Binders overview
The
Binders
section of the application's the primary location you use to access data. A binder's needed to view and adjust your imported or inputted balance data and to further process your data through to the returns. You'll use the following sections:My Binders
The
Binders
window is where you access all of your binders for the current and previous periods.There are 5 types of binders:
- Primary Filing - Used for compliance purposes for each period. Create only 1 Primary Filing binder per entity for a period and there are a few features such as batch and roll-up that only use Primary Filing binders at this time.
- Alternate Filing
- Analysis
- Notices
- Audit
note
Aside from a Primary Filing binder, each of the other types of binders can be created for an entity.
Create a new binder for each transaction period.
Transaction period selections
- Frequency- This can be monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual.
- Period Type- This works with Frequency. Period types other than standard and calendar facilitate the aggregation of data based on the fiscal reporting requirements for those states.Period typeMonthlyN/AQuarterlyN/ASemi-annualN/AAnnualN/AStandard monthlyCalendar QuarterCalendar semi-annualCalendar annualN/ANY fiscal quarterN/ANY fiscal yearN/AN/AN/ADC fiscal year
- Interval- Options available include:Interval optionsMonthlyN/AQuarterlyN/ASemi-annualN/AAnnualN/AJanuaryFirst quarterFirst semi-annualAnnualFebruarySecond quarterSecond semi-annualN/AMarchThird quarterN/AN/AAprilFourth quarterN/AN/AMayN/AN/AN/AJuneN/AN/AN/AJulyN/AN/AN/AAugustN/AN/AN/ASeptemberN/AN/AN/AOctoberN/AN/AN/ANovemberN/AN/AN/ADecemberN/AN/AN/A