Screen CATPW - California Tax Projection (1040)

Overview

Use this screen to enter information you expect to be different for the coming tax year. UltraTax CS uses this data to calculate the California Tax Projection Worksheet based on current tax law and next year’s tax law differences, if known. Enter only the items that you expect to be different for the coming tax year. If you do not enter an amount, UltraTax CS defaults to the amount from the federal TPW or the current year amounts transfers to next year’s calculation automatically. Any items marked with an asterisk (*) in CATPW Screen will not transfer automatically to next year’s column. UltraTax CS allows you to enter
0
(zero) in the amount fields in this input screen, if applicable.

General Information

The filing status and qualifications for additional exemptions and dependents default to the Federal Tax Projection Worksheet. Use this section to enter general information for the
2024
column of the California Tax Projection Worksheet if different from the federal form.
The California Tax Projection Worksheet prints if any information is entered in this input screen. Enter
X
to print the California Tax Projection Worksheet when no information is entered in this screen. An
X
in this field proformas to the next year when the option to Print Tax Projection Worksheet (TPW Screen) is marked in the federal Other Return Options screen.
UltraTax CS reports both projected itemized deduction and projected standard deduction on the Tax Projection Worksheet. The default calculation for projected taxable income uses the more favorable of the two projected deductions. Use this field to force the calculation of projected taxable income to use either the projected standard deduction or the projected itemized deduction.

Income

Next year’s income from Schedule C and Schedule F activities defaults to the current year income, excluding income sourced to a taxpayer or spouse with a date of death entered in federal 1040 Screen. Use this section to enter income that will be different next year.

Tax Computation

Next year’s income tax withholding defaults to the current year withholdings, excluding withholding sourced to a taxpayer or spouse with a date of death entered in federal 1040 Screen. Use this section to enter to enter tax, credit, and payment information that will be different next year.
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