Latest Update: Version 45.0625 - Release 8.5

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Corporate

• NY F1 Help for field "Interest Paid" in Screen 47.093 Appears Outdated
• NY CT-400-MN Shows Incorrect Quarterly Payment Amounts With Mandatory First Installment
• TN Schedule K-S, Schedule M, Line 11 Not Calculated

Individual

• IA Low Income Exemption Qualifications Unclear

Partnership

• IL Diagnostic Ref. 56404 Messaging References Step 9 Missing Step 10 With Unclear Input
• VA PTET Calculation for Owners Taxable Income Incorrect

S Corporate

• IL E-file Validation Error is Causing a Transmission Failure on the Form 2220 When a Short Year
• VA PTET Calculation for Owners Taxable Income Incorrect

Operators

• Lacerte 2024 Release 8.5 Changes to Background Updater

New experience! Lacerte 2024 introduces a new update method. Background updates is on by default, and automatically checks for and downloads updates. When an update is ready, you'll be asked to close Lacerte to apply it. For more information, see New for 2024: Lacerte Background updates

Updated! The Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool will be available with Watermark Status, Ready for Print, and Ready for E-file dates. This tool is updated regularly by our development teams and considered the single source of truth for form release dates. For e-file availability, click the e-file link available in the Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Check it out! The Jump-to-Input and Form Help Features offer form based in-product self-help options to save you time.

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