Today March 26th the proseries professional changed due date to May 17 2021

[janine]

I noticed that the due date of the returns for withdrawl purposes changed today.

I am so happy about that and wanted to share it with the community

[Accountant-Man]

It's probably in the update that forces me to download AFTER I tried to e-file 36 returns and the federals were rejected as "software is not current" but the states all went through!

[IRonMaN]

I've often wondered why the conversion part of the process can't tell you that you don't have the current version ............................. not that I have ever had that happen to me 😶

[rbynaker]

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@Accountant-Man wrote:

It's probably in the update that forces me to download AFTER I tried to e-file 36 returns and the federals were rejected as "software is not current" but the states all went through!

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It was exactly that reason that led me to turn convert/transmit into a two step process my last few years with ProSeries.  I think it's the convert step that tells you that you're out of date.

[dkh]

Thanks @janine .  It's good some happiness can be found in this crazy tax season.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

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@IRonMaN wrote:

I've often wondered why the conversion part of the process can't tell you that you don't have the current version ............................. not that I have ever had that happen to me 😶

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It used to tell you when you converted!  I always did this in a 2 step process just for this reason too and it doesnt seem to do that anymore!

[IRonMaN]

I always do the two step tango before I send the returns to the big dance hall at Inuit.  I like the extra step just to make double there are no "oops" before I hit send.  I've always been a bit paranoid about transmitting returns and this year has me even paranoider than normal.

[Accountant-Man]

I usually do the two step tango, especially with lots of returns, but I don't remember seeing the "out of date" software message.

[janine]

Good morning Lisa

Janine here.  Can you tell me what a two step process is?  This is my 5th year and I am still learning.  I have the proseries professional version.  Any advice on any matter will be greatly appreciated.  I have been preparing personal income taxes for almost 30 years. But knowing the inside and out of the program from a professional like yourself is helpful.

Thanks,

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Highlight the returns in the EFCenter, and choose to Convert only, then if everything converts, then you Transmit.