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Prepare a combined return
Use this procedure to ensure the correct preparation of Texas Combined Franchise tax returns, including Form 05-166 for the Texas Franchise Affiliate Schedule.
- Add Texas to the parent client and the subsidiaries and complete all data entry for these member clients.note
- Make sure each member's state return is complete and correct before proceeding to the next step.
- You'll need to complete apportionment data entry for each member client, even if the client is 100 percent in-state. SelectView, thenApportionmentto enter the data.
- In the parent client return, selectFile, thenClient Properties.
- On theTexastab, mark theReporting entity of unitary groupcheckbox.
- SelectOKto close theClient Propertieswindow.note
- AUnitaryinput screen folder is now available in the list of input screen folders.
- You can't use a consolidated federal return to create a combined return. You'll need to create a combined return using the client in the Texas parent return.
- In each subsidiary client's return, selectFile, thenClient Properties.
- Go to theTexastab and enter theParent EIN.
- Print preview each subsidiary client return to prepare the member state return information to share data into the reporting entity return.
- Open the reporting entity client return and go to theTexasinput screens.note
- TheData Sharing — Pending Updateswindow opens listing each subsidiary client available to share data.
- A client won't be listed in theData Sharingwindow if you didn't complete steps 5 and 6, or if you don't enter the member client's numericEINby selectingFile,Client Properties, then theFederaltab.
- Select the 1st member, thenAdd Unitin theData Sharingwindow.noteThere will be a list of the data to be imported into the reporting entity client return.
- SelectAccept and import new source data, thenAccept.
- Repeat this step for each member of the unitary group.noteIf the reporting entity return includes members that aren't available to share data, you can selectEdit, thenAdd Uniton theTXAdjAscreen to add a unit of theUnitaryinput screens.
- Select theTexas Unitaryinput screen folder.noteThe 1st unit includes data for the reporting entity transferred from theTXAdjscreen. There are separate units of theUnitaryinput screens for each member client with shared data.
- Review each unit of theUnitaryinput screens and complete the data entry.
- Print and review the Texas Combined Franchise tax return.