Can't Create Extension with no Income

 Can't Create an Extension

All you need to do is add a W2 (even if they don't have income) to the return, then in box 2 just put $1 and then you can create an e-file extension.  Some reason there was a mixup at the EFC with a new 1040 Schema update and this is required to be done if there is no income on the return.

HP computer owners do NOT upgrade to Windows 11

 We are strongly advising all people who have HP computers to NOT upgrade to Windows 11 that have 2018 or earlier tax versions installed on their computers.  There is a known manufacturer issue with HP computers where they block part of the chipset for encryption-based algorithms.  This causes the computer to go into an infinite blue screen and the only way to fix the issue is to revert it back to Windows 10, or to reformat Windows 11 while keeping all files on the computer and then not installing those years.

If you only use Tax Software 2019 and higher, then this is not an issue.  The reason is the newer versions use SQL-type encryption for the returns.  In prior years a different encryption method for the database was used.

Other manufacturers, we haven't heard of any issues with it.  I myself have AMD and have all the prior years installed and running no problem on Windows 11.  We have heard of some people running it on Dell Machines and other manufacturers fine.  So far the only manufacturer that has this bug is HP (Hewlett Packard) computers.

As a friendly reminder, keep in mind when the IRS does client-based audits they only do the current 3 years (which is why they started the MeF system for electronically filing those years to help with such items)

If the IRS decides to do an in-depth audit, they don't typically go back further than 6 years.

 

Everyone should always have backups of all their tax returns incase of a system failure.  We have always advised this, the IRS tells about this in their Code and Ethics and always a huge topic of their security forum every year.

How to do a backup

In the tax program doing a basic backup is extremely easy.  Simply log under the ADMIN username and go under TOOLS > BACKUP TO DISC > REGULAR BACKUP

Federal / Business State Update Release Dates

 We have gotten a lot of emails regarding release dates of business returns recently.  While individual states are already able to e-file.  We wanted to give the full list of everything that way you can refer to this list.

Tax Year 2022 Federal and State E-File Availability

This table represents Tax estimated and actual release dates for each module. The corresponding e-file status and release dates are displayed, if supported.

Jurisdiction	Module Estimated Release	Module Actual Release	E-File Status	E-File Estimated Release	E-File Actual Release
-EPS Bank	1/2/2023	01/02/2023	Approved
-Federal Corporation	1/12/2023	01/09/2023	Released	1/12/2023	01/09/2023
-Federal Estate	7/31/2023		Not Supported
-Federal Exempt	2/16/2023	02/16/2023	Released	3/2/2023	02/28/2023
-Federal Fiduciary	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/06/2023
-Federal Gift	3/2/2023	02/22/2023	Not Supported
-Federal Individual	1/2/2023	01/02/2023	Released	1/2/2023	01/02/2023
-Federal Miscellaneous	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Not Supported
-Federal Organizer	5/29/2023		Not Supported
-Federal Partnership	1/12/2023	01/09/2023	Released	1/12/2023	01/09/2023
-Federal S-Corporation	1/12/2023	01/09/2023	Released	1/12/2023	01/09/2023
-Refund Advantage Bank	1/2/2023	01/02/2023	Approved
-Republic Bank	1/2/2023	01/02/2023	Approved
-Santa Barbara Bank	1/2/2023	01/02/2023	Approved
Alabama Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/13/2023	02/13/2023
Alabama Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Alabama Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/23/2023	01/19/2023
Alabama Partnership	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/13/2023	02/13/2023
Alabama S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/13/2023	02/13/2023
Alaska Corporation	2/9/2023	02/02/2023	Not Supported
Alaska Partnership	2/9/2023	02/02/2023	Not Supported
Alaska S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/02/2023	Not Supported
Arizona Corporation	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	2/13/2023	02/14/2023
Arizona Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/22/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/22/2023
Arizona Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
Arizona Partnership	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	2/13/2023	02/14/2023
Arizona S-Corporation	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	2/13/2023	02/14/2023
Arkansas Corporation	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/14/2023
Arkansas Fiduciary	3/23/2023	03/01/2023	Released	3/23/2023	03/01/2023
Arkansas Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/12/2023
Arkansas Partnership	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/14/2023
Arkansas S-Corporation	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/14/2023
California Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
California Exempt	3/23/2023	02/27/2023	Not Supported
California Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/15/2023	Not Supported
California Individual	1/12/2023	01/11/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/11/2023
California Partnership	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
California S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Colorado Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/23/2023
Colorado Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/23/2023	Not Supported
Colorado Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/23/2023	01/20/2023
Colorado Partnership	2/2/2023	02/20/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/23/2023
Colorado S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/20/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/23/2023
Connecticut Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	3/2/2023	03/06/2023
Connecticut Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/23/2023	Not Supported
Connecticut Individual	1/16/2023	01/13/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/13/2023
Connecticut Partnership	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	3/2/2023	03/06/2023
Connecticut S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	3/2/2023	03/06/2023
Delaware Corporation	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
Delaware Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/14/2023	Not Supported
Delaware Individual	1/19/2023	01/17/2023	Released	1/23/2023	01/19/2023
Delaware Partnership	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
Delaware S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
District of Columbia Corporation	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/02/2023
District of Columbia Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/28/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/28/2023
District of Columbia Individual	1/19/2023	01/16/2023	Released	1/23/2023	01/18/2023
District of Columbia Partnership	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/02/2023
District of Columbia S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/02/2023
Florida Corporation	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Released	3/2/2023	03/03/2023
Florida Miscellaneous	3/2/2023	02/09/2023	Not Supported
Florida Partnership	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Not Supported
Georgia Corporation	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/31/2023
Georgia Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/13/2023	Not Supported
Georgia Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
Georgia Partnership	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Released	2/9/2023	02/06/2023
Georgia S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/31/2023
Hawaii Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/09/2023
Hawaii Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
Hawaii Individual	1/12/2023	01/11/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/11/2023
Hawaii Partnership	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Not Supported
Hawaii S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Not Supported
Idaho Corporation	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	3/2/2023	03/03/2023
Idaho Fiduciary	3/23/2023	03/03/2023	Not Supported
Idaho Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/23/2023	01/20/2023
Idaho Partnership	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	3/9/2023	03/08/2023
Idaho S-Corporation	2/16/2023	02/14/2023	Released	3/2/2023	03/03/2023
Illinois Corporation	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Released	2/2/2023	02/06/2023
Illinois Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Illinois Individual	1/5/2023	01/05/2023	Released	1/26/2023	01/25/2023
Illinois Partnership	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
Illinois S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
Indiana Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Not Supported
Indiana Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/27/2023	Not Supported
Indiana Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
Indiana Miscellaneous	3/2/2023	02/27/2023	Not Supported
Indiana Partnership	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Not Supported
Indiana S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Not Supported
Iowa Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
Iowa Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/23/2023	Not Supported
Iowa Individual	1/19/2023	01/17/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/17/2023
Iowa Partnership	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
Iowa S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
Kansas Corporation	2/9/2023	01/23/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/23/2023
Kansas Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Kansas Individual	1/12/2023	01/09/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/09/2023
Kansas Partnership	2/9/2023	01/23/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/23/2023
Kansas S-Corporation	2/9/2023	01/23/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/23/2023
Kentucky Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/2/2023	02/01/2023
Kentucky Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Kentucky Individual	1/12/2023	01/09/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/16/2023
Kentucky Miscellaneous	3/2/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Kentucky Partnership	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/2/2023	02/01/2023
Kentucky S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/2/2023	02/01/2023
Louisiana Corporation	2/16/2023	02/13/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/13/2023
Louisiana Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/13/2023	Not Supported
Louisiana Individual	1/12/2023	01/10/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/10/2023
Louisiana Partnership	2/16/2023	02/13/2023	Released	3/2/2023	03/03/2023
Louisiana S-Corporation	2/16/2023	02/13/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/13/2023
Maine Corporation	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
Maine Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/23/2023	Not Supported
Maine Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/12/2023
Maine Partnership	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
Maine S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/06/2023	Not Supported
Maryland Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Maryland Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/13/2023	Not Supported
Maryland Individual	1/12/2023	01/11/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/11/2023
Maryland Miscellaneous	3/2/2023	02/13/2023	Not Supported
Maryland Partnership	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Maryland S-Corporation	1/30/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Massachusetts Corporation	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/20/2023
Massachusetts Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/20/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/20/2023
Massachusetts Individual	1/12/2023	01/11/2023	Released	1/26/2023	01/30/2023
Massachusetts Partnership	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/20/2023
Massachusetts S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/20/2023
Michigan Corporation	1/26/2023	01/18/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/18/2023
Michigan Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/20/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/20/2023
Michigan Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
Michigan Partnership	1/26/2023	01/18/2023	Not Supported
Michigan S-Corporation	1/26/2023	01/18/2023	Not Supported
Minnesota Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Minnesota Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
Minnesota Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
Minnesota Partnership	1/30/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Minnesota S-Corporation	1/30/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Mississippi Corporation	1/26/2023	01/23/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/20/2023
Mississippi Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Mississippi Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/12/2023
Mississippi Partnership	1/26/2023	01/23/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/20/2023
Mississippi S-Corporation	1/26/2023	01/23/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/20/2023
Missouri Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Missouri Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/15/2023	Not Supported
Missouri Individual	1/5/2023	01/05/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/05/2023
Missouri Partnership	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Not Supported
Missouri S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
Montana Corporation	2/9/2023	01/17/2023	Not Supported
Montana Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Montana Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/12/2023
Montana Partnership	2/9/2023	01/17/2023	Not Supported
Montana S-Corporation	2/9/2023	01/17/2023	Not Supported
Nebraska Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
Nebraska Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
Nebraska Individual	1/12/2023	01/10/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/10/2023
Nebraska Partnership	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
Nebraska S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
New Hampshire Corporation	2/9/2023	01/30/2023	Not Supported
New Hampshire Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
New Hampshire Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Not Supported
New Hampshire Partnership	2/9/2023	01/30/2023	Not Supported
New Hampshire S-Corporation	2/9/2023	01/30/2023	Not Supported
New Jersey Corporation	2/16/2023	02/15/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/22/2023
New Jersey Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/22/2023	Not Supported
New Jersey Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
New Jersey Partnership	2/16/2023	02/15/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/22/2023
New Jersey S-Corporation	2/16/2023	02/15/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/22/2023
New Mexico Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/22/2023
New Mexico Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
New Mexico Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/12/2023
New Mexico Partnership	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/22/2023
New Mexico S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/23/2023	02/22/2023
New York Corporation	1/30/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
New York Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/22/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/22/2023
New York Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/20/2023
New York Partnership	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
New York S-Corporation	1/30/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/30/2023
North Carolina Corporation	2/9/2023	02/07/2023	Not Supported
North Carolina Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/22/2023	Not Supported
North Carolina Individual	1/5/2023	01/05/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/16/2023
North Carolina Partnership	2/9/2023	02/07/2023	Not Supported
North Carolina S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/07/2023	Not Supported
North Dakota Corporation	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Not Supported
North Dakota Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/15/2023	Not Supported
North Dakota Individual	1/19/2023	01/17/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/17/2023
North Dakota Partnership	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Not Supported
North Dakota S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Not Supported
Ohio Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
Ohio Individual	1/5/2023	01/05/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/05/2023
Ohio Partnership	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Not Supported
Ohio S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Not Supported
Oklahoma Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/9/2023	02/09/2023
Oklahoma Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
Oklahoma Individual	1/12/2023	01/09/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/09/2023
Oklahoma Partnership	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/9/2023	02/09/2023
Oklahoma S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/9/2023	02/09/2023
Oregon Corporation	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/08/2023
Oregon Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Oregon Individual	1/19/2023	01/18/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/18/2023
Oregon Partnership	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Not Supported
Oregon S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/08/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/08/2023
Pennsylvania Corporation	1/26/2023	01/24/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/24/2023
Pennsylvania Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
Pennsylvania Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
Pennsylvania Partnership	1/26/2023	01/24/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/24/2023
Pennsylvania S-Corporation	1/26/2023	01/24/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/24/2023
Rhode Island Corporation	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/02/2023
Rhode Island Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Rhode Island Individual	1/12/2023	01/10/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/10/2023
Rhode Island Partnership	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/02/2023
Rhode Island S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/02/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/02/2023
South Carolina Corporation	1/26/2023	01/19/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/19/2023
South Carolina Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
South Carolina Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
South Carolina Partnership	1/26/2023	01/19/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/19/2023
South Carolina S-Corporation	1/26/2023	01/19/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/19/2023
Tennessee Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/30/2023
Tennessee Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/22/2023	Not Supported
Tennessee Individual	1/12/2023	01/11/2023	Not Supported
Tennessee Partnership	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/30/2023
Tennessee S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/30/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/30/2023
Texas Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/09/2023
Texas Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/16/2023	Not Supported
Texas Partnership	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/09/2023
Texas S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/09/2023
Utah Corporation	2/2/2023	01/19/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/19/2023
Utah Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/20/2023	Not Supported
Utah Individual	1/19/2023	01/13/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/13/2023
Utah Partnership	2/2/2023	01/19/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/19/2023
Utah S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/19/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/19/2023
Vermont Corporation	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/31/2023
Vermont Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/22/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/22/2023
Vermont Individual	1/16/2023	01/13/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/13/2023
Vermont Partnership	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/31/2023
Vermont S-Corporation	2/2/2023	01/31/2023	Released	2/16/2023	01/31/2023
Virginia Corporation	1/19/2023	01/11/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/11/2023
Virginia Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/16/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/16/2023
Virginia Individual	1/5/2023	01/04/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/04/2023
Virginia Partnership	1/19/2023	01/11/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/11/2023
Virginia S-Corporation	1/19/2023	01/11/2023	Released	2/2/2023	01/11/2023
West Virginia Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
West Virginia Fiduciary	3/23/2023	02/22/2023	Not Supported
West Virginia Individual	1/12/2023	01/10/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/10/2023
West Virginia Partnership	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
West Virginia S-Corporation	2/2/2023	02/01/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/01/2023
Wisconsin Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/13/2023
Wisconsin Fiduciary	3/16/2023	02/21/2023	Released	3/23/2023	02/21/2023
Wisconsin Individual	1/12/2023	01/12/2023	Released	1/19/2023	01/12/2023
Wisconsin Partnership	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/13/2023
Wisconsin S-Corporation	2/9/2023	02/09/2023	Released	2/16/2023	02/13/2023