Attach PDF broker statements to electronic files
Follow these steps to attach a PDF substitute broker statement to an electronic file.
- Scan the substitute broker statement for Form 1099-B and save the copy to a location on your computer or computer network.
- Rename the scanned statement toForm 8949 Exception to reportingfollowed by the broker's name.
- Open the client's return in UltraTax CS and selectEdit, thenElectronic Filing Attachments.noteIfElectronic Filing Attachmentsisn't turned on, mark theFile this return electronicallyfield on the ELF screen in the Electronic Filing folder for the client's return.
- SelectAdd.
- SelectFederalfrom the dropdown in theProductfield.
- SelectTax Returnin theReturnfield.
- SelectForm 8949 Exception to reporting <enter name>in theAttachment titledropdown and change<enter name>to the broker's name.
- SelectFile, thenBrowseand go to the location of the substitute statement you want to attach.noteIf you didn't save the file as a PDF, it isn't listed when you selectBrowse.
- If you're licensed for FileCabinet CS and have it installed, you can also mark theSave a copy of selected file in FileCabinet CScheckbox to store the selected file as a FileCabinet CS document. If you scanned the document into FileCabinet CS, selectFileCabinet CSthenSelectto select the document. The document will attach as an embedded PDF stored in FileCabinet CS.note
- If you're running UltraTax CS through Virtual Office CS or Software as a Service (SaaS), you can go to files on your local network. Your local drive is listed with a$after the drive letter (for example,C$on Client V for your local C drive).
- Mark theProforma information to next yearcheckbox if you want to proforma this attachment to next year.
- SelectOKto go back to theElectronic Filing Attachmentwindow. Repeat steps 4 through 9 to add more attachments.
- SelectView Attachmentto view the PDF file you're including in the electronic file.
- SelectOKwhen you're done.
UltraTax CS creates an Electronic Filing - PDF Attachment Report that lists the PDF files you attached to the electronic file for each return, including the title of the PDF files and the attachment source of the files.