Prepare 1120 federal extensions for e-filing
Follow these steps to prepare 1120 federal extensions for e-filing.
- Enter the client's tax data.
- Select the Electronic Filing folder and open the ELF screen.
- In the Extension Information section, enterXin theFile extension electronicallyfield.noteTo request an electronic funds withdrawal to pay a balance due extension, complete the fields in the Extension Information section (including PIN information). Also, complete the bank account information in the Bank screen in the General folder. You can make only the entire payment for the balance due on Form 7004.
- SelectFile, thenExtensions.
- Mark theCreate electronic filecheckbox.noteTo create the extension or check the extension for electronic filing errors without printing forms, mark only theCreate electronic filecheckbox.
- SelectOptions, then theExtension Print Optionstab.
- Select the option to generate the 1st or 2nd extension.
- SelectOK.
- SelectE-Fileto check for errors and create the electronic file. To check for errors without creating the electronic file, selectCheck E-File.note
- To prepare an electronic 1120 federal extension for a consolidated return, you don't have to select all members of the consolidated group inFile,Print Extensionsas you would for a consolidated return. Instead, after completing the data entry for each member, open the consolidated return and follow the previous steps.
- You can file electronic extensions early and set a date for automatic payment if there's a balance due. However, if you file an extension electronically after the original due date, the payment date needs to be the same as the date the extension is transmitted.
- UltraTax CS defaults to the previous extension print selection, so you may need to reset your extension print options. If you're prompted thatThe selected clients will not be printed because their entity does not support the extension selectedwhen you print or create an electronic extension, selectFile,Print Extensions, mark theCreate electronic filecheckbox, selectOptions, theExtension Print Optionstab, thenFirst extensionin the Which group section.