Prepare a CBT-100U
Form CBT-100U is for New Jersey combined unitary returns and will only show when attached to a consolidated federal return. Do the following to prepare a CBT-100U:
- Create the subsidiary, parent, and elimination returns.
- Create a new Consolidated C return and add all subsidiary, parent, and eliminations returns.
- In the consolidated return, selectFilethenClient Properties.
- SelectAdd Stateto add New Jersey. SelectCombinedin theAdd Statescreen.
- SelectOKto close theClient Propertiesscreen.
- The CBT-100U will now show in Form View.
Include an S corporation as a member of a New Jersey combined unitary return on Form CBT-100U
New Jersey Combined Unitary Return, Form CBT-100U, is supported when the federal return is a consolidated C corporation and New Jersey is attached as a combined return.
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New Jersey S corporations aren't required to join in a combined New Jersey return.
New Jersey S corporations that choose to join in a New Jersey combined return should do the following:
- Open the member S corporation return that's joining the New Jersey combined return.
- SelectFile, thenSave Asto create a client that mirrors the member client.
- In the newly created client, selectFilethenClient Properties.
- ChooseC Corporationfor both Federal and New Jersey.
- SelectOKwhen you're finished.
- Review the member return and clear all critical and ELF critical diagnostic messages.
- From within the consolidated C corporation return, selectFile,Client Properties, thenAdvanced Propertiesand add the member to the return.
- Enter all required information on theNJAffilscreen. If it's a New Jersey S corporation, mark theMember has a New Jersey S electioncheckbox.
- Make sure the return is complete and accurate and all critical diagnostic messages are cleared.
- Create the electronic file by first closing the combined client, then selectFile, thenPrint Returns.
- SelectGovernment Copy, thenCreate electronic file.
- Select all members of the combined New Jersey return.
- Transmit the electronic file via CS Connect.
Include a member with a different fiscal year in a New Jersey combined return on Form CBT-100U
Do the following to attach a member to a combined New Jersey return when the member's fiscal year ends prior to that of the parent member:
- Open the return of the member whose fiscal year ends prior to that of the parent member.
- SelectFilethenSave Asto create a client that mirrors the parent member.
- On the 1120 federal screen, change the fiscal year to match the parent member.
- Review the member return and make adjustments as needed.
- In the consolidated C corporation return, selectFile, thenClient Properties, followed byAdvanced Properties.
- Add the member to the return.
- In the member return, go to theNJAffilscreen and use the Force fieldsMember fiscal year beginning dateandMember fiscal year ending dateto enter the member's actual fiscal year dates.
- Make sure the return is complete and accurate and clear all critical diagnostic messages.
- Create the electronic file by first closing the combined client return, then selectFile, followed byPrint Returns.
- SelectGovernment Copy, thenCreate electronic file.
- Select all members of the combined New Jersey return.
- Transmit the electronic file via CS Connect