NC Non-Res, Form D-400, p2, line 7

[RitaB]

OK, I know I am tired and cranky, but I can't even find what goes on this line in the directions. "Additions to Federal Taxable Income"

ATX is putting a number there but I have no idea if it's right. Can't figure where in the world it came from, and there's no link to a worksheet.

Thanks in advance for any tips. And if I'm using the wrong form or something, don't laugh too hard.

[RitaB]

Never mind

OK, never mind. I see that the numbers are in the column to the right on the same page, and ATX has missed something. Line 35 is not linking to Fed Sch A. Had it right last year. Hmmm.

Also, anybody else with ATX losing vehicle descriptions on 4562, p.2? I have lost one out of two and one out of three for the last two clients with vehicles.

[JohnH]

Rita: Look at lines 32-41 on the right side of the page. The total on line 42 transfers to line 7. NC uses lower amounts for the standard deduction and personal exemptions, (see lines 33 and 37), and if the taxpayer itemizes on the Fed return there's a line 35 addition for state & local taxes. There are a few other more exotic deductions but that's the usual stuff.

(OK, I see you found the answer. I haven't had any problems with it linking back to the Fed though - is the client on the borderline for whether or not the state tax deduction benefits them? That might explain any unusual info showing up there)

Incidentally, if the client happens to have any sort of retirement income, there are some additional steps you need to take on the NC return to get things right in ATX.

[RitaB]

Well, as a matter of fact...

Incidentally, if the client happens to have any sort of retirement income, there are some additional steps you need to take on the NC return to get things right in ATX.

Thank you, John. Yes, she is a retired teacher from NC school system, as a matter of fact. You read my mail!

And, I see that ATX was right, these folks cannot itemize this year, and I didn't even realize it because of adding the property tax to the Standard Deduction. My apologies to ATX.

Did I mention I was tired and cranky?