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Prepare 1120 amended returns for electronic filing

Follow these steps to prepare an electronic Form 1120S, 1120C, or 1120-F amended return.
  1. Amend the client's tax data as necessary. Make sure to follow the guidelines for entering data.
  2. Open the ELF screen in the Electronic Filing folder.
  3. Mark
    File this return electronically
    .
  4. Enter a date in the
    Signature date
     field.
  5. If you're not preparing an electronic amended return for a state return, enter
    X
     in the
    Suppress the creation of: State electronic files when only filing the federal return, extension or FinCEN Form 144 electronically
     field.
  6. To request an electronic funds withdrawal to pay a balance, complete the
    Electronic funds withdrawal for amended returns: Requested payment date
     field. Also, complete the bank information fields in the Bank screen in the General folder.
  7. Select
    View
    , then
    Diagnostics
     to review the diagnostic messages in the Federal Diagnostics window. Select any item to open the corresponding screen to address the diagnostic message. Clear all Critical and ELF Critical diagnostic messages and review the FYI diagnostic messages, then close the Federal Diagnostics window.
  8. Thomson Reuters can send the client an email notification on your behalf when the federal and state returns are accepted. You'll need to select this option in the client's return before you create the electronic file.
  9. By default, the government collation includes only the forms necessary to submit to the taxing authority when you file an electronic return. To change these collations, select
    Setup
    , then
    1120 Corporation
     to open the 1120 Product information window. Select the
    Federal
     or state tab, then
    Tax Return
     to change the print collation for all electronic returns. We strongly recommend using the default collation. This won't affect the forms included in the electronic file.
  10. Select
    File
    , then
    Print Returns
    .
  11. Mark the
    Government copy
     and the
    Create electronic file
     checkboxes.
  12. Select
    Options
    , and mark any necessary federal and state checkboxes.
  13. To create electronic files for amended returns for multiple clients at the same time, select
    Clients
    , then the specific clients.
  14. Select
    Preview
     to review the amended return on screen. Select
    Print
     or
    E-File
    to create the electronic file.
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