BulldogTom Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Preparing a return today for a new client. She wants to claim her grandson on her return and take HOH. Her son tells her he did not take the kid. She hands me his 2018 return because she does not trust the kid. So I open the return prepared by another firm, and what do my eyes behold.....a 1 page tax return! Someone has software that will print page 1 and page 2 of the 1040 on one page. I want it … I Want it...I Want IT...IWANTIT! Tom Modesto, CA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I want it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tax Prep by Deb Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Drake does it! I switched this year and love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippery Pencil Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I've read on other boards a lot of other programs do this. I'm not surprised ATX doesn't. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Proseries my friend, but a little secret, they are paying top dollar for a software that prints on one page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I use Drake, and I just assumed all professional software was doing this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I really don't want it. I like to print the forms as they officially are. I explain to the client the new forms and that the lower half is supposed to be blank. I'm still trying to get to know where everything is and what Schedule ties in where. Printing page 1 & 2 on the same page will only confuse me more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I'm not sure I understand. If IRS accepts it in paper form printed on a single page, what is the reason for saying the lower half is supposed to be blank? The way data feeds into the mail form is a little awkward at times, but after tracing the flow on a few returns, it becomes easier to understand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 hours ago, JohnH said: I'm not sure I understand. If IRS accepts it in paper form printed on a single page, what is the reason for saying the lower half is supposed to be blank? The way data feeds into the mail form is a little awkward at times, but after tracing the flow on a few returns, it becomes easier to understand. I didn't know IRS accepts in paper form, both on same page. It's still easier for me to see page two on a page two. And not having to explain to clients. Maybe it's just a mental thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Yes, IRS is definitely accepting the paper return with both forms on the same page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I have very few that get a printed return. I did have some local clients come and pick up and I got to vent on the stupidity of the new forms while explaining their returns. Since they were also picking up a 2017 amended it was easy to show the difference. And they had very few of the additional schedules.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 It doesn't matter to me. But it would be nice if they printed it about 4 lines down from the top..... Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardley CPA Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 It's not a big deal for me. Having the names, dependents, etc...on page 1 and the financial info on page 2...so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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