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Form 05-164 Texas extension print requirements

Form 05-164 is the only extension form you’ll use to request the 1st or 2nd extension for the Texas Franchise Tax. To print the extension and filing instructions for Texas Form 05-164, you’ll need to activate the state, enable the extension, enter payment information and e-file information.
To print Form 05-164 Texas Extension:

Enable the extension

  1. In
    Organizer
    , select
    States
    , then
    State E-file
    .
  2. Select
    Enable/Create extensions
    .
  3. In the row for Texas, select the checkbox for column
    C
     and select the checkbox
    Enable
    .
  4. In Organizer, select
    States
    , then
    Common State
    .
  5. Select
    Estimates and Extensions
    , then
    Extension Detail
    .
  6. In the
    Texas
    section, select the appropriate extension.
  7. Select
    Common State
    , then
    General Information
    , then
    Basic Return Information
    .
  8. Select the
    Return Information
    tab.
  9. On the row for
    Texas
    , select the checkbox for column
    O
    ,
    Return on Extension
    .

Enter payment information

  1. In Organizer, select
    States
    , then
    Texas
    , then
    General Information
    .
  2. In the
    Payment of Tax during the preceding tax year (Mandatory
    ) section, select an option other than
    Blank
    . The 1st extension only generates if the amount is less than $10,000, and the 2nd generates if the amount is $10,000 or more.
  3. Select
    States
    , then
    Common State
    .
  4. Select
    General Information
    , then
    Bank Information
    .
  5. On the
    Direct Debit
    tab, find the row for
    Texas Extension
     and select column
    B
    ,
    Authorization to Debit Funds
    .

Enter e-file and signature information

  1. In Organizer, select
    States
    , then
    Texas
    .
  2. Select
    E-file – Extension
    , then
    Additional Information
    .
  3. Enter a
    Webfile number
    , which starts with “XT” and is followed by 6 digits. Contact state helpdesk at 1-800-442-3453 if no valid Webfile number exists.
  4. Enter
    Total revenue on latest return.
    . If total revenue for the prior year was $0, enter
    NONE
    .
  5. Select
    Common State
    , then the
    General Information
    .
  6. Select
    Basic Return Information
    .
  7. On the
    Signature Information
     tab, enter a
    Signature Date
     in column K for the Texas row.
  8. Select
    General Information
    , then
    Paid Preparer Information
    .
  9. Select the
    Preparer Information
     tab and make sure the preparer name, email, and phone number are entered as these are required. Complete any additional information as necessary.
  10. Clear any severe diagnostics for Texas.
  11. Do a full recompute and then print.

Check for print suppression

If forms and/or filing instructions aren’t printing after completing these steps, make sure the forms or filing instructions aren’t suppressed.
For forms, select
Organizer
States
Common State
Print Suppression
 and make sure Texas is cleared in either the
State Forms
 or
Extensions
 column.
For filing instructions select
Organizer
Letters and Filing Instructions
General Options
. In the
Select Which Letters You Wish to Print (Mandatory)
 section, make sure an option is selected that isn’t suppressing the filing instructions.

This article applies to:

  • PRODUCT: GoSystem Tax RS
  • Return type: 1120 Corporation
  • State: Texas
  • Subject: Print requirements

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