How to suppress Form 8958 in ProConnect Tax for non-community property state residents

Form 8958, Allocation of Tax Amounts Between Certain Individuals in Community Property States, is required for all federal returns (e-file or paper-file) filing as Married Filing Separately when the taxpayer and/or spouse live in a Community Property State, and suppressing the form will generate a critical e-file diagnostic.

Follow the steps below to suppress Form 8958 for non-community property state residents:

1. From the Input Return tab, go to General ⮕ Community Property Income Allocation.
2. Delete all amounts entered in this screen. 

Form 8958 should be suppressed once all codes and amounts have been deleted.