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Drake Software User’s ManualData EntryFigure 3-16: Select “C” to associate the asset with Schedule C.If a return has multiple instances of the selected form, enter the instance of the form inthe Multi-form code field. For example, if there are two Schedule Cs and you want toassociate an asset with the second Schedule C created in the return, you would enter amulti-form code of “2.” (See Figure 3-16 example.)_NOTEFor Schedule E rental properties, assign each property a separatemulti-form code and associate the assets with individual propertiesaccordingly. Three properties will be printed on each Schedule E,but the multi-form code will refer to each property, not eachSchedule E.Splitting aJoint ReturnThe MFJ to MFS function splits a Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) return into two MarriedFiling Separately (MFS) returns. You have the choice of saving one, two, or all ofthe returns. When you open a return that has been split, you are prompted to selectwhich version to open._NOTEIf you save the MFS return, any version of it can be opened later formore data entry. Do not save both versions if planning to e-file theMFJ return. The MFS returns can be viewed without being saved.To split a joint return:1. Open the joint return.2. Review the return to ensure that each screen clearly applies to either the taxpayer(T) or spouse (S). (See Figure 3-15.)3. Click Split. The software calculates the split. If a calculation summary is displayed,press ENTER to close each Calculation Results screen.Three return results are displayed in the Return Selector: the joint return and two separatereturns. Details for each return are listed, as shown in Figure 3-17.Tax Year 2008 63