Why can't the Pro Series software automatically attach Form 4868 to the NJ-1040?

[Terry53029]

If your client meets NJ requirements NJ does accept fed 4868, and you don't have to do anything for NJ.

Here is a link of NJ requirements.

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/current/630.pdf

[Jeff27 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your quick reply.  I am familiar with that requirement.  However, it goes on to say

"You do not need to submit this NJ-630 application if: 1. You have paid at least 80% of your final tax liability by the original due date; and 2. You have applied for an automatic extension of time to file for federal purposes and you enclose a copy of the federal Application for Automatic Extension (if filed by paper) with the final New Jersey return when filed."

A copy of the 4868 needs to be attached to the NJ-1040.  The Proseries software has a pop up error that instructs the preparer to manually attach the 4868 to the NJ return.  My question is, why can't the Proseries software programmers attach a copy automatically to the NJ return.  The form is already in the tax return, it would save time if the software did the work for the preparer.

[IRonMaN]

Good question.  As long as we are asking questions of Intuit, why don't they automatically attach the nonresident return to the resident return when you file asking for a credit for taxes paid to other states?  Why can't you prepare a prior year tax return if you have since decided to leave Intuit without paying a current year fast path fee?  Why can't they provide a page here to list out known bugs in the software?  And there are a bunch more but I will close with - why can't they provide form 5227?