In what is definitely an “Oops” moment, two tax software products from Intuit (Lacerte and Intuit ProConnect Online) incorrectly transmitted information for 2018 California estimated payments. Checking accounts became savings accounts in the transmittal and the payments were rejected:
As a result, electronically transmitted estimated tax payments (Form 540-ES) for tax year 2018 transmitted to us between January 23, 2018, and April 25, 2018, could have been rejected by your client’s financial institution. Future scheduled payments transmitted during this timeframe could be impacted as well.
We are collaborating with Intuit to identify impacted taxpayers and assist with resolution. Intuit sent letters directly to affected tax practitioners. We will waive FTB-imposed dishonored check fees on impacted taxpayers’ accounts and will give taxpayers an opportunity to submit first quarter estimated tax payment that will be considered timely.
We are not impacted by this, but if you’re a tax professional using either software package and are impacted by this you should have been contacted directly by Intuit (on or about May 9th). If you’re a taxpayer and your first quarter 2018 California estimated payment was not debited by the Franchise Tax Board and should have been, contact your tax professional immediately.
Kudos to the FTB in working with Intuit and giving impacted taxpayers time to get this resolved.
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