1120S MULTI-STATE RETURN - WHERE IS THE ALLOCATION OR APPORTIONMENT OPTION

[lyndaj0331]

I am preparing an 1120S with two states.  Where do I go to allocate the income?

[dascpa]

Every state is different in how they calculate apportionment, so there is no general answer. Even if the only income comes from a K-1 and you "know" the income from that state, it may not work out that way. Most states do a 1, 2 or 3 factor apportionment (sales, property, payroll). You'll have to research the states you're dealing with.

[sjrcpa]

@dascpa I think Lynda is asking where the apportionment entry is in the software.

[dascpa]

There is no standard place in the software. State apportionment is not in any Federal module of ProSeries business (it is in some other professional softwares). So you have to research each state and learn.  

Maryland for example is on Schedule A of Form 510 or 511. Alabama has separately stated items on Schedue B and general apportionment on Schedule C. Louisiana in on Schedule D. Sorry, but there is no simple answer to this. It's one of the hardsest software items I've dealt with. I have business clients in 20-30 states and the tax return is beyond a nightmare due to these apportionments, epescially if the only income comes from a K-1 and you know that state's income, but their law doesn;t work that way.

[lyndaj0331]

thank you.