2022.08.26 - Drake21 Updates

California Update 34

• Individual and Partnership Packages:
  • EF Message 0040 will no longer be generated when there is a valid 7- or 12-digit "CA Corporation number" entered on CA screen INFO (Individual package) or SM (Partnership package).

Massachusetts Update 27

• Corporation Package:
  
  • MA Form 355, Business or Manufacturing Corporation Excise Return, is now calculated as intended when federal Form 1120-H, U.S. Income Tax Return for Homeowners Associations, is present in the return.
• S Corporation, Partnership, and Fiduciary Packages:
  
  • An update prevents MA rejects "F63ELT-045" (Form 63D-ELT, Calculation of 5.0% Entity-Level Tax, Line 1 amount has been calculated incorrectly) and "F63ELT-050" (Form 63D-ELT, Calculationof 5.0% Entity-Level Tax, Line 2 amount has been calculated incorrectly).

Maine Update 31

• S Corporation and Partnership Packages:
  
  • EF Message 0017 is longer generated when either of the following is true:
    • The "Composite filing under Rule 805 for nonresident shareholders" check box is selected on ME screen 1.
    • Schedule 1040C-ME, Worksheet for Composite Filing of Maine Income Tax for Nonresident Owners, is present in the return. 
  • Return Note 10 has been added to clarify the usage of Schedule 1040C-ME, Worksheet for Composite Filing of Maine Income Tax for Nonresident Owners, in relation to 1040ME returns.

Montana Update 31

• Corporation Package:
  
  • Form CIT, Montana Corporate Income Tax Return, can now be e-filed as intended after federal Form 7004 has been filed.

Virginia Update 10

• Individual Package
  • The full preparer's PTIN will now be printed as intended on page 2 of VA Form 760PY, Virginia Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return.