Multiple state returns — Process 2 part-year 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
- You may need to modify the state return type if the client was a nonresident or resident last year but is a part-year resident this year. To do this, selectFile, thenClient Properties.
- After you add the state returns, the buttons for the states you've selected appear at the top of the folder list.
- Select the application button of 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 for a client, enter ZIP Codes for income and deductions to indicate where you want to report the item.
- Resident returns report all income regardless of ZIP Codes entered, but part-year resident and nonresident returns report only those items indicated with the state's ZIP Code.
- To preview the return, selectFile, thenPreview.
- Select the application button of the 2nd part-year state and enter state-specific data on the state input screens.
- After you're satisfied the returns are correct, selectFile, thenPrintto print the client's returns.