When you're in an open return, the following menus appear:
Menu Item |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Save Return |
Saves the return you're currently viewing. |
Ctrl+S |
Close Return |
Closes the return you're currently viewing. |
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Delete Return |
Opens a warning message, asking you if you're sure you want to delete the return. Will delete the return you're currently viewing. |
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Rename Return |
Opens the Rename Return dialog box, which requires you to enter the new name for the return you're currently viewing. |
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New Return |
Opens the Select Forms Dialog Box so you can select forms for a new return. |
Ctrl+N |
Duplicate Return |
Copies the return you're currently viewing and opens a copy of that return. |
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Amend Return |
Duplicates the return (including all federal and state forms) and installs any required amendment forms automatically (as long as they are available). |
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Process Return with ePayment |
Launches the iTransact electronic payment process for the selected return. |
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Close All Open Returns |
Simultaneously closes all the returns you have open. |
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Import Data |
Enables you to import data from the following forms from PaperlessPLUS Premier: W-2, 1099MISC, 1099DIV, 1099R, 1099INT. Import K-1 data from 1041, 1065 and 1120S returns into a 1040 return. See Importing K-1 Data. This function also enables you to restore fixed asset data. See Restoring Fixed Assets. |
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Accounting Import |
Initiates Tax Import from CAS Client Write-Up or CAS Trial Balance. |
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Export Return |
Saves the return as a .csv file to a location of your choice. |
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Print Packets |
Opens the Print Packets dialog box. |
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Change Printer |
Launches the Print Setup dialog box, which allows you to change the default printer (for your system) and to make both size and orientation changes for the printed output. You can also install a new printer from the Network link on this dialog box. |
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Print Return |
Opens the Print Return Dialog Box, which allows you to print the entire return or portions of it. You can also select your printer. |
Ctrl+P |
Print Current Page |
Prints only the current page you're viewing. |
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Exit |
Closes the application. |
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Menu Item |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Mark as Estimate |
Marks a field's value as an estimated amount. |
F4 |
Insert/Edit Note |
Opens a note editor for the active field. Allows you to attach a note to a particular field. See Preparer Notes. |
Ctrl+T |
View Notes |
Opens the Notes pane. |
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Insert Text |
Turns the cursor into a + symbol. Drag and drop to the desired position, then enter text. See Inserting Text on Forms. |
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Remove Text |
Allows you to delete text inserted in a form |
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Insert Picture |
Turns the cursor into a + symbol. Drag and drop to the desired point, then select image. See Inserting Pictures on Forms. |
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Remove Picture |
Delete selected image in form. |
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Remove Note |
Deletes selected note from field. |
Ctrl+M |
Undo |
Reverses the last command. |
Ctrl+Z |
Restore Field |
Restores field to default value. See Restoring Overridden Fields. |
Ctrl+R |
Cut |
Cuts the selected area within a field. |
Ctrl+X |
Copy |
Copies the selected value. |
Ctrl+C |
Paste |
Pastes from clipboard (copied or cut info). |
Ctrl+V |
Start Link |
Establishes the current field as the source field. |
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Finish Link |
Marks the current field as the destination field. |
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Rename Current Form Tab |
Allows you to rename the tab for the current form. |
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Return Password |
Displays the Return Password dialog box, which allows you to set a password for the particular return. See Return Passwords. |
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Record Tools |
Allows you to Add Record, Delete Record, and Sort Records, where applicable. |
Ctrl+A = Add Record; Ctrl+D = Delete Record |
Menu Item |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Preferences |
Opens the Preferences dialog box. |
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Check Return |
Select item(s) that will be checked in the return. Select the Default Filters, Errors, Warnings, Informational, Estimates, Overrides, Notes, E-file, Paper File or Money Clip or any one of the individual features. |
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Enlarge |
Enlarges the view of the form in 25% increments. |
Ctrl+(+) |
Reduce
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Reduces the view of the form in 25% increments. |
Ctrl+(-) |
Preparer/ERO
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Gives you the following options: Insert Preparer/ERO, Remove Preparer, Remove ERO, Remove Both, Manage Preparers/EROs. |
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Insert Company |
Displays the Company Manager, which allows you to insert a company onto the form (and also store the information for subsequent use). |
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Security Manager |
Opens the Security Manager, which allows an Admin user to set up multiple users in the system. Also allows you to specify the tasks that users may or may not perform in the system. |
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Billing Manager |
Opens the For This Return tab of the Billing Manager, which displays the forms in the return. |
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PortalSafe |
Launches PortalSafe™, a secure, affordable solution for sharing information. From an open return, clicking PortalSafe™ opens the corresponding drawer for that taxpayer. See PortalSafe™. |
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Calculator |
Opens the Calculator. |
F8 |
Menu Item |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Interview |
Opens the current return in Interview format. See Interviews. |
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Forms in Return |
Displays the Forms in Return dialog box, listing all the forms and worksheets in the return you're currently viewing. |
Ctrl+O |
Jump To |
Enables you to Jump To the forms, schedules, or worksheets from which the data in the calculated field is derived. |
F6 |
Cross Reference |
References the source of a given calculation. If multiple fields are involved, click the desired field to jump to that field. |
F7 |
Back |
Moves you to the previous form in the return. |
Ctrl+B |
Forward |
Moves you to the next form in the return. |
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Menu Item |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Add New Forms... |
Opens the Select Forms Dialog Box which allows you to choose forms to add to the open return. |
Ctrl+F |
Duplicate Form |
Copies the form you're currently viewing. |
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Discard Form |
Deletes the current form from the open return. |
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Client Letter |
Opens the Client Communication Manager, enabling you to attach a client letter to the open return. |
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Billing Invoice |
Adds a Billing Invoice into the open return. See Completing the Billing Invoice. |
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Planning/Analysis |
Add Tax Summary/Carryover Worksheet, Last Year Comparison, Tax Planner, Married Joint - Separate Comparison, or U.S. Averages Comparison to the open return. |
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Extensions |
Inserts the appropriate extension form to the return. |
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Lists |
Enable you to create an Itemized List, Text List, or Custom List. |
Ctrl+I |
Ohio Cities Worksheet |
Inserts the Ohio Cities Worksheet (Cities Taxes Paid to Other Jurisdictions) into the return. |
Ctrl+H |
Organizer
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Allows you to add one of two Organizer Types to a return so your customer can provide you with information for the upcoming tax season. You can also add or delete additional Organizer worksheets to a Comprehensive Organizer. |
Menu Item |
Description |
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Create E-file |
Opens the Create E-file Dialog Box, which asks you to begin the e-file process by selecting jurisdictions in which you want to e-file the return. |
Attach PDF |
Attaches a PDF file to the e-file return. |
Display Rejection Errors |
Opens the E-file Rejection Errors pane at the bottom of the form, which displays the IRS or State rejection errors for the return. |
Display E-file Actions Required |
Displays the specific actions required by specific states for an e-filed return, if any have been indicated by the relevant agency. Enabled when you have selected an e-filed return in E-file Manager or when you have an e-filed return open. The pane that is used to display e-file error messages is also used for displaying e-file actions. |
Display Acknowledgement History |
Displays acknowledgement history for the open return. |
Re-create Bank Application |
Allows you to re-create a bank application if your federal e-file was accepted but the attached bank application was rejected. The e-file must show an Accepted status and the return must include a bank application. |
Modify DCN Series |
Opens the E-file tab on the Preparer/ERO Manager so you can modify the DCN Counter (the number attached to the first return created on the workstation) as well as the DCN Max. Helps you avoid a common e-file error. |
Help for E-filing |
Opens Program Help to the Creating E-files topic. |
Menu Item |
Description |
Shortcut |
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Program Help |
Opens Program Help in a web browser. |
F1 |
Government Instructions |
From an open return, launches the Government Instructions for the current form. Outside of a return, click the View Instr link (in the Select Forms Dialog Box) for the desired form. |
F3 |
Quick Tutors |
Opens the Quick Tutors Help topic. Quick Tutors will not be available until November 2014. |
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Release Notes |
Opens |
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User Guide |
Launches the ATX User Guide for Tax Year 2014. |
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Tax Line Research |
Provides line-specific research content on CCH's online TaxResearch platform. |
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Tax Research |
Launches TaxResearch using your Tax Research Login Credentials entered on the Return Manager tab of the Preferences dialog box. See Return Manager Preferences. |
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Master Tax Guide |
Launches the Master Tax Guide using your Tax Research Login Credentials entered on the Return Manager tab of the Preferences dialog box. See Return Manager Preferences. |
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Contact Us |
Shows you three ways you can contact CCH Small Firm Services to obtain help with your application: by submitting a question via the Web site, via fax, or telephone. You can also use the form that is linked to the topic to consolidate information for Customer Service. |
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Web Sites |
Opens the following Web sites: IRS information, other ATX tax products, ATX paper products (for tax professionals), the MyATX Solution Center, and the ATX Knowledgebase. |
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Check for Updates |
Allows you to easily obtain updated program and forms information through an automated process. Also notifies you of preferences that you can set pertaining to this update process. |
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Customer Service Utilities |
This series of utilities enable you to provide information to Customer Service so they may resolve your program issues. See Customer Service Utilities. |
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Show Hidden Dialogs |
Several dialog boxes have a Don't show this message again check box so you can avoid receiving the same message over and over again. The Show Hidden Dialogs option reverses these selections, so you would see these dialog boxes again. |
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About |
Displays the About ATX dialog box which displays the program version, product copyright information, and customer's Client ID. When calling Customer Care, you may be asked to provide one or more of the numbers listed in this dialog box. |
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