement attached to this field to enter medical expenses paid on behalf of a decedent within one year following the date of death. Making this tax election waives the right to deduct the same medical expenses for the estate tax purposed under IRC Section 2053. UltraTax CS prints the descriptions and amounts entered in this statement in a tax election that prints with the return. If the return will be filed electronically, the tax election will be included in the electronic file.
note
- If you make this election in the A screen, don’t make the same election in the Elect screen in the Elections folder, as duplicate elections may print. Expenses entered in the statement don’t automatically transfer to the Schedule A.
- Medical expenses to be included in the calculation of itemized deductions should be entered separately in theMedical and dental expensesfield in the A screen.
Tax Expenses
In this section, enter state and local income tax amounts not entered elsewhere and general sales tax information.
State and local income tax
Use the statement attached to these fields to enter the taxpayer's state and local taxes paid to complete the
Taxes You Paid
section on Schedule A.Note that UltraTax CS transfers state and city withholding information to Schedule A from the following locations:
Screen ID | Field descriptions |
|---|---|
StPmt | Other withholding |
1099R | State W/H (box 14) Local W/H (box 17) School dist W/H |
1099M | State W/H (box 16) |
4835 | Income from production - State W/H |
B&D and Broker | Interest income - State W/H Dividend income - State W/H |
C | Gross receipts and sales - State W/H Other income - State W/H |
F | Farm income - State W/H |
Income | Unemployment compensation received - State W/H and/or Local W/H Other income - State W/H |
K1-4 | State income tax withheld Local income tax withheld |
K1T (Grantor Trust) | State and local taxes |
K1T-2 | Credit for state backup withholding |
Rent | Rents and royalties - State Withholding Taxes - State income & Local income taxes |
SSA-1099 | SSA-1099 State withholding RRB-1099 State withholding |
W2 | State W/H (box 17) Local W/H (box 19) School dist W/H Box 14 state-specific amounts (see the W2 screen help for more information) |
W2G | State W/H (box 15) Local W/H (box 17) |
Amounts entered in this field are added to amounts entered elsewhere. A supporting statement prints with the return to show an itemization of all amounts reported on Schedule A, line 5a. Note that UltraTax CS automatically enters the greater amount of sales taxes or state and local income tax on Schedule A, line 5a. A diagnostic message is produced indicating which method is used, either state and local income tax or general sales tax. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
note
State withholding amounts from the K1-4 screen may be limited by basis and/or at-risk. K-1 basis and at-risk adjustments will print in the supporting statement for Schedule A, line 5a, when applicable.
note
Use code 5 (Mineral withholding) with the postal code to designate withholding for Utah returns (Form TC-675R Mineral withholding), Montana mineral royalty withholding, New Mexico withholding sourced from oil and gas, and Oklahoma royalty withholding.
2023 income taxes paid in
2024
Enter any income tax payments made in
2023
for 2024
income taxes in the attached statement. Amounts entered here are combined with estimated tax payments entered in the St Pmt screen. A custom fieldview is available in the statement attached to this field.note
During the proforma process, UltraTax CS automatically retrieves various prior-year state, and city amounts that are needed for the calculation of the 1040 return if the client was processed in last year's version of UltraTax CS. Examples include the prior-year balance due, total of extension payments, overpayments applied, and refund.
Real estate
Use the statement provided to enter the amounts paid for real estate taxes not included elsewhere. The personal portion of real estate taxes from Form 8829 or the Business Use of Home Worksheet, the personal portion of real estate taxes from Schedule E, Page 1, and real estate taxes in the K1-3, K1T (Grantor Trust) screens transfer automatically to Schedule A. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
The following describes some fields that appear in the attached statement.
- Code:Enter1to identify the real estate tax amounts paid on a principal residence. For all other real estate taxes paid, enter2.
- Do Not Proforma:EnterXto delete the item on next year's proforma.
note
Real estate tax amounts from the K1-3 screen may be limited by basis and/or at-risk. K-1 basis and at-risk adjustments are printed in the supporting statement for Schedule A, line 5b.
- Real estate taxes reported on Schedule A, line 5b, may be reduced (but not under zero) by the buyer's part of real estate taxes (Form 1099-S Box 5) identified with code1(Real estate taxes paid; reduce real estate taxes deducted) on the Sale or Home screen. A diagnostic message is issued when reimbursements of tax exceed the total real estate taxes paid.
- Illinois and New Jersey returns: Items entered with the code2are not included in the calculated tax paid on a principal residence for property tax deduction, credit, or reimbursement.
- Indiana resident and part-year resident returns:UseCode1 for property tax payments that qualify for the Indiana homeowner's residential property tax deduction on Indiana Schedule 2 or Schedule C.Use bothCode1 andState Use1 for property tax payments that qualify for the Indiana Lake County Credit on Indiana Schedule 5 or Schedule F.
Personal property
Enter amounts paid for personal property taxes not entered elsewhere. Personal property taxes from the Auto and Rent screens transfer to Schedule A. The personal portion of personal property taxes from the Form 2106 SBE Worksheet that would otherwise be disallowed transfer automatically.
Other taxes
Use the statement attached to these fields to enter the amounts paid for other taxes not included elsewhere. Deductible foreign taxes from the 1116 and K1T (Grantor Trust) screens; state disability insurance withholding not included on Schedule A; and unemployment insurance withholding from the W2 screen also transfer to Schedule A. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
note
Foreign tax amounts from Schedule K-1 (1065/1120S) may be limited by basis and/or at-risk. K-1 basis and at-risk adjustments are printed in the supporting statement for Schedule A, line 6.
Resident state/rate
Use this field to select the state postal code to determine the general sales tax table value. The state postal code automatically defaults to the code in the Residential Information section in the 1040 screen. The state postal code and family size are used to determine the corresponding table value as published in the Schedule A instructions. The family size is the number of dependents listed on Form 1040, Page 1 (or the required statement, if more than four), plus the taxpayer and spouse, if filing jointly.
note
- To turn off UltraTax CS default for theResident state/ratefield for all clients, choose Setup > 1040 Individual, select the Other Return Options button, then the Other tab, and clear theDefault to Screen 1040 state postal code for Schedule A General Sales Tax calculationbox.
- Use the statement for theResident state/ratefield only for full-year resident states when local sales tax is not applicable. Use theAdditional state/locality informationstatement if you are a part-year resident or pay a separate locality tax rate in addition to the state rate.
Additional state/locality information
Use the statement attached to this field to enter any additional information necessary for UltraTax CS to calculate the General Sales Tax deduction when any of the following apply.
- Part-year state resident
- Part-year local resident
- Local sales tax
When this statement is used, UltraTax CS produces the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet.
Custom fieldviews are available in the attached statement. For more information on custom fieldviews.
The information that follows describes some of the fields that appear in the attached statement.
- Type Code:In theType Codefield in the attached statement, enter the code to indicate part-year state or local residency.note
- Type code3identifies this item as a part-year state resident for the General Sales Tax Table calculation. Items with this code are used to complete lines 6 through 8 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet. If the same dates of residency apply for both a state and a locality within that state, they can be entered on the same line using this code.
- Type code4identifies this item as a part-year local resident. Use this code when a full-year residency applies for the state, but not the locality. When this code is used, lines 16 through 18 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet will be completed. However, the state portion of the worksheet (lines 6 through 8) will be completed using a period equivalent to a full year.
- State (Required):A postal code must be entered for each item. The list of postal codes displays the state sales tax rate near the of the postal code.
- State Rate:When a postal code is selected in theStatefield, UltraTax CS will automatically enter the state sales tax rate in this field. You can also enter a different state sales tax rate in this field. The rate in this field is used on line 13 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet for the calculation of the local sales tax amount.
- Date From Part-Yr / Date To Part-Yr:Enter the dates (MM/DD/YY) of residency to prorate the state and local sales tax amounts. If no type code has been entered, UltraTax CS assumes both the state and locality were part-year residences.
- No. of Days:This field is completed automatically if information has already been entered in theDate From (PY)andDate To (PY)fields. The number of days displayed in this field will be used on line 6 and/or line 16 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet.
- Locality Name & (Rate) (x.xxx):Enter the name of the locality followed by the local sales tax rate in parentheses. For example, enterNew York City (4.250). By entering the local sales tax rate in parentheses after the locality name, UltraTax CS automatically populates theLocal Ratefield. A state-specific custom fieldview is attached to this field. By adding the locality name and rate in the custom fieldview, you only need to enter the locality name and local sales tax rate once. The most recent postal code entered activates that state's specific list of localities. If the statement is closed before the locality information is entered, it may be necessary to re-select the state to turn on the list of state localities.Tip:When you enter information for more than one state, it is best to enter all the information applicable to a specific state consecutively. The most recent state selected in theState (Required)field activates that state's specific locality name & (Rate) custom fieldview. For example, when you select CA as the postal code, you will turn on the custom fieldview that contains all California localities that you have stored. When you select AZ as the postal code, you will turn on the custom fieldview that contains all Arizona localities that you have stored. If you enter the CA postal code, then enter the AZ postal code on the next line and return to the CA line, the list of Arizona localities will be available because that was the last list of active localities.
- Local Rate:Enter the local sales tax rate in this field. The rate that appears in this field will be used on line 12 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet.
- Optional Local Table:If the taxpayer resides in one of the states / localities listed in the following table, select the letter of the table that corresponds to the taxpayer's location. The AGI and number of exemptions reported on Form 1040 are used to determine the correct table value using the Optional Local Table indicated in this column.IF you live in the state of...AND you live in...THEN use Local Table...AlabamaAny locality that imposes a local sales taxBAlaskaJuneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Sitka, Wasilla, or any locality that imposes a local sales taxCArizonaChandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson, Yuma, or any other locality that imposes a local sales taxBArkansasAny locality that imposes a local sales taxBColoradoAdams County, Boulder County, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Denver City, El Paso County, Larimer County, Pueblo City, Pueblo County, or any other locality that imposes a local sales taxAColoradoArapahoe County, Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, Jefferson County, Lakewood, Longmont, Thornton, or WestminsterBGeorgiaDekalb County (excluding Atlanta)AGeorgiaAny other locality that imposes a local sales taxBIllinoisArlington Heights, Bloomington, Champaign, Chicago, Cicero, Decatur, Evanston, Palatine, Peoria, Schaumburg, Skokie, Springfield, or any other locality that imposes a local sales taxAIllinoisAurora, Elgin, Joliet, WaukeganBKansasAny locality that imposes a local sales taxBLouisianaAny other locality that imposes a local sales taxALouisianaEast Baton Rouge ParishBLouisianaAscension Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Livingston Parish, Orleans Parish, Ouachita Parish, Rapides Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Landry Parish, St Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, or Terrebonne ParishCMississippiCity of Tupelo onlyAMississippiCity of Jackson onlyCMissouriAny locality that imposes a local sales taxBNew YorkCounties: Chautauqua, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Hamilton, TiogaCities: New York, Norwich (Chenango County)ANew YorkCounties: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chemung, Clinton, Cortland, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Suffolk, Sullivan, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester, Wyoming, or YatesCities: Auburn, Glens Falls, Gloversville, Ithaca, Johnstown, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Olean, Oneida (Madison County), Oswego, Rome, Salamanca, Saratoga Springs, Utica, White Plains, YonkersBNew YorkAny other locality that imposes a local sales taxD*North CarolinaAny locality that imposes a local sales taxBSouth CarolinaAllendale County, Bamberg County, Barnwell County, Calhoun County, Charleston County, Cherokee County, Chester County, Chesterfield County, Colleton County, Darlington County, Dillon County, Edgefield County, Florence County, Jasper County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Laurens County, Lee County, Marion County, Marlboro County, McCormick County, Saluda County, and Williamsburg CountyASouth CarolinaAbbeville County, Aiken County, Anderson County, Berkeley County, Clarendon County, Dorchester County, Fairfield County, Greenwood County, Hampton County, Horry County, Lexington County, Myrtle Beach County, Newberry County, Orangeburg County, Pickens County, Richland County, Union County, York County, or any other locality that imposes a local sales taxBSouth CarolinaSumter CountyCTennesseeAny locality that imposes a local sales taxBUtahAny locality that imposes a local sales taxBVirginiaAny locality that imposes a local sales taxA* Note: Local Table D is just 25% of the NY State table.The optional sales tax tables are constructed using data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES), which is administered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In an effort to reduce measurement error in responses and the burden on survey respondents, the BLS recently redesigned the CES. The newly redesigned survey was used in the construction of the Tax Year (TY) 2024 optional sales tax tables. The methodology used by the IRS to construct the optional sales tax tables did not change from TY 2023 to TY 2024.
Major purchases
Use this field to enter the amount of sales tax paid on a major purchase made during the tax year. The amount of sales tax entered here is included on line 25 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet and is added to the calculated table amounts (or actual taxes paid in lieu of the table amount) to determine the total amount of deductible sales tax. For more information on what qualifies as a major purchase, refer to the Schedule A instructions.
Actual expenses
Use this field to enter the actual state and local general sales taxes (including compensating use taxes) paid and selective sales taxes if the tax rate was the same as the general sales tax rate (general sales tax rate items, for example, include food and clothing). The amounts entered here report on line 23 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet. UltraTax CS will use the greater of the amount reported on line 23 or the table value reported on line 22 to calculate the deductible amount of sales tax.
Non-taxable income
The optional sales tax tables published by the IRS use the available income to calculate the applicable table value. Enter any nontaxable items in the statement attached to this field.
Items entered here transfer to line 3 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet. Amounts entered here, combined with the adjusted gross income reported on Form 1040 are used to determine the available income.
note
The following nontaxable items report automatically on line 2 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet.
- Tax-exempt interest
- Nontaxable IRA distributions
- Nontaxable pensions and annuities
- Nontaxable Social Security benefits
Be certain the above items are not reported elsewhere.
Force state/local income or sales tax deduction
Select the appropriate option to force general sales tax (actual), general sales tax (tables), or state/local income tax deduction.
Do not include refundable portion...
Enter
X
in this field to exclude the refundable portion of refundable tax credits as a component of available income. Notice 2005-31 specifies that the total available income used to determine the table amount for the sales tax deduction includes the refundable portion of refundable tax credits, which is considered an increase in spendable income. UltraTax CS automatically includes the refundable portion of refundable tax credits on line 3 of the General Sales Tax Deduction Worksheet when this field is not marked.Interest Expenses
Enter the taxpayer's interest expenses in this section to complete the Interest You Paid section of Schedule A. The personal portion of home mortgage interest from Form 8829 or the Business Use of Home Worksheet and the personal portion of home mortgage interest from Schedule E, Page 1, transfer automatically to Schedule A.
note
You can enter the interest paid for a particular mortgage here or in the MortgInt screen, but you should not enter information in both places for the same mortgage. If the mortgage interest deduction can be limited because of the amount or mixed use, enter the information in the MortgInt screen in this screen. Amounts entered here are added to amounts carried from Home Mortgage Worksheet A.
Mortg interests/pts - Form 1098
Enter the mortgage interest reported on Form 1098. Amounts entered here are added to allowable mortgage interest amounts calculated on Home Mortgage Worksheet A. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
The information that follows describes some of the fields that appear in the attached statement.
- Total Amount Paid (1098 Box 1):Enter the total amount of mortgage interest received from the payer/borrower. This amount is generally reported in box 1 of Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement.
- Points Paid (1098 Box 6):Enter the total amount of points received from the payer/borrower. This amount is generally reported in box 6 of Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement.note
- To be deductible, points must be paid on indebtedness incurred from the purchase, construction, or improvement of a principal residence (second home or home equity loan points do not qualify). Also, the amount borrowed must be secured by the principal residence. Charging of points must be an accepted business practice, and the points charged are not excessive in relation to normal business practices.
- Do not include points paid on the refinance of an existing principal residence loan. Instead, enter this amount in theRefinancing points paidstatement on the A screen. Points paid on a refinanced loan must be amortized over the term of the new loan.
- Mortgage Type:Enter a code to identify the manner in which the proceeds of the mortgage were used. The available mortgage type codes are listed in the table that follows and in the fieldview.CodeDescriptionBlankUsed to buy, build, or improve main/qualified second home (default)1Not used to buy, build, improve home, or investment
- Refunded Interest (1098 Box 4) & Refunded Interest Code:Enter the total mortgage interest refunded or credited to the taxpayer for overpayments of mortgage interest made in a prior year or years. This amount is generally reported in box 4 of Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement. This amount may or may not be taxable in the current year, depending on whether or not the interest was deducted in a prior year or years. If the taxpayer itemized deductions in the years the interest was paid, and the amount is deemed taxable in the current year, enter a1in the Refunded Interest Code column. UltraTax CS treats all refunded interest amounts with a refunded interest code of1as taxable income, and includes the amount on Form 1040, Schedule 1, line 8z. For more information about itemized deduction recoveries, see IRS Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income.
- Mortgage Insurance Premiums:Mortgage insurance premiums (commonly referred to as PMI) paid on the acquisition of a qualified residence are no longer a deduction.
- Do Not Proforma:EnterXin this field to delete the item on next year's proforma.
note
- When claiming the mortgage interest credit, amounts entered in this statement transfer to Form 8396, line 1. The portion of the amount shown on Form 8396, line 3 that is attributable to home mortgage interest from Form 1098 is automatically subtracted from the total deductible interest paid on Schedule A, line 8a.
- The personal portion of mortgage interest from Form 1098 entered in the Rent screen will automatically be included in the total reported on Schedule A, line 8a.
- If the homeowner received assistance under a State Housing Finance Agency Hardest Hit Fund program, or an Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (which may or may not be reflected on Form 1098-MA), see IRS Publication 530, Tax Information for Homeowners to determine the amount to deduct on line 8a. If the taxpayer did receive Form 1098-MA, also see the Copy B Instructions for Homeowner.
Home mortgage interest: Other
Use the statement attached to these fields to enter the payee name, Social Security or Employer Identification number, payee address, and the amount of interest paid for items not reported on Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement.
The information that follows describes some of the fields that appear in the attached statement.
- Total Amount Paid:Enter the total amount of mortgage interest received from the payer/borrower.
- Mortgage Type:Enter a code to identify the manner in which the proceeds of the mortgage were used. The available mortgage type codes are listed in the corresponding fieldview. If no entry is made, the default mortgage type isUsed to buy, build or improve main/qualified second home.
note
- When claiming the mortgage interest credit, amounts entered in this statement will transfer to Form 8396, line 1. The portion of the amount shown on Form 8396, line 3 that is attributable to home mortgage interest from other than Form 1098 is automatically subtracted from the total deductible interest paid on Schedule A, line 8b.
- The personal portion of other mortgage interest entered in the Rent screen will automatically be included in the total reported on Schedule A, line 8b.
- If the homeowner received assistance under a State Housing Finance Agency Hardest Hit Fund program or an Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (which may or may not be reflected on Form 1098-MA), see IRS Publication 530, Tax Information for Homeowners to determine the amount to deduct on line 8b. If the taxpayer did receive Form 1098-MA, also see the Copy B Instructions for Homeowner.
Other persons who received Form 1098
Enter the names and addresses of any other persons who received Form 1098 for a mortgage (and the interest paid on that mortgage) for which the taxpayer was jointly liable. Information entered in this statement automatically prints in a required statement for Schedule A, line 8b.
Explanation of mortgage interest exceeding Form 1098 amount
If the taxpayer paid mortgage interest to the recipient in excess of the amount shown on Form 1098, enter the explanation for this difference in the statement provided.
Refinancing points paid
Use the statement attached to these fields to enter the information necessary to calculate the deductible amount of mortgage points for the current year. Amounts entered here are also used on Home Mortgage Worksheet A. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
The non-submittable statement, which details the total for this line, prints the description "Mortgage Points - Section 461" and the amount.
The information that follows describes some of the fields that appear in the attached statement.
- Date:Enter the complete date of refinance (MM/DD/YYYY). UltraTax CS uses the date in this field to determine the number of months of amortization for the current year. The date is also used with theNo. Pmtsfield to determine if this is the final year of the refinance.
- No. Pmts:Enter the total number of payments over the period of the refinance. This field is used to compute the amortized points for the current year.
- Total Points:Enter the total amount of amortizable mortgage points in this field. UltraTax CS uses this field with theDateandNo. Pmtsfields to calculate the amortized points in the current year.
- Current Amort:This field fills automatically if theDate,No. Pmts, andTotal Pointsfields have already been entered. To override the amount calculated by UltraTax CS, enter an amount in this field.
- Prior Amort: Enter the previously deducted mortgage points in this field. This amount proformas from year to year.
- Unamort Bal: Enter the amount of mortgage points that haven’t been previously amortized in this field. This value computes automatically based on entries in theTotal PointsandPrior Amortfields.
- On CY 1098: EnterXin this field if the refinancing points are reported on a current-year Form 1098. UltraTax CS uses this to determine the appropriate line of the Schedule A to report the mortgage points deduction.
- Fully Deducted: EnterXin this field to allow the deduction of all previously unamortized mortgage points. If, based on theDateandNo. Pmtsfields, UltraTax CS determines this is the final year of refinance; this field will automatically be marked for you. If this field is marked, this item won’t be proforma'd.
Investment interest
Use the attached statement to enter investment interest expenses not reported elsewhere. You can also enter investment interest expenses in the K1-3 screen. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
You can deduct items coded
1
on Schedule A. Items coded 2
are used for AMT purposes. See the overview of the 4952 screen for a detailed explanation of these codes. The amount of investment interest expense deduction calculated on Form 4952 transfers to Schedule A.Please note that non-deductible home mortgage interest treated as investment interest also transfers from the Home Mortgage Limitation Worksheets to the investment income calculation. Do not enter amounts here that transfer from the Home Mortgage Limitation Worksheet.
Charitable contributions
Enter the taxpayer's charitable contribution codes, descriptions, and amounts in the statements provided. This information is used to calculate the limited deductible amounts that transfer to the Gifts to Charity section of Schedule A.
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- A custom paragraph may be included to report the amount of any contribution carryover in the transmittal letter. To select this custom paragraph on a client basis, select custom paragraphContribution C/O (TL)from one of theParagraph Descriptionfieldviews in Screen Letter. To select this custom paragraph to print for all clients when applicable, choose Setup > 1040 Individual, select the Letters & Emails button in the Federal tab, select the Custom Paragraphs tab, and mark theContribution C/O (TL)box.
- A custom paragraph may be included in the transmittal letter to explain the substantiation requirements for total cash contributions reported on the return. To select this custom paragraph on a client basis, select a custom paragraphContribution Support (TL)from one of theParagraph Descriptionfieldviews in the Letter screen. To select this custom paragraph to print for all clients when applicable, choose Setup > 1040 Individual, select the Letters & Emails button in the Federal tab, select the Custom Paragraphs tab, and mark theContribution Support (TL)box.
- A custom paragraph may be included to explain the substantiation requirements for noncash contributions reported on the return. To select this custom paragraph on a client basis, select a custom paragraphNoncash Contributions (TL)from one of theParagraph Descriptionfieldviews in the Letter screen. To select this custom paragraph to print for all clients, choose Setup > 1040 Individual, select the Letters & Emails button in the Federal tab, select the Custom Paragraphs tab, and mark theNoncash Contributions (TL)box.
- To sort cash and noncash contributions alphabetically during proforma, choose Setup > 1040 Individual, select the Other Return Options button, select the Proforma tab, and mark theSort cash and noncash charitable contribution items during proformabox.
Contribution by cash or check
Use the statement attached to this field to enter any contributions made by either cash or check. In the
Code
field in the statement, UltraTax CS defaults to Subject to 60% limitation
if a code is not selected. Use the Date of Contribution
field to enter the date the charitable contribution was made. This field is for tracking purposes only and is not required. Sixty and thirty-percent contributions entered in the K1-3 and K1T screens as well as at-risk adjustments also transfer to Schedule A. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.The codes that are available in the
State Use
and State Institution Code
fields in the attached statement are specific to the state postal code entered in the State
field. If state use codes and/or state institution codes are not applicable to the entered state, state use codes won’t be available.- For Arizona returns, enter the state use code4,5,6, or17to identify the type of credit for which the contributions qualify. Contributions entered in the statements attached to these fields will transfer to UltraTax CS/1040-AZ the AZCr screen.
- For Arkansas returns, enter the state use code7to identify the type of contribution as a check-off contribution. These contributions transfer to UltraTax CS/1040-AR in the AR3 screen and appear on Form AR3, Itemized Deduction Schedule.
- For Georgia returns, enter the state use code20to identify the type of credit for which the contributions qualify. The allowed amount of the credit entered in the statement will transfer to UltraTax CS/1040-GA as an addition to Georgia itemized deductions and a credit for Qualified Education Expense credit - pass through.
- For Georgia returns, enter the state use code22to identify the type of credit for which the contributions qualify. The allowed amount of the credit entered in the statement will transfer to UltraTax CS/1040-GA as an addition to Georgia itemized deductions and a credit for Qualified Education Expense credit - personal.
- For Indiana returns that qualify for Schedule CC-40 credit, enterDate of Contribution,Stateof IN,State usecode24, and a 4-digitState Institution Code.
- For Iowa returns, enter a state use code12to identify the Injured Veterans Grant Program Contributions, code13to identify the School Tuition Organization Contributions, or code23to identify the Endow Iowa Contributions that need to be excluded from Iowa Schedule A. Items with an Iowa postal code and state use code12,13, or23won’t be included in the contributions reported on Iowa Schedule A. If the contribution is subject to AGI limitations, UltraTax CS will exclude only the amount allowed on federal Schedule A from Iowa Schedule A. Any disallowed federal carryover will proforma and the future Iowa Schedule A should be adjusted.Items with an Iowa postal code and state use code12will be reported on Form IA 1040 with the "other adjustments." Any disallowed federal carryover will proforma and the future Iowa Schedule A and the "other adjustments" should be adjusted.Items with an Iowa postal code and state use code13will be used when calculating Form IA 148. Any disallowed federal carryover will proforma and the future Iowa Schedule A should be adjusted.Items with an Iowa postal code and state use code23will be used when calculating Form IA 148. Any disallowed federal carryover will proforma and the future Iowa Schedule A should be adjusted.
- For Missouri returns, enter the state use code18to designate a Food pantry contribution. Missouri uses the charitable contribution deduction taken on federal Schedule A to determine the amount of addition to income required on the applicable Missouri forms.
- For New York returns, enter the state use code27or30to designate a charitable trust gift fund. New York uses the amount to adjust New York City taxable income, if applicable, and proformas the amount to next year for Form IT-228. Enter the state use code31, 32, or33to designate contributions to the organization listed. Amounts entered with these codes transfer to NY Screen Cr-4 where a tax receipt number must be entered and used to complete Form IT-228.
- For Oregon returns, enter the state use code10,11,14,15, or16to identify the type of credit for which the contributions qualify. For code10, enter the amount of the matching contribution on a separate line from the original contribution to the Oregon Cultural Trust. The add-back to income and the credit amount will display on the applicable Oregon forms with the proper codes.
Volunteer miles driven
Enter the number of miles driven for charitable contribution purposes. UltraTax CS automatically calculates the allowable deduction and adds it to the statement for charitable contributions by cash or check. Mileage entered here is treated as a 60-percent charitable contribution.
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Because this field is a non-standard amount field (that is, not a standard dollar amount type), custom statement attachments should not be added to this field, as doing so will cause the amount to be omitted from the return calculation.
Noncash contributions
Use the statement attached to these fields to enter noncash contributions of $500 or less. Use the
Date of Contribution
field to enter the date the charitable contribution was made. This field is for tracking purposes only and is not required.If total noncash contributions are greater than $500 but less than $5,000, don’t enter those amounts here, but enter the information in the 8283P1 screen. If total noncash contributions are greater than $5,000, enter the information in the 8283P2 screen. The amounts calculated on Form 8283 transfer to Schedule A. Don’t enter information for the same contribution in the A and 8283P1 or 8283P2 screens. Noncash charitable contributions entered in the K1-3 and K1T screens as well as at-risk adjustments also transfer to Schedule A. Note that a custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
The codes that are available in the
State Use
field in the attached statements are specific to the state postal code entered in the State
field. If state use codes are not applicable to the entered state, state use codes won’t be available.- For Arizona returns, enter the state use code4,5,6, or17to identify the type of credit for which the contributions qualify. Contributions entered in the statements attached to these fields will transfer to UltraTax CS/1040-AZ in the AZCr screen.
- For Arkansas returns, enter the state use code8to identify the type of contribution as an Art and Literary contribution. These contributions transfer to UltraTax CS/1040-AR in the AR3 screen and appear on Form AR3, Itemized Deduction Schedule.
- For Colorado returns, enter the state use code9to identify the type of contribution as gross conservation easement. This entry is used to calculate the addition to income on Form 104.
- For Indiana returns that qualify for Schedule CC-40 credit, complete theDate of Contributionfield, enterINin theStatefield, and enter the 4-digit code in theState Institution Codefield.
- For Iowa returns, enter the state use code13to identify the School Tuition Organization contributions. Use a state use code21to identify the Qualified Conservation contributions. The amounts will transfer to UltraTax CS/1040-IA to be used when calculating Form IA 148. If the contribution is subject to AGI limitations, UltraTax CS will exclude only the amount allowed on federal Schedule A from Iowa Schedule A. Any disallowed federal carryover will proforma and the future Iowa Schedule A will be adjusted.
- For Missouri returns, enter the state use code18to designate a Food pantry contribution. Missouri uses the charitable contribution deduction taken on federal Schedule A to determine the amount of addition to income required on the applicable Missouri forms.
- For Oregon returns, enter the state use code10,11,14,15, or16to identify the type of credit for which the contributions qualify. For code10, enter the amount of the matching contribution on a separate line from the original contribution to the Oregon Cultural Trust. The add-back to income and the credit amount will display on the applicable Oregon forms with the proper codes.
Miscellaneous Expenses
Enter bond premium amortization expenses, gambling losses, and other miscellaneous expenses. This information is used to complete the Other Itemized Deductions section of Schedule A. Gambling losses are automatically limited to the extent of gambling winnings, which include state lottery winnings in the W2G screen and the
Other income
statement in the Income screen.Other expenses
Use the statement attached to this field to report other miscellaneous expenses not subject to the two percent limitation. Within the statement, use the Type Code column to identify the type of other expense item being deducted. When a type code is selected, UltraTax CS automatically updates the Description column. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
In some instances, certain other itemized deductions automatically transfer to Schedule A based on data entry and / or additional calculations from elsewhere in UltraTax CS. These items include the following:
- Federal estate tax deduction
- Impairment-related work expenses from Form 2106
- Unrecovered annuity cost calculated from amounts entered in the 1099R screen
- Repayments of railroad retirement benefits (less than $3,000) from the 1099R-2 screen
- Portfolio deductions not subject to 2% from the K1-3 screen (net of any basis or at-risk limitations)
- Casualty and theft losses from Form 4684 or Form 4797
- Gambling losses from the A screen, and calculated disallowed gambling losses
- Bond premium amortization expenses from the A screen
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Electronic filing notes
- Electronic filing requires specific text descriptions for other expense items included on Schedule A, line 16. Only the following descriptions are allowed for electronic filing. UltraTax CS automatically enters the appropriate description when you use the Type Code column.
- Amortizable bond premiums
- Casualty and theft loss
- Federal estate tax
- Gambling losses
- Impairment-related work expenses
- Claim repayments
- Unrecovered pension investments
- Schedule K-1
- Ordinary loss debt instrument
- UltraTax CS automatically generates similar descriptions for other expense items calculated in the return not entered in this Other expenses statement (for example, the Gambling losses statement). The following are the descriptions generated in the paper filed return, which is converted automatically in the electronic file to meet the electronic filing requirements listed previous.
- Bond Premium Amortization
- Form 4684, Line 32; Form 4684, Line 38b; Form 4797, Line 18a
- 1041 Estate Tax Deduction
- Gambling Losses; Disallowed Gambling Loss
- Exp Allocated to excluded inc
- Form RRB-1099-R Repayment
- Unrecovered annuity cost
- Portfolio Inc Ded (K-1s); Basis Adjustment; At-Risk Adjustment
Bond premium amortization
Use the statement attached to these fields to report amortizable bond premium on bonds acquired before October 23, 1986. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
You can deduct items coded
1
on Schedule A. Items coded 2
are for AMT purposes. See the overview of Misc screen for a detailed explanation of these codes.Gambling losses
Use the statement attached to these fields to report total gambling losses. UltraTax CS automatically limits the gambling losses based on winnings entered in the Income and W2G screens. A custom fieldview is available in the attached statement.
Elect to capitalize carrying charges
Use the attached statement to enter expense information when electing to capitalize carrying charges. UltraTax CS automatically prints the tax election with the return. If the return is being filed electronically, the tax election will be included in the electronic file.
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If you make this election in the A screen, don’t make the same election in the Elect screen in the Elections folder, as duplicate elections may print. Expenses entered in the statement don’t automatically transfer to the asset module. Capitalized amounts should be entered separately in the asset module to receive proper tax treatment.
Form 8615 directly connected itemized deductions
Enter the portion of the itemized deduction amount entered previous which is directly connected with the production of investment income reported on Schedule B, Schedule D, and Form 4797. This information is used to complete Form 8615, line 2.
Net Cap Gn/Qual Div
Enter the amount of the child's itemized deductions entered previous that are directly connected to the production of the child's net capital gain and qualified dividends. This amount is used to calculate the net capital gain and qualified dividends included on line 5 of Form 8615 Line 5 Worksheet.