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Screen ALCEst - Alabama Composite Estimates (1120)
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Overpayment Application
Application of current year overpayment
These code options are the same as those in federal Screen Est. The codes instruct the application how to apply any current-year overpayment. Your decision affects what prints on Page 1 of the return and what is calculated as next year’s estimated tax payments. The overpayment options are listed in the following table or can be selected from the drop-down list.
Code | Result |
|---|---|
1 | Refund 100 percent of the overpayment. This is the default option. |
2 | Apply 100 percent of the overpayment to next year’s estimate; refund excess. This option applies the overpayment to each estimate in full until the overpayment is exhausted or all estimated payments are made in which case the excess is refunded. |
3 | Apply to next year’s first estimate; refund excess. |
4 | Apply equally to all next-year estimates; refund excess. This option divides the total overpayment by the number of payments desired for next year. |
5 | Apply the portion of the overpayment shown in the Overpayment be applied (Code 5 or 8) field to the estimates until the amount is exhausted or all payments are made in which case the excess is refunded. |
6 | Apply to next year’s first and second estimates; refund excess. |
7 | Apply 100 percent of overpayment to next year’s estimates; provide no refund. |
8 | Apply amount specified in the Overpayment be applied (Code 5 or 8) field to next year’s estimate. This option allows an overpayment to be specified even when estimates are not required or generated. |
note
New and converted clients may benefit from Alabama’s new client options. Choose Setup > 1120 Corporation > Alabama tab, click the New Client Options button, and enter the code in the
Overpayment application
field. The selection in this field transfers to the state input screen for newly created and converted clients and is used to calculate the overpayment application. The transferred code may be changed in this field if necessary and is not overwritten by the selection in the New Client Options dialog.Estimates
Form PTE-V - declaration for next year
These codes are the same as those in federal Screen Est. They tell the application which method to use to determine the amount of next year’s estimated tax. If
2
through 7
is entered in the Application of current year overpayment
field, the application defaults to option 1 in the Form PTE-V - declaration for next year
field. If both of these fields are blank, the application does not
generate estimate vouchers or filing instructions information. The estimate options are listed in the following table or can be selected from the drop-down list.Code | Result |
|---|---|
1 | Use the current-year income tax liability. This is the default if you entered 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , or 7 in the Application of current year overpayment field. note
If the current year’s tax is less than the minimum filing requirements, the vouchers do not print. |
2 | Use the current-year income tax liability plus the adjustment in the Amount to adjust current year liability (Code 2) field. If you select this option, also enter an adjustment to the current-year tax liability in the Amount to adjust current year liability (Code 2) field. If the adjustment represents a decrease, enter a negative amount. |
3 | Use the current-year income tax liability even if the total liability falls below the minimum amount required to make estimated payments. |
5 | Use the amounts entered in the Amounts for next year’s estimates (Code 5 or 9) fields, before overpayment. If you select this option, the amounts entered in the Amounts for next year’s estimates (Code 5 or 9) fields are adjusted by any overpayment applied. |
9 | Use the amounts entered in the Amounts for next year’s estimates (Code 5 or 9) fields. If you select this option, the amounts entered in the Amounts for next year’s estimates (Code 5 or 9) fields are not adjusted by any overpayment applied. |
note
New and converted clients may benefit from Alabama’s new client options. Choose Setup > 1120 Corporation > Alabama tab, click the New Client Options button, and enter the code in the
Next year’s estimate declaration
field. The selection in this field transfers to the state input screen for newly created and converted clients and is used to calculate next year’s estimates. The transferred code may be changed in this field if necessary and is not overwritten by the selection in the New Client Options dialog.Amounts for next year’s estimates (Code 5 or 9)
Use these fields to specify the estimate amounts for each quarter. These amounts will not be adjusted by the amounts entered in the Next year estimates paid field.
If code
5
is entered in the Form PTE-V - declaration for next year
field, enter the desired quarterly payments in these fields. These amounts are adjusted by the overpayment applied.If code
9
is entered in the Form PTE-V - declaration for next year
field, enter the desired quarterly payments in these fields. These amounts will not be adjusted by the overpayment applied.Next year estimates already paid
Use these fields to enter any estimate payments already made toward the next year.
If code
1
, 2
, or 3
is entered in the Form PTE-V - declaration for next year
field, these amounts and the overpayment applied are subtracted from the calculated quarterly gross estimated tax liability to determine the net estimate amounts.If code
5
or 9
is entered in the Form PTE-V - declaration for next year
field, these amounts do not adjust the amounts entered in the Amounts for next year’s estimates estimates (Code 5 or 9)
fields.Number of estimates desired, if other than four
The number of estimated vouchers defaults to 4. Enter a code in this field to specify fewer than four vouchers. The options for the number of vouchers are listed in the drop-down list and in the following table. The overpayment and amounts already paid toward next year’s estimates apply to each voucher based on the overpayment code and the quarter in which the amounts were paid.
Code | Result |
|---|---|
4 | Four vouchers are generated. This is the default option. |
3 | The last three vouchers are generated. Any unpaid balance from the first estimate is included in the second estimate voucher. |
2 | The last two vouchers are generated. Any unpaid balance from the first and second estimate is included in the third estimate voucher. |
1 | 100 percent of the gross estimated tax liability is allocated to the fourth voucher. |
A | 100 percent of the gross estimated tax liability is allocated to the first voucher. |
B | 100 percent of the gross estimated tax liability is allocated to the second voucher. |
C | 100 percent of the gross estimated tax liability is allocated to the third voucher. |
Amount to round up each estimate
This field allows you to enter rounding specifications for the estimated payments. The estimated payments are rounded up to the nearest factor indicated. For example, to round up each estimated payment to the nearest $10, enter
10
. If this field is blank, the application automatically rounds each estimated payment up to the nearest dollar.note
New and converted clients may benefit from Alabama’s new client options. Choose Setup > 1120 Corporation > Alabama tab, click the New Client Options button, and enter the amount in the
Round estimates by
field. The amount entered in this field transfers to the state input screen for newly created and converted clients and is used to round up the estimated payments to the nearest factor. The transferred amount may be changed in this field if necessary and is not overwritten by the selection in the New Client Options dialog.