Form 8949 input issue

[cpabsd]

Is anyone else having this issue? I input 50 detailed stock transactions. The software was super slow in allowing me to do this. However, I finally was able to complete the task. When trying to create the e file, the software says you cannot create because the Form 8949 has an estimate in it for the sales price and it selects on of the detailed transactions. I did not use estimates on any of the entries in this form. The numbers are not showing up as an estimate but continuously gives me this error. I deleted the problem stock, re input it, and the system selects the next stock to give me the same error. Usually, i would delete the form, save, exit, re-enter client's file, add form and re input. But that will cost me at least an hour or more of work. Any other suggestions? Is anyone else having this problem?

I did another client's with many stock transactions yesterday morning and it all worked great.

Help me please!!!

[Lion EA]

Can you export to Excel? (I don't use ATX so don't know.) Maybe export so you have them all. Then delete the ATX form. Try a couple of transactions to see how the new form is working. If all is well, import from Excel.

[cpabsd]

I called tech support. Erin was most helpful. Managed to fix by using a new feature that allows all the forms within a return to be updated. It worked. Thank you Erin.

[Catherine]

Can you post that procedure? I have turned to extensive use of notes coded "needs review" but prefer the one-click estimated field. Except this year, with estimates, I end up having to delete the form and re-add and re-enter everything.

[Randall]

I haven't had that problem but the inputting so slow, it's maddening.

[taxtrio]

You close the return, Mark the return (left side check box).

Click on returns(tab top left). Look down the drop down menu to find Update forms, click on that and follow directions.. It will update all forms in that individual return, fixing any corrupted forms you may have.

Might help.

Edited March 28, 2013 by kcjenkins
Valuable info, highlighted

[Randall]

Update Forms is not on my menu. Is 'Re-download Forms on Marked Returns' the same thing? The option says all the forms will be re-downloaded. Will the info be re-populated?

[joanmcq]

The input is still a little slow, but I type trades pretty slow since I don't want to have to go back and look for errors.

[Randall]

The pauses between input boxes is tough to take. It as if typing this post and having to waiting between each keystroke.

[Randall]

I typed that too fast. Too tired. Pardon the typos.

[mcb39]

I have no issues with the 8949. Go Figure. I still very much prefer the old method of entering stock sales.