Will you update software to fix problem that surfaced today with the update I installed?

[susan-bischof]

Software is populating dependent information in qualifying widower section of worksheet in error.  No X in qualifying widower box.

[IntuitKatieB · Accepted solution]

We are actively working to get this resolved as soon as possible, and we will post updates on the main community page as they are available. 

[IRonMaN]

:+1:

[poolcleaner]

:+1:

[IntuitKatieB]

All- we have updated the alert, but want to spread the word. Update should be released about 8pm EST to resolve this issue.

[IRonMaN]

If only everything could be fixed that fast :smile:

[IRonMaN]

It must be a problem, you are the second person in a few minutes that posted that.

[IRonMaN]

@Intuit Katie
Are you folks aware of this one yet?

[rbynaker]

Note to self: do not update ProSeries this week.

[IRonMaN]

"ever"

[lschmitt]

WTH  - this appears to be systemic with the update.

[IRonMaN]

Not only systemic, it appears like everyone caught the bug.

[abby]

proseries has really dropped the ball this year

[poolcleaner]

I just looked at several MFJ returns that I have completed but not filed and it doesn't seem to have hit them.

[rbynaker]

Jane, I don't think it impacts 2017 returns.  (There's no way you're working on 2018 returns this early, right?)

Come to think of it, I have a 2017 one to do, maybe today's a good day.  Sounds like a bad day to be working on 2018 returns...

[IRonMaN]

What day was a good day for 2018 ------------------ I must have missed it :smile:

[poolcleaner]

Rick,  HAH, it is a 2018 return.

[rbynaker]

Wow, I didn't know you had such early filers!

For ProSeries I don't think there's been a good day yet.  I hope it's coming soon since I have a couple multi-state returns in the to do pile.  I tried one in Drake earlier this week and it was truly horrible.  I spent an hour fighting with the software to get it to put the right numbers on the right states for muni interest income and student loan interest deductions on part-year VA and MD returns.  At this rate, it might be faster to just start typing directly onto the tax forms and just mail everything in.  Think I can get away with "software too buggy" as an excuse for not efiling?

[poolcleaner]

You can always try that excuse.  I am hoping for good behavior for the partnerships and S Corps on the 15th!

[rbynaker]

I'll be happy if I can get a 7004 to work next week.

[poolcleaner]

I know the feeling.:smile: