User's Manual - Drake Software

Practice Returns and Test Returns
Drake Software User’s Manual
resident state and on the state codes indicated on other forms (W-2, Schedule C, 1099,
Schedule B, etc.).
Click the States tab in data entry to view a list of states. Click any state from the list or
enter the two-letter state code in the selector field to access the Data Entry Menu for
that state. It is not necessary to return to the States tab to enter a new state code.
Access city screens by entering a city code into the selector field. Another option is to
open a state menu, and then click the Cities tab (if available). Cities are listed with
their two-letter codes.
Practice Returns and Test Returns
Practice returns, test returns, and EF test returns are available on the Drake Support
site and on the software CD:
• Practice returns help new Drake Software clients become more familiar with how
data is entered in Drake. Practice preparing returns by completing data entry
based on the practice scenarios provided. Practice returns can be found on the
installation CD, through the software (from the Drake Home window, go to Help
> Online Resources) and at Support.DrakeSoftware.com > Training Tools >
Practice Returns.
• Test returns can be installed with Drake Software. The SSNs for these returns run
from 400-00-1031 through 400-00-1040 and consist of various forms and schedules
to show how different tax scenarios are prepared in Drake. You can also use
the test returns to test e-filing before tax season begins by transmitting a test
return.
• EF-Banking practice returns also allow you to practice e-filing returns in Drake
Software. The returns will be either accepted or rejected. Correct the rejected
returns and resend them to receive acknowledgements. Practice printing checks
for the returns with a bank product. The SSNs for the test returns run from 500-
00-1001 through 500-00-1008. EF practice returns can be found on the installation
CD, through the software (from the Drake Home window, go to Help >
Online Resources) and at Support.DrakeSoftware.com > Training Tools > Practice
Returns.
For more information on how practice returns can help you, see “Practice Returns” on
page 266.
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