Using the K-1 Transfer Feature
To use the K-1 transfer feature:
- Open the source account.
- Select theRecipientsmain topic.
- Under theRecipient Listingcollapsible section, select theNamelink for the target account. If the target account is not listed under theRecipient Listingcollapsible section, select theNew Recipientsubtopic to add the target account as a recipient. After saving the target account as a recipient, return to the Recipient Summary page then, under theRecipient Listingcollapsible, select theNamelink for the target trust.
- Open theOptionscollapsible section.
- Under theK-1 Overridesgroup box, select theTransfer K-1 information to accountcheck box then enter the account number of the target account in the associated field.
- SelectSave. The following message displays:
- Select the check box if you want to use the name and EIN of the source account for the pass through activity that will be created in the target account.
- SelectYesto transfer the K-1 information to the target account.
- SelectSave. You can now use the target account to review the source account's K-1 information.
- To access the source account's K-1 information, open the account binder for the target account. Select theTax Review-Incomemain topic then theOther Schedule Esubtopic. In the grid under theOther Schedule E Summarycollapsible section, the source account has an asset type ofEstate/Trust (K-1). Select theAsset IDlink for the source account to access and review the K-1 information.