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Screen ALELF - Alabama Electronic Filing (1120)
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General Information
Suppress Alabama electronic file(s) when filing federal return electronically
Enter
X
to suppress the creation of all electronic files for Alabama. If this box is marked, no electronic files will be created for the Alabama return(s) and the filing instructions will instruct clients to paper file their tax return(s).Suppress Form 20S or Form 20C electronic file when only filing other returns electronically
Enter
X
to suppress the creation of the S Corporation/C Corporation or Financial Institution electronic file when you wish to only create or recreate an electronic file for other Alabama tax returns (Form PTE-C, EPT, PPT, CPT).Form 8453-C/8453-PTE or 8453-FIE has already been signed and returned
Enter
X
if Form AL8453-C, AL8453-PTE or AL8453-FIE has already been signed by an authorized officer of the corporation and returned to the firm. When this field is marked, the filing instructions will indicate no further action is needed for a signature and the corresponding forms will not print with the tax return. If this field is not marked, the filing instructions will indicate the corresponding AL8453 form must be signed before the return can be filed electronically. To print the corresponding AL8453 form with the tax return regardless of this field, enter X
in the Always print Form 8879 (etc.), regardless of signature status
field in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options.Signature date, if different from federal Screen ELF
Enter the date Form AL8453-C or AL8453-PTE was signed by an officer of the corporation. If this field is blank, the application defaults to the
Signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.ERO signature date, if different from return signature date or federal ERO signature date
Enter the date Form AL8453-C or AL8453-PTE was signed by the electronic return originator (ERO). If this field is blank, the application defaults to the date entered in the
Signature
date field. If both fields are blank, the application defaults to the ERO signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.Electronic funds withdrawal for balance due returns: Requested payment date
Enter the required information to generate the e-file electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) payment in the electronic file. Use this field to generate the electronic funds withdrawal for balance due returns only. If this field is blank, an electronic funds withdrawal is not generated.
note
Requested payment date is a mandatory field if using the electronic funds withdrawal option.
Electronic filing allows electronic filers with a balance due to authorize a direct transfer from their checking or savings account. Using this feature, electronic filers can file early and set a date for automatic payment if there is a balance due.
note
To instruct the client to pay by electronic funds transfer instead of direct debit, leave this field blank and enter
X
in the Corporate filing instruction
field of the Electronic Funds Transfer Payments section in Screen ALLetter.note
Electronic funds withdrawal data entry for members of a consolidated group should be done in the consolidated client. Data in this field will be ignored in the member clients.
Credit card
Enter
X
to instruct the client to pay the balance due on their electronically filed tax return by credit card.Additional Information Form PTE-C (S Corp)
Suppress Form PTE-C electronic file when only filing other returns electronically
Enter
X
to suppress the creation of the composite electronic file for Form PTE-C when you wish to electronically file only Form 20S or Form PPT.Form 8453-PTE has already been signed and returned
Enter
X
if Form AL8453-PTE has already been signed by an authorized officer of the corporation and returned to the firm. When this field is marked, the filing instructions will indicate no further action is necessary and Form AL8453-PTE will not print with the tax return. If this field is not marked, the filing instructions will indicate that Form AL8453-PTE must be signed before the return can be filed electronically. To print Form AL8453-PTE with the tax return regardless of this field, enter X
in the Always print Form 8879 (etc.), regardless of signature status
field in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options.Signature date, if different from federal Screen ELF
Enter the date Form AL8453-PTE was signed by an officer of the corporation. If this field is blank, the application defaults to the
Signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.ERO signature date, if different from return signature date or federal ERO signature date
Enter the date Form AL8453-PTE was signed by the electronic return originator (ERO). If this field is blank, the application defaults to the date entered in the
Signature
date field. If both fields are blank, the application defaults to the ERO signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.Electronic funds withdrawal for composite balance due returns: Requested payment date
Enter the required information to generate the e-file electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) payment in the electronic file. Use this field to generate the electronic funds withdrawal for balance due returns only. If this field is blank, an electronic funds withdrawal is not generated.
note
Requested payment date is a mandatory field if using the electronic funds withdrawal option.
Electronic filing allows electronic filers with a balance due to authorize a direct transfer from their checking or savings account. Using this feature, electronic filers can file early and set a date for automatic payment if there is a balance due.
note
To instruct the client to pay by electronic funds transfer instead of direct debit, leave this field blank and enter
X
in the Corporate filing instruction
field of the Electronic Funds Transfer Payments section in Screen ALComp.Additional Information Form PPT/CPT
Suppress Form PPT/CPT electronic file when only filing other returns electronically
Enter
X
to suppress the creation of the privilege tax electronic file Form PPT/CPT when only electronic filing other forms.Form 8453-B has already been signed and returned
Enter X if Form AL8453-B has already been signed by an authorized officer of the corporation and returned to the firm. When this field is marked, the filing instructions will indicate no further action is necessary and Form AL8453-B will not print with the tax return. If this field is not marked, the filing instructions will indicate that Form AL8453-B must be signed before the return can be filed electronically. To print Form AL8453-B with the tax return regardless of this field, enter
X
in the Always print Form 8879 (etc.), regardless of signature status
field in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options.Signature date, if different from federal Screen ELF
Enter the date Form AL8453-B was signed by an officer of the corporation. If this field is blank, the application defaults to the
Signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.ERO Signature date, if different from return signature date or federal ERO signature date
Enter the date Form AL8453-B was signed by the electronic return originator (ERO). If this field is blank, the application defaults to the date entered in the
Signature
date field. If both fields are blank, the application will default to the ERO signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.Electronic funds withdrawal for privilege tax annual report balance due returns: Requested payment date
Enter the required information to generate the e-file electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) payment in the electronic file. Use this field to generate the electronic funds withdrawal for balance due returns only. If this field is blank, an electronic funds withdrawal is not generated.
note
Requested payment date is a mandatory field if using the electronic funds withdrawal option.
Electronic filing allows electronic filers with a balance due to authorize a direct transfer from their checking or savings account. Using this feature, electronic filers can file early and set a date for automatic payment if there is a balance due.
note
To instruct the client to pay by electronic funds transfer instead of direct debit, leave this field blank and enter
X
in the Corporate filing instruction
field of the Electronic Funds Transfer Payments section in Screen ALPTPmt.Additional Information Form EPT (S Corp)
Suppress Form EPT electronic file when only filing other returns electronically
Enter
X
to suppress the creation of the pass-through entity return electronic file for Form EPT when you wish to file only Form 20S or Form PPT.Form AL8453-PTE has already been signed and returned
Enter
X
if Form AL8453-PTE has already been signed by an authorized officer of the corporation and returned to the firm. When this field is marked, the filing instructions will indicate no further action is needed for a signature and Form AL8453-PTE will not print with the tax return. If this field is not marked, the filing instructions will indicate that Form AL8453-PTE must be signed before the return can be filed electronically. To print the Form AL8453-PTE with the tax return regardless of this field, enter X
in the Always print Form 8879 (etc.), regardless of signature status
field in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options.Signature date, if different from federal Screen ELF
Enter the date Form AL8453-PTE was signed by an officer of the corporation. If this field is blank, the application defaults to the
Signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.ERO signature date, if different from return signature date or federal ERO signature date
Enter the date Form AL8453-PTE was signed by the electronic return originator (ERO). If this field is blank, the application defaults to the date entered in the
Signature date
field. If both fields are blank, then the application defaults to the ERO signature date
field in federal Screen ELF, or the option selected in Setup > Office Configuration > Print Options, in the When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
field.Electronic funds withdrawal for pass-through entity balance due returns: Requested Payment Date
Enter the required information to generate the e-file electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) payment in the electronic file. Use this field to generate the electronic funds withdrawal for balance due returns only. If this field is blank, an electronic funds withdrawal is not generated.
note
Requested payment date is a mandatory field if using the electronic funds withdrawal option.
Electronic filing allows electronic filers with a balance due to authorize a direct transfer from their checking or savings account. Using this feature, electronic filers can file early and set a date for automatic payment if there is a balance due.
note
To instruct the client to pay by electronic funds transfer instead of direct debit, leave this field blank and enter
X
in theEPT filing instruction
field of the Electronic Funds Transfer Payments section in Screen ALPTE.