tax software bug

ilaboo · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

i am using free software called 1040 now it does fed and for a fee does
state--takes data from fed and inserts it into state
however there is no wy to modify state data--it is taking non state taxable
interest and inserting it into state software--ther is no way to modify the
state data'
using cpa taxs from last year found the same problem--
same for data done by accounting firm in new york city.
sofar have not been able to get response--on-line help from software.

anyone out there had the same problem of inability to modify state data ?

any experience with things like turbo tax fed/state taxware is appreciated.

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Paul Thomas, CPA · Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 3094

"ilaboo" wrote
>i am using free software called 1040 now it does fed and for a fee does
>state--takes data from fed and inserts it into state
> however there is no wy to modify state data--it is taking non state
> taxable interest and inserting it into state software--ther is no way to
> modify the state data'

What do you mean by "non state taxable interest"?

Do you mean state municipal interest?

> using cpa taxs from last year found the same problem--
> same for data done by accounting firm in new york city.
> sofar have not been able to get response--on-line help from software.
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> anyone out there had the same problem of inability to modify state data ?
>
> any experience with things like turbo tax fed/state taxware is
> appreciated.

There's a strong possibility that something is entered wrong.

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Paul A. Thomas, CPA
Athens, Georgia

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PeterL · Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 23

On Feb 15, 10:20 am, "ilaboo" wrote:
> i am using free software called 1040 now it does fed and for a fee does
> state--takes data from fed and inserts it into state
> however there is no wy to modify state data--it is taking non state taxable
> interest and inserting it into state software--ther is no way to modify the
> state data'
> using cpa taxs from last year found the same problem--
> same for data done by accounting firm in new york city.
> sofar have not been able to get response--on-line help from software.
>
> anyone out there had the same problem of inability to modify state data ?
>
> any experience with things like turbo tax fed/state taxware is appreciated.

I use Tax Cut and state tax exempt interests (e.g. T-Bill interests)
are entered separately and do not get carried over to the state
forms. Something to be said about getting what you paid for.

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ilaboo · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

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> What do you mean by "non state taxable interest"?
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> Do you mean state municipal interest?

sorry i should have said t.bills
which are state tax free

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ilaboo · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

"Paul Thomas, CPA" wrote in message $rc2.59411@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
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> "ilaboo" wrote
>>i am using free software called 1040 now it does fed and for a fee does
>>state--takes data from fed and inserts it into state
>> however there is no wy to modify state data--it is taking non state
>> taxable interest and inserting it into state software--ther is no way to
>> modify the state data'
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> What do you mean by "non state taxable interest"?
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> Do you mean state municipal interest?
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>> using cpa taxs from last year found the same problem--
>> same for data done by accounting firm in new york city.
>> sofar have not been able to get response--on-line help from software.
>>
>> anyone out there had the same problem of inability to modify state data ?
>>
>> any experience with things like turbo tax fed/state taxware is
>> appreciated.
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> There's a strong possibility that something is entered wrong.

paul i went over this numerous times same problem
and i think i figured it out--see my new post
peter

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ilaboo · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 10

"PeterL" wrote in message @e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 15, 10:20 am, "ilaboo" wrote:
>> i am using free software called 1040 now it does fed and for a fee does
>> state--takes data from fed and inserts it into state
>> however there is no wy to modify state data--it is taking non state
>> taxable
>> interest and inserting it into state software--ther is no way to modify
>> the
>> state data'
>> using cpa taxs from last year found the same problem--
>> same for data done by accounting firm in new york city.
>> sofar have not been able to get response--on-line help from software.
>>
>> anyone out there had the same problem of inability to modify state data ?
>>
>> any experience with things like turbo tax fed/state taxware is
>> appreciated.
>
> I use Tax Cut and state tax exempt interests (e.g. T-Bill interests)
> are entered separately and do not get carried over to the state
> forms. Something to be said about getting what you paid for.

peter
i appreciate your input here and rest assudre i will be giving serious
thaught to this software
thanks
peter

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Paul Thomas, CPA · Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 3094

"ilaboo" wrote

>> What do you mean by "non state taxable interest"?
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>> Do you mean state municipal interest?
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> sorry i should have said t.bills
> which are state tax free

Most software I've seen allows you to input the interest and mark or code it
as income from a federal obligation.

Double check the input screens to see if this option is available (it should
be). Then correct the data input problem.

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Paul A. Thomas, CPA
Athens, Georgia

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