Import Importing IRS Transmittals

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Menu Item File Arrow Head Import Arrow Head IRSTAX File

 

An IRS transmittal is a file of Information Returns that conforms with IRS Pub. 1220. Account Ability uses the terms IRSTAX and IRS transmittal synonymously.

 

To import an IRS transmittal,

 

•Open the Information Return to be used
•From the File menu, select Import Arrow Black IRSTAX File
•Locate the transmittal file to import and click Open.

 

Account Ability will search the transmittal for all returns associated with the selected client. If none are found, an appropriate error message will be displayed. Otherwise, the IRSTAX Import Options dialog is displayed,

 

IRS Import Options

IRSTAX Import Options

 

Total "A" Records

Indicates the number of times this client occurs within the selected transmittal file.

 

Total "B" Records

Indicates the total returns to be imported.

 

Include payment amount information

If checked, payment amount information will be imported with each recipient. Otherwise, only names, addresses, and taxpayer identification numbers are imported.

 

Related_Topics Related Topics

 

•Importing SSA Transmittals

 

note Notes

 

•This selection is disabled for Correction Clients.
•Account Ability can import 2019 and 2020 IRS transmittals.
•If you are sure your IRS transmittal contains returns for the selected client but Account Ability complains it cannot find any, download and run the RL750 utility and try again.
•If you make a mistake and need to import again, use the Kill This File selection on the Tools menu to first delete any existing returns.