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Screen MJCCFGen - Michigan Cities Common Form General Information (1040)
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Overview
Use this screen to enter city-specific information for each city calculated using the Common Form, CF-1040 for Michigan Cities. A unit of MJCCFGen is available for each city selected that accepts Form CF-1040.
- Twenty-three Michigan cities currently accept the Common Form CF-1040 and have requested that companies using computerized tax preparation applications calculate it instead of their other published forms.
- Albion, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Big Rapids, East Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids, Grayling, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Hudson, Ionia, Jackson, Lansing, Lapeer, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Pontiac, Port Huron, Portland, Saginaw, Springfield, and Walker are calculated using Form CF-1040.
- If a particular field doesn’t apply to the specified city, the field is not accessible.
Federal-to-state input screen and asset module data transfer
If information is transferred from federal input screens or from the asset module to a state input screen, the application displays the transferred data in blue, for example: 
.
.If necessary, you can overrule the transferred amount by entering the correct amount in the field. The application then displays the new amount in black.
note
- When you overrule a transferred amount, the application doesn’t replace that amount with subsequent federal-to-state or asset module data transfers.
- To delete the overruled amount and restore the original transferred amount, right-click the field and selectDelete overruleor simply enter the original amount in the field.
- To verify the accuracy of the overruled amount, right-click the field and selectAcknowledge overruled data. The application then disables the acknowledge functionality from the right-click menu. To restore the original amount later, you'll need to enter it manually.
- If desired, you can set a user preference to mark fields for which you overruled the transferred amounts and to list all overruled amounts in theDiagnosticswindow.
Statements
Many data entry fields give predefined statements in which you can enter more information.
Accessing frequently asked questions
To view answers to common questions about calculations and data entry issues, select
Help
, then Additional Resources
, then Frequently Asked Questions
.Miscellaneous
Student dependent of another claiming own exemption
This field is relevant to Albion, Big Rapids, Highland Park, and Pontiac.
Residency township or other of nonresident
This field is relevant to Big Rapids nonresidents only.
Income tax paid to another city
In the statement window, enter information for credit for tax paid to other municipalities. The extra items entered are added to the credits calculated for a resident from nonresident city returns completed using UltraTax CS.
Donation 1 - 3
Enter the amounts for one or more selected donations in these fields. Grayling, Hudson, Lapeer, and Portland don’t have donations to which refunds may be applied.
Other credits
In the statement window, enter information for other credits and for tax paid by partnerships. Enter a '
1
' when the partnership paid taxes in the statement window. The extra items entered are added to the payments and credits calculated for a resident from nonresident city returns completed using UltraTax CS.General footnote
ou can enter a footnote in the statement window. This is a statement that may be printed and attached to the return for informational purposes. The general footnote displays as a separate item in each collation.
Income exclusions and adjustments
Use this section to enter information specific to the selected common city for exclusion and adjustments to income. The items entered in this section are appended to the items UltraTax CS calculates as exclusions and adjustments to income.
Other excludable interest/dividend
Enter the description and amount in this statement window for more items to append to the excludable interest and dividends. UltraTax CS calculates excludable interest and dividends from government sources for residents.
Sale of stock (Force)
UltraTax CS excludes capital gains and losses on all nonresidents. Enter an amount to override the amount automatically transferred by UltraTax CS.
Property outside city (Force)
UltraTax CS automatically uses the calculated federal K1 partnership amounts based on the city code found in the
MJCK1
screen. Enter an amount in this field to override the amount automatically transferred by UltraTax CS.Capital loss carryover attributed to nonresident period/City capital loss carryover
Information entered in these fields transfer to the Capital Gains and Losses Worksheet. UltraTax CS transfers the city capital loss carryover calculated on the pevious year's worksheet. This amount can be changed in this field. Michigan cities limit capital losses to $3,000, excess losses must be transferred to future years. Differences in taxability can result in this amount being different from the federal carryover.
Rental income (loss) from location outside of city (Force)
UltraTax CS automatically uses the amounts entered in the federal screen Rent based on the city code found in the
MJCRent
screen. Enter an amount to override the amount automatically transferred by UltraTax CS.Other IRA exclusions / Other pension plan exclusions
Enter
1
if the distribution should be an exclusion, or 2
if the distribution should be taxable as a city-related distribution for nonresidents. Also, enter the description, amount, and 1099R Code from box 7 in this statement window to append to the calculated amount. Pensions and IRA distributions identified with state use code 78
, 81
, or 99
are automatically transferred from UltraTax/1040 to the exclusions statement.Deductions
Renaissance zone
Enter the amount of renaissance zone deduction allowable for the relevant city. This amount is included on the Deductions Schedule of CF-1040, page 2.
Moving expense (Force)
UltraTax CS automatically transfers the moving expense based on the city code entered in the federal
3903
screen. Enter an amount to override the amount automatically transferred by UltraTax CS.