When you create a new return, if the contact does not yet exist in CCH iFirm, ATX allows you to sync the contact information to CCH iFirm.
ATX requires an SSN or EIN to sync with CCH iFirm’s contact database. If you create contacts in CCH iFirm, be sure to enter the SSN or EIN before importing into ATX. If you create an ATX return for a CCH iFirm contact that does not have an assigned SSN or EIN, the system assumes that this is a "new contact" and a duplicate contact is created in CCH iFirm.
To sync new ATX contact information to CCH iFirm:
iFirm Contact Sync dialog
If you choose to Skip, you will not be prompted to sync again unless you have edited the information in the return.
See Also:
Import CCH iFirm Contact Data into a New Return