Export to Tax Software Dialog (US)

Tax Software:

Select the tax software to which you want to export.

To export to a tax software in a different country, from the menu bar, select Engagement | Properties and in the Tax Jurisdiction drop-down, select the appropriate country

For instructions on exporting, select from the drop-down:

Export Path:

Type or click Browse to select a location for the export file.

Export Filename:

Enter the name of the export file.

Note: If exporting to CCH ProSystem fx Tax, do not change the default filename of COMPFILE.

Export File Extension:

Displays the file extension of the export file. The file extension is automatically completed based on the tax package selected in the Tax Software drop-down.

• CCH ProSystem fx Tax: TXT
• GoSystem Tax: FT
• Lacerte Tax: In Export File Extension, the type of tax entity and the tax year (both specified in Engagement | Properties) determine the extension to enter. For example, if the tax entity is a corporation and the tax year is 2006, type CB6 as the export file extension, where C indicates a corporation and 6 indicates a 2006 year-end. Other examples for a 2006 tax year are shown below:

Tax entity	File extension
Corporation (C)	CB6
S Corporation (S)	SB6
Partnership (P)	PB6
Non-Profit (N)	NB6

Note: "6" denotes a 2006 tax year file. Change the number as needed to represent the tax year, for example "5" for a 2005 tax year file, and so on.

• UltraTax: DWI

Tax Year:

Displays the tax year of the client file as specified in the Engagement Properties dialog. Use the arrows to change the tax year.

Prior Year:

Select to include prior year data.

Note: Prior year data such for calculation of tax deductions for fixed assets depreciation under the MACRS are exported even if this check box is not selected.

Taxpayer ID Number:

Enter the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) used when filing the tax return.

Tax Return Name:

Enter or click Browse to locate the tax return file to which information should be exported.

Entity Specific Export:

Select to export information about a single entity only. Only available in consolidated client files. If selected, the Entity Selection dialog displays once OK is clicked.

Include Sub Entities:

Select to export associated sub entities along with the entity. When selected, a consolidated total of the parent company and its subsidiaries is exported.

Note: The parent company name and address will be included for all tax exports. If exporting entity specific data from a consolidated file, company name and address for sub entities must be modified in the tax software once data has been imported.

Export Foreign Exchange:

Select to convert a foreign tax balance to the default currency before exporting. A foreign exchange rate applies to opening balances, transaction amounts, and tax adjustments posted to accounts.

Include Other Basis Adjustments:

Select to include other basis adjustments in exported balances.

Include Other adjusting 2:

Select to include other adjusting 2 entry types in exported balances. See Create Extra Adjusting Entry Types for more information.

Include Other adjusting 3:

Select to include other adjusting 3 entry types in exported balances. See Create Extra Adjusting Entry Types for more information.

Include Client Information:

Select to include client information (Engagement | Properties) in the export.

Book Balance:

Select the type of book balance to include in the export.

Exclude Net Income Amount:

Select to exclude the Net Income from the export.

Note: This ensures that the net income does not override the net income from the CCH tax file.

Exclude Retained Earning Amount:

Use this option to exclude the Retained Earnings amount in the export.

Note: This ensures that the R/E (L24) does not override the R/E in the CCH tax file.

Include M3 Schedule:

Use this option to export the M1 or M3 schedule separately.