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I have always included the comparison, but a couple of pages in. This year, the comparison was at the front of every client copy, right after the cover sheet.

Yes, the Form 1040 changes. I loved the ATX federal comparison of 2018 to 2017 since I found the 2018 form changes to be about the worst thing ever, and it was far easier for me to flip over to the comparison and explain things when I went over returns with clients. I printed the Form 1040 comparison for every return, and I thought it was a lifesaver. Nothing like seeing a figure in the middle of a full sheet of paper with print on half of it and wondering where the heck did that come from?? And what numbers got added together to get that number on the right? Also, a handful of my folks didn't have enough withholding (thankfully not many), and it helped show them they really got a tax cut; it's the liability that counts. Really hate the 2018 form changes so much I can't even tell you.

Drake does have a good comparison including a state comparison. Therefore beginning with this year I have been giving all of my clients a comparison and reviewing it in some detail especially since the changes to the 1040 along with the supplemental 1040 schedules are confusing and hard to explain.