The 21 practice returns and solutions are designed to familiarize you with Drake
Software data entry. Use the data in the practice PDFs to enter the returns in the
software. After data entry is complete, calculate the returns ([CTRL] + [C]), and
in mode, compare your return to the solutions provided (Solution1.pdf - Solution21.pdf).
The solution PDFs contain the completed tax forms for each return and are located
in the same folder as the practice PDFs on the Drake CD (D:\PDF\Practice\Data Entry,
with ‘D’ being your CD drive letter). Note: For your return solutions to match the
provided solutions, you must first go to Setup > Options > Form and Schedule Options
Tab and set the 1040A/EZ Suppress option to Suppress A and EZ Forms. Then, on
screen ‘1’ in data entry, enter ‘0’ in the Resident State field.
Several returns include bank product information. Because these practice returns
use test Social Security Numbers, a red MESSAGES page displays upon calculation
for those returns containing bank products. The MESSAGES page indicates that the
return cannot be electronically filed because a RAL is not allowed for that SSN.
This is a normal result for these practice data entry returns.
These returns cannot be electronically filed - they are for data entry practice
only. To test electronically filing, use the test return SSN series of 400-00-1001
through 400-00-1005.
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