Add a short-year client
- SelectFile, thenNew Client.
- If your firm has multiple data locations, verify thatData locationshows the correct location.noteIf your firm has not set up multiple data locations, this field is not available.
- CompleteClient ID,Name,Entity,EIN / SSN, andCurrent fiscal year end.
- On theCalc periodtab, either enter information or use the default information.
- Select theShort yearstab.
- InMost recent, enter the ending date of the month preceding the month that the short year began.ExampleThis is the client's first year and it is a short year. If the client's fiscal year began May 15, 2018 and ended December 31, 2018, you would enter 4/30/18.
- If you want to protect the client's data with a password, selectAdvanced Propertiesand enter a password.
- SelectOKto save.