Multiple state returns — Process 2 part-year returns
Add both state returns, enter state-specific data using postal codes on each state's input screens, then preview and print the returns.
If you need to prepare 2 part-year resident returns, you can prepare the returns in either order.
- SelectFile, thenClient Properties.
- SelectAdd Stateto add the state returns you want to process for this client.note
- Update the state return type if the client's residency status changed to a part-year resident this year. To do this, selectFile, thenClient Properties.
- After you add the state returns, the states you've selected show at the top of the folder list.
- Select the 1st state return you want to process.
- Select the input screen folder then the input screen tab where you want to enter data.
- Enter state-specific data in the state input screens.note
- When processing more than 1 state return, enter postal codes for income and deductions to indicate where to report the item.
- Resident returns report all income regardless of postal codes. Part-year resident and nonresident returns report only those items indicated with the state's postal code.
- To preview the return, selectFile, thenPreview.
- Select the 2nd part-year state and enter state-specific data on the state input screens.
- After you've made sure the returns are correct, selectFile, thenPrintto print the client's returns.