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December 5, 2007
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General Information and Program Issues
Federal Taxes
Federal E-File & Bank Products Software
State Taxes & State E-File
Communities
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CRITICAL ALERTS!

ProSeries Update Now Available
A ProSeries update that corrects the "Printer not activated, error code -30" error became available online on November 29, 2007. Please download and install this update if you have not already done so. To download the update, go to the Update menu and choose Update Installed Products. Learn more


Unable to Send E-Mails or Save to PDF Files in Client Checklist
After installing the update that became available online on November 29, 2007, you are unable to send e-mails or save to PDF files in the Client Checklist. Learn more


Error Message: "Windows XP requires Service Pack 2.0 or later in order to install .NET 2.0"
This error may occur when attempting to install the 2007 ProSeries software on a computer running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. Learn more


Sharing Violation Errors and Loss of ProSeries Client Files Can Occur When Running BitDefender Internet Security v10
When attempting to print ProSeries client returns on a computer running BitDefender Internet Security v10 sharing violation errors can occur. After getting these sharing violation errors, some or all of the ProSeries client files have vanished. Learn more
 General Information and Program Issues
ProSeries Customers
  • ProSeries Technical Support Telephone Routing Options
    You spoke and we listened! On December 10, 2007, the ProSeries Technical Support telephone routing options will be changing to better meet your needs. Learn more


  • ProSeries Training
    Have you registered for a ProSeries Annual Update webinar? The annual update webinar is designed to ensure that you understand all the software changes and get up to date quickly. Learn more and register

View a complete list of General topics.

 Federal Taxes

ProSeries/Client Organizer

  • TIP: How to Stop SSNs from Printing on Client Organizer Forms
    If you don't want SSNs to print on Client Organizer forms, you can change the setting in the Miscellaneous Global Options. Learn more

ProSeries and ProSeries Basic Edition

  • IRS Announces 2008 Standard Mileage Rates; Rate for Business Miles Set at 50.5 Cents per Mile
    On November 27, 2007, the IRS issued News Release IR-2007-192, announcing the 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. For more information, please visit the IRS Web site.

View a complete list of Federal Tax topics.

 Federal Electronic Filing and Bank Products Software
ProSeries and ProSeries Basic Edition
  • New Electronic PIN Signature Requirement for Tax Practitioners and Use for Form 8453
    The IRS has announced that beginning with the 2008 filing season, tax practitioners can e-file individual income tax returns only if the returns are signed electronically using one of two methods: either the Self-Select Personal Identification Number (PIN) method or the Practitioner PIN method.

    The tax year 2007 ProSeries program will automatically check the "Sign return electronically using Practitioner PIN" box for federal individual income tax returns being filed electronically. The ProSeries program only supports the Practitioner PIN method.

    Tax practitioners will no longer submit a paper signature for e-file returns using Form 8453, U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return. Instead, the newly designed Form 8453, U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-file Return, will be used to transmit supporting paper documents that are required to be submitted to the IRS with e-file returns. Only the forms and supporting documents listed on the new Form 8453 can be submitted with the new form. Learn more

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Users

  • Santa Barbara Bank & Trust (SBBT) Registration Deadlines
    If you plan to offer bank products through Santa Barbara Bank & Trust (SBBT), please be aware of the following deadlines for submitting an Electronic Return Originator (ERO) enrollment application to SBBT:
    • November 30, 2007 - ERO's new to bank products.
    • January 4, 2008 - ERO's new with SBBT, but have prior bank products experience.
    • March 3, 2008 - ERO's with prior SBBT bank products experience.
    ERO's submitting an enrollment application to SBBT after the appropriate due date, will not be able to submit RALs and RTs until SBBT has completed approval of the application. Learn more

Republic Bank Users

  • Republic Bank Will Stop Accepting Applications on December 21
    If you plan to offer bank products through Republic Bank, you need to submit your Electronic Return Originator (ERO) application to Republic Bank by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on December 21, 2007, if you have not already done so. Republic Bank will stop accepting ERO applications for the 2007-2008 tax season after this date. Learn more

View a complete list of Federal Electronic Filing and Bank Products Software topics.

 State Taxes and State Electronic Filing
All States
  • State Web Sites
    Links to State Tax Departments (Departments of Revenue) Web sites.

View a complete list of State Tax and State Electronic Filing topics.

 Communities
Have you visited our communities? Our communities are a great way for you to connect with other accounting and tax professionals.

TaxAlmanac is a free online tax research resource and community for tax professionals. You can participate in forums, read and write articles and much more. Visit TaxAlmanac today, to read our featured article. If you're new to TaxAlmanac, use the Quick Start Guide to learn more.

Intuit's Accountant Community is a place where you can communicate with other accounting and tax professionals. Use the ProSeries Forums to communicate with other tax professionals who use ProSeries products. You can share tips, exchange ideas, ask and answer questions, offer advice, or just read what others have said. Anyone can view the forums, but you have to be a member to post.

If you have any questions or comments about this newsletter, please contact a ProSeries agent through the e-mail support feature located in the My ProSeries section of the ProSeries Web site.

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