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Federal 1040 Input
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The input for the Paycheck 1040 window is discussed below:
Paycheck Year-to-Date Information
Year-to-date information allows for manual data entry for income and contributions made year-to-date. TRAK makes its best attempt, based on the data entered, to calculate the correct values. However, changes in income or contribution values may have a significant effect on projections, especially later in the calendar year.
Through Check #
Enter the last check number that has been paid. TRAK automatically calculates taxes withheld so far based on the information entered. TRAK makes calculations to change the withholding allowances both for the remainder of this year and for whole year purposes.
Manual Year-To-Date Data
If the calculated year-to-date data does not match that listed on the paycheck (shown in gray), check the Manual Year-To-Date checkbox. This allows the exact values to be entered directly from the paycheck stub.
Note: The accuracy of the year-to-date values may greatly affect the accuracy of your projections. If year-to-date values are manually entered, the program does not have to make assumptions about the values.
Year-to-date prompts
The prompts will be enabled if the Manual Year-To-Date Data checkbox is checked. The list of prompts will depend upon the configuration of the Employer File Visible Fields tab.
Reset button
This button will restore the values to the calculated values.
Federal 1040 Information
This section allows data entry of 1040 tax information.
| Note: | Having the client's prior year 1040 tax return will help in the accuracy of calculating this year's federal values. Also, asking the client if they expect to have any significant changes in their taxes this year will provide a more accurate calculation. |
The prompts are discussed below:
Filing Status
Select the federal 1040 filing status.
Federal Exemptions
Enter the number of exemptions the client will claim on their federal 1040 this year.
Additional Income
Accessed by clicking on the calculator button to the right of the value.
Enter the values according to the prompt.
Selling Opportunity: If values are entered for the Taxable Interest Income and Dividend Income, there may be an opportunity to help clients better invest their monies.
Note: Be sure to include business income from part time work in the home (e.g. child care) where taxes were not withheld.
Business Income is subject to additional FICA taxes. TRAK computes the Self Employment Tax value and adds it to the tax due amount.
Adjustments to Income
Accessed by clicking on the calculator button to the right of the value. Enter the values as indicated.
Schedule A
Accessed by clicking on the calculator button to the right of the value.
Enter the values as indicated.
Note: TRAK automatically displays the standard deduction for the Filing Status previously selected.
If the client files the 1040 short form, there is no need to enter the data for the Schedule A values.
Because TRAK changes the state allowances, it will calculate the value for the state and local income taxes. The value will be displayed in the 1040 calculation dialog.
Tax Credits
There are two types of tax credits: one limited by taxation, the other not limited by taxation. Enter the values accordingly.
Total Quarterly Payments
Enter the total quarterly federal tax payments that will be made.
To see the results, after the values have been entered, click on the 1040 Calculations button (
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