Attaching proforma files for Lacerte In-House

While submitting returns in the FileRoom for Lacerte - Inhouse, the proforma files for the return needs to be attached. Use .ID
0
files to bring in proforma data from Lacerte into SPbinder.
note
Each tax year will have a different extention based on the last digit of the tax year. For example: 2020 will have .ID
0,
202
1
will have .ID
1
, and 202
2
will have .ID
2
extention.
To locate the path where the .ID0 proforma files are located:-
  1. Open the Lacerte Tax Software
  2. Start
    ,
    Programs
    ,
    Lacerte
    , then
    2020 Lacerte Tax
    or select the
    2020 Lacerte Tax
    icon on the desktop (Tax year may vary based on your current tax year).
    Open Lacerte
  3. In the tax software, go to 
    Settings
    menu then select
    Options
    .
    Select Settings then Options
  4. Browse to the path provided in the
    Data Path
    .
    Current tax year in the Setup tab
  5. After browsing to the path (L:\LACERTE\20TAX\IDATA), double-click the
    DETAIL
    folder.
    Select DETAIL
    Proforma .ID0 files are located here. Each tax year will have a different extension based on the last digit of the tax year. For example, 202
    0
    will have .ID
    0,
    202
    1
    will have .ID
    1
    , and 202
    2
    will have .ID
    2
    extension.
    Different extensions depending on tax year
    This path must be selected under 
    Tax File Activation
    then
    Lacerte
    .
    note
    Data Path should be located in the Lacerte installed folder on your network or local path. Add the following folders based on the return type:
    1040 returns(Individual): Lacerte
    , Your current tax year,
    IDATA
    (example: L:\Lacerte\20tax\
    IDATA
    )
    1041 returns(Fiduciary): Lacerte
    , Your current tax year, then
    FDATA
    (example: L:\Lacerte\20tax\
    FDATA
    )
    Select the Lacerte tab

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