Print federal and state filing instructions on the same page
By default, UltraTax CS prints a transmittal letter for each client, as well as separate filing instructions for each federal and state return. Follow these steps to combine the federal and state filing instructions, and keep the transmittal letter separate.
- SelectSetup, then the federal application (for example, 1040 Individual).noteDepending on your security configuration, you might need to enter the master password and selectOKbefore you can proceed.
- In the Document Format section of theFederaltab, selectSeparate Transmittal Letter, but combine federal and state Filing Instructions.noteIf you select this option,Filing Instructionsin all state tabs is replaced withInstructions Insert. Select this to view or edit the state's filing instructions. Note that the state filing instructions are automatically included in the combined transmittal letter at print time, but are represented only by a {State Instructions Insert} variable when you selectLetters & Emailsin the federal tab. To edit the insert text, you'll need to useInstructions Insertin the state tab to edit the state instructions before printing.