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Prepare 1120 Consolidated returns for e-filing

Follow these steps to enter all necessary data for a consolidated electronic return and create the electronic file. You'll need to complete these steps for each member in the consolidated group.
  1. Enter the client's tax data.
  2. Select the Electronic Filing folder.
  3. Enter
    X
     in the
    File this return electronically
     field.
  4. Complete the
    Signature date
     field.
  5. If you use the Practitioner PIN option, enter the PIN information in the ELF screen.
  6. Select
    View
    , then
    Diagnostics
     to review the diagnostic messages in the Federal Diagnostics window. Select any item to open the corresponding screen to address the diagnostic message. Clear the Critical and ELF Critical diagnostic messages and review the FYI diagnostic messages, then close the Federal Diagnostics window.
  7. With the consolidated client's return closed, select
    File
    , then
    Print Returns
      to open the Print Returns window.
  8. Mark the
    Government copy
     and
    Create electronic files
     checkboxes.
  9. Select
    Clients
    , then select all members of the consolidated group, including the consolidated client and the eliminations client.
  10. Select
    Print
     or
    E-File
     to print the return on paper. Select
    To Cabinet
     to send the return to FileCabinet CS. When you select
    Preview
    , UltraTax CS checks for errors in the electronic file. When you select
    Print
    ,
    E-File
    , or
    To Cabinet
    , UltraTax CS creates the electronic file and checks for errors in the electronic file.
  11. Transmit the electronic return via CS Connect.
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