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Screen MAUELF - Massachusetts Unitary Electronic Filing (1120)

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General Information

Suppress unitary electronic file when only filing other returns or extensions electronically
If this box is marked, the application suppresses the Massachusetts unitary electronic return and extension.
Form M-8453C has already been signed and returned
Enter
X
 if Form M-8453C, Corporate Tax Declaration for Electronic Filing, has already been signed by an authorized officer of the corporation and returned to the firm. When this box is marked, the filing instructions will indicate no further action is necessary and Form M-8453C won't print with the tax return. If this input box isn't marked, the filing instructions will indicate that Form M-8453C will need to be signed before the return can be filed electronically. To print Form M-8453C with the tax return regardless of this box, enter
X
 in
Always print Form 8879 (etc.), regardless of signature status
 in Setup, Office Configuration, then Print Options.
Signature date, if different from federal Screen ELF
Enter the date Form M-8453C is signed by an officer of the corporation. If this box is blank, the application defaults to
Signature date
 in the federal ELF screen or the option selected in the Setup, Office Configuration, Print Options, then
When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
.
ERO signature date, if different from unitary signature date or federal ERO signature date
Enter the date Form M-8453C was signed by the electronic return originator (ERO). If this box is blank, the application defaults to the date entered in
Signature date, if different from federal Screen ELF
. If both boxes are blank, the application defaults to
ERO signature date, if different from Signature date
 in the federal ELF screen or the option selected in the Setup, Office Configuration, Print Options, then
When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
.
Electronic funds withdrawal for returns
If this box is marked, the application generates an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) payment in the 1120 Massachusetts unitary electronic file for the amount of the return’s balance due.
note
Funds are withdrawn the next business day.
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To instruct the client to pay by electronic funds transfer instead of direct debit, leave this box blank.
Amount of tax payment (Force)
Enter an amount if only a partial payment of the return balance due is being made through electronic funds withdrawal. If this box is blank, the application uses the total balance due on Form 355U for the electronic funds withdrawal amount.

Extension Information

Unitary extension filed online via MassTaxConnect
Enter
X
 if the preparer has already filed the unitary extension online via MassTaxConnect. If this box is marked, the creation of the unitary extension electronic file is suppressed.
Electronic funds withdrawal for extension: Requested payment date
Enter the required information in this box to generate the electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) payment in the 1120 Massachusetts unitary electronic extension file. Use this box to generate the Massachusetts unitary electronic funds withdrawal for balance due extensions only. Electronic filing lets electronic filers with a balance due authorize a direct transfer from their checking account. Electronic filers can file early and set a date for automatic payment if there is a balance due.
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In addition to entering the requested payment date, you'll also need to enter bank account information in the MABank screen.

Estimate Information

Electronic funds withdrawal for Form 355-ES estimated payments
If this box is marked, the application generates an electronic funds withdrawal payment in the Massachusetts unitary electronic file for all Form 355-ES payments that have an amount due greater than zero. Enter estimate information in the MAUEst screen.
Withdrawal dates for 355-ES, if different from estimate due dates: 1st - 4th payment
Enter a date earlier than the quarterly due date for the electronic funds withdrawal for the respective quarter’s Form 355-ES estimate amount. If the box is blank, the application uses the due date of the estimate.

Additional Estimate Information

Electronic funds withdrawal for additional estimate payments
To specify additional estimated tax payments to be electronically withdrawn when electronically filing a unitary amended return, enter the dates and amounts in these boxes.
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  • Additional estimate payments are in addition to estimates included with the original return, and don't replace them.
  • The estimate is processed immediately if the date specified is earlier than the transmission date.

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