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1989      PREP 'N' SEND     FAST REFUND USERS GUIDE   ver 1.10A

========Nexus Direct Technical Support  (607)-771-6397=========


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                        IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

   1.  PRINT the READ.ME file from the DOS prompt to become
       aware of last minute changes.

   2.  FAILURE TO READ THIS ENTIRE USERS GUIDE before YOU USE
       THE PROGRAM can DELAY YOUR REFUND.

   3.  Follow the CHECK LIST to assure that you follow
       IRS requirements....

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                           TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0   INTRODUCTION
1.1   OVERVIEW
1.2   USING THE PROGRAM
1.3   TAX FORMS INCLUDED
2.0   PREP 'N' SEND VERSIONS
3.0   HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
4.0   PAYMENT
5.0   INSTALLATION
5.1   BACK-UP COPIES
5.2   HARD DISK INSTALLATION
5.3   FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION
6.0   TECHNICAL SUPPORT
7.0   USING PREP 'N' SEND
7.1   MENU SELECTIONS
7.1.1 ADD A RETURN
7.1.2 EDIT AN EXISTING RETURN
7.1.3 DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM INSTRUCTIONS
7.1.4 VALIDATING AND BUILDING YOUR RETURN FOR TRANSMISSION
7.1.5 PRINT A RETURN AND AN 8453 FORM
7.2   XMIT A RETURN
7.2.1 XMITTING YOUR RETURN BY MODEM
7.2.2 SUBMITTING YOUR RETURN ON DISKETTE
8.0   VERIFICATION OF IRS ACCEPTANCE
9.0   ERRORS AND ERROR CORRECTION CHARGES

APPENDIX A    INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
A1    IRS REQUIREMENTS
A2    IRS RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
A3    IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
      ON VARIOUS FORMS
A4    PREP 'N' SEND CAPABILITY
A5    FAST REFUND   CHECK LIST

1.0   INTRODUCTION:

Prep 'n' Send (PNS) is a simple, easy to use menu driven
computer program that will let you electronically submit 1989
personal income tax returns and obtain a FAST REFUND.

YOU CAN MAKE COPIES OF Prep 'n' Send for your friends, who will
pay a filing fee (Section 4) for each tax return that is filed
electronically for a FAST REFUND.

The IRS has advised us that direct deposit refunds will be in
your hands within two weeks; paper check refunds within three
weeks.  Some users have obtained refunds in less time than this.

We will notify you by mail when we receive confirmation that your
return has been accepted by the IRS.

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Although we have done all we can to isolate users from the
technical and regulation complexity of electronic filing,
there are some important IRS requirements that you MUST
read before completing your electronic return.  PLEASE READ
APPENDIX A before you proceed with data input to avoid
delaying your refund.
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1.1   OVERVIEW

Before you start, you MUST make a working copy of the PNS disk
you have received.  Refer to Section 5.1 for instructions.

FAILURE TO DO THIS CAN DELAY YOUR REFUND!

Use the working copy to install Prep 'n' Send.  See Section 5.


1.2   USING PREP 'N' SEND:

First complete your return on paper, or with the aid of tax
preparation software.  Then copy your return information on
to Prep 'n' Send's on-screen tax forms.  You must copy your W-2's
to on-screen forms, as well.

For Electronic Filing enter Whole Dollars ONLY (no cents)
The IRS requires you to: Round 0 to 50 cents to ZERO
and 51 to 99 cents  to ONE DOLLAR.


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The IRS requires your Name and Address to be entered differently for
electronic filing, than for a paper tax return. If you FAIL TO
FOLLOW the simple instructions in section 7.7.1 regarding the way to
enter this information, your refund will be delayed !!!
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If you want to speed your refund by requesting its direct deposit
to your checking account, be sure to enter the direct deposit
form, 1 page down from the last screens of the 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ
forms.  (Refer to Section 7.1.3 for instructions).

Select "Validate and Prepare an Xmit File" from the main menu.
Prep 'n' Send performs IRS mandated tests of your electronic
return.  Any errors are listed, so that you can correct them.

When you have an error-free return, select "Validate and Prepare
an Xmit File" once more, then select "Xmit a Return" to send your
FAST REFUND return to Nexus Direct for re-transmission to the IRS
 - or you can mail the disk to Nexus.

Next print a copy of your return and the necessary IRS 8453
form.  (Refer to paragraph 7.1.5 for instructions.)

(A copy of the 8453 form is included with each copy of the
program ordered from Nexus Direct for those that do not have a
compatible printer.)

The 8453 form that you print will include direct deposit
information that you previously entered from the on-screen forms.

The 8453 form supplied in the PNS disk package may be completed
Manually IN INK. Refer to the Direct Deposit instructions in
Sec. 7.1.3

Leave the Declaration Control Number at the top of the form BLANK.

In either case, make sure that the 8453 is complete and signed.
(2 signatures are required for joint returns.)

If you want your FAST REFUND to be direct-deposited in your bank
account, complete the direct-deposit section of the form.  (see
paragraph 7.1.3 for instructions.)

Have you paid the filing fee of $19.95? (or $15.00 each for 5 or
more ordered at the same time) See Section 4  for payment
instructions.

Mail your completed 8453 form and all necessary attachments
(See attachment B) to Nexus Direct, PO Box 1912, Binghamton,
New York  13902-1912.

Use Priority Mail.  The IRS will not allow us to transmit your
return to them until we receive the 8453!

If you would rather use UPS Blue -- send to Nexus Direct,
164 Court Street, Binghamton, New York  13901.


1.3   TAX FORMS INCLUDED IN PREP 'N' SEND

1.3.1 Prep 'n' Send
      All the forms and schedules authorized for electronic
      filing:

      Form 1040, U.S. Individual Tax Return
      Form 1040A U.S. Individual Tax Return
      Form 1040EZ Income Tax Return for Single filers with
                  no dependents.
           Schedule A, Itemized Deductions
           Schedule B, Interest and Dividend Income
           Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business
           Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses
           Schedule E, Supplemental Income and Loss
           Schedule F, Farm Income and Expenses
           Schedule R, Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
           Schedule SE, Social Security Self Employment Tax
      Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
      Form W-2G, Statement for Certain Gambling Winnings
      Form W-2P, Statement for Recipients of Annuities,
           Pensions, Retired Pay or IRA Payments
           (when there is tax withholding)
      Form 2106 Employee Business Expenses
      Form 2119 Sale of Your Home
      Form 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses
      Form 3903 Moving Expenses
      Form 4136 Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Fuels
      Form 4137 Computation of Social Security Tax on
                Unreported Tip Income
      Form 4255 Recapture of Investment Credit
      Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization
      Form 4684 Casualties and Thefts
      Form 4797 Sales of Business Property
      Form 4835 Farm Rental Income and Expenses
      Form 5329 Return for Additional Taxes Attributable to
                Qualified Retirement Plans (Including IRAs)
                Annuities, and Modified Endowment Contracts
      Form 6198 Computation of Deductible Loss From an
                Activity Described in Section 465(c)
      Form 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax - Individuals
      Form 6252 Installment Sale Income
      Form 8283 Noncash Charitable Contributions
      Form 8582 Passive Activity Loss Limitations
      Form 8606 Nondeductable IRA Contributions, IRA Basis,
                and Nontaxable IRA Distributions
      Form 8453 US Individual Income Tax Declaration
                for Electronic Filing
      Form 8808 Supplemental Medicare Premium

1.3.2 Prep 'n' Send 1040A; 1040EZ

      Form 1040A U.S. Individual Tax Return
      Form 1040EZ Income Tax Return for Single filers with
                  no dependents.
      Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
      Form W-2G, Statement for Certain Gambling Winnings
      Form W-2P, Statement for Recipients of Annuities,
           Pensions, Retired Pay or IRA Payments
           (when there is tax withholding)
      Form 8453 US Individual Income Tax Declaration
                for Electronic Filing

2.0   PREP 'N' SEND VERSIONS

PNS is available in two (2) versions:

Prep 'n' Send requires a hard drive and includes Forms 1040,
1040A, 1040EZ and all the other forms that the IRS allows to
be electronically filed. (See Section 1.3.1 for a full listing.)

The 1040A; 1040EZ Version of Prep 'n' Send is provided for those
who do NOT have a hard drive.  It will run on a PC with only one
floppy drive and is limited to returns submitted on forms 1040A
and 1040EZ only.


3.0  HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

PNS requires the following computer hardware:

Both versions:
  - IBM PC or compatible computer
  - MS/PC-DOS 2.1 or higher
  - Any monochrome or color monitor
  - Printer with IBM  or Epson emulation, capable of
    compressed print - 17 characters per inch (cpi).
  - 1200, 2400 or 9600 baud 100% Hayes compatible modem.

    NOTE:  If you do not have a 100% Hayes compatible
           modem, or only have a 300 baud modem, you
           can still use PNS.  See Section 7.4.2,
           Submitting your Return on Disk.

   NOTE:  If you do NOT have a compatible printer,
          Nexus Direct can print your return for you
          for $4.50  plus postage.  Call 1-800-444-3990.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1040A, 1040EZ Version:
  - 256 Kilobytes (Kb) Random Access Memory (RAM)
  - Single or dual floppy disk drive system.

STANDARD VERSION:
  - 512 Kb RAM
  - One floppy disk drive and a hard disk
  - Hard disk must have at least 1 mb available.


4.0  PAYMENT

The cost of filing each individual return electronically, is
$19.95.

It is only $15.00 each for 5 or more ordered or paid for at
the same time.

The $15, each applies if 5 or more employees of your company, family
or any other recognizable group let Nexus Direct know that they
will file their tax returns electronically for their FAST REFUNDS.)

Payment may be made by check, money order, Visa or MasterCard.

If you have ordered your program from Nexus Direct and paid
for one electronic filing in advance, include the blue payment
receipt with the 8453 form that you mail to Nexus Direct.

To pay for your electronic return when you transmit it to Nexus
Direct -- enter your Visa or MasterCard number, and expiration
date, when prompted.

Or, you can include your check or money order with the 8453/W-2
documents that you MUST mail to Nexus.

YOUR RETURN CANNOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE IRS UNTIL PAYMENT IS
RECEIVED.


5.0   INSTALLATION:

PNS can be installed on hard drive system with at least 1Mb of
available hard disk space.

Use the PNS 1040A, 1040EZ version if you have a floppy disk
system.


5.1   BACK-UP COPIES:

Before installing PNS, you MUST make a copy of the distribution
diskette.  This copy is your work diskette.  USE THE WORK
DISKETTE FOR INSTALLATION.

The distribution diskette is not copy protected.  You can use
the DOS Diskcopy command to copy it.  Refer to your MS/PC-DOS
manual for instructions on using the Diskcopy command.

Remember, you can make as many copies as you want for friends
who will file their own electronic returns for FAST REFUNDS
(see section 4 for the cost of each filing.)

5.2   HARD DISK INSTALLATION:

Place a COPY of the Prep 'n' Send disk in your floppy drive

Type:  PNS (hard drive:)

Example:  PNS c:   or    PNS e:

    The rest is automatic.  PNS will be installed on your
    hard disk in the subdirectory, PNS.  When installation
    is complete, control will be returned to DOS.

4.  Remove the work diskette from the disk drive.  You are
    now ready to enter your return and electronically
    file it.


5.3  FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION  FOR THE 1040A; 1040EZ VERSION:

No installation is required.  Use the work diskette copy you
created with the DOS Diskcopy command.


6.0  TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

Technical support by telephone is available from Nexus Direct
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST, seven (5) days a week,
and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends, until April 16, 1990.

If you have questions that cannot be answered by checking this
User's Guide, you may contact us at [phone].

Nexus Direct, P.O. Box 1912; Binghamton, New York 13903-1912.

Technical support is for PNS software only and cannot answer
any tax preparation or legal questions.


7.0   USING PREP 'N' SEND

      To start the program type:   PNS


7.1   MENU SELECTIONS:

The main menu offers six choices:

      1)  Add A Return
      2)  Edit an Existing Return
      3)  Validate and Build an Xmit File
      4)  Print a Return + 8453
      5)  Xmit a Return
      6)  Quit to DOS


7.1.1 ADD A RETURN

When the maximum number of returns is reached, 1) changes to:
      1)  Maximum # of Returns Reached.

If you select 1) to add a return, this menu prompts you for a
Social Security Number (SSN).

IMPORTANT: Do NOT include hyphens or spaces when entering
your Social Security Number:   123456789 is the correct format.
                               123-45-6789 is NOT correct

Enter the SSN and press the ENTER key.

The second menu, which lists all of the allowable electronic
forms appears.

Select the form on which you want to enter information.

7.1.2 EDIT AN EXISTING RETURN
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BEFORE you enter any NAME or ADDRESS INFORMATION, you
MUST read Appendix A3.

The IRS requires special instructions for entering YOUR NAME
and ADDRESS. Prep 'n' Send checks for the proper IRS format
and will report validation errors if you do not follow the
Appendix A3 instructions.

example: i.e.: enter    Henry A. Carter as: HENRY A<CARTER

i.e.: enter John a. and Jane B. Smith as: John A & Jane B<SMITH


FAILURE to read and follow these directions can delay your REFUND.

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Select 2) Edit an Existing Return.  Press the ENTER key.
A menu appears which lists all existing returns by SSN.

Select the SSN for the return you want to edit and press
the ENTER key.  The menu which lists all of the electronic
forms appears.

Select the form on which you want to enter information.

Press ENTER.  The form will appear on screen.

Press PAGE DOWN for the next page of the form.

Press PAGE UP for the previous screen.

Press ESCAPE to go to the previous screen.


7.1.3 DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM INSTRUCTIONS 1040, 1040A,
      1040EZ, 8453

Using Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ:

For the FASTEST REFUND, enter your direct deposit
information one page down from the last on-screen
form, for Forms 1040,1040A and 1040EZ.

If your return has NOT been prepared by a NON-PAID preparer,
IGNORE and do NOT fill in the UPPER HALF of the direct deposit
form.

If your account is with a Credit Union, rather than a bank,
DO NOT REQUEST DIRECT DEPOSIT until you CONFIRM that they
CAN receive your direct deposit.

The required bank account information can be obtained from
a check or a deposit slip taken from your check book.
Similar numbering applies for savings accounts.

Your ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER are found at the bottom left
of the check. This must be a 9-digit number.

Your ACCOUNT NUMBER is next, immediately to the right of the
Routing Transit Number.

Enter the source of this information on line III.

Enter the remaining information for lines IV and V.

Be SURE to include a copy of any Bank -  originated
document, such as a voided check together with the 8453 Form
that the IRS requires you to mail to Nexus Direct,
to confirm your Direct Deposit information. (See Appendix A1)


7.1.4 VALIDATING AND BUILDING YOUR RETURN FOR TRANSMISSION

Once you have entered all the information into PNS from
your manually completed Forms and Schedules, you are
ready to validate the data you have entered and create
a file that can be transmitted electronically.  This
file is called the transmit file.  At the Main Menu:

1.  Select Option 3, Validate & Build Xmit File.

2.  Select the type of return you are filing:  1040,
    1040A or 1040EZ.

3.  Select the individual return you want to validate
    (identified by Social Security Number).

    PNS will proceed to check and make sure that you have
    filled in all the mandatory fields, and all fields
    with the correct type of data, such as, digits in
    numeric fields and X's in check mark boxes.

    As PNS scans your entry it counts the number of errors
    it detects and displays this number on the screen.  If
    errors are detected, PNS does not build the transmit
    file.  It tells you that you have errors in your data.
    You can then display this information on the screen
    or have it sent to your printer.

    Once you correct your errors, repeat Steps 1 through 3.

    If no errors are detected, PNS builds the transmit file.
    At this point you are ready to file your return
    electronically.


 7.1.5 PRINT A RETURN and an 8453 FORM:

    To print your return and the required 8453 Form, see
    Section 7.5, part 4.

    To print your return, you must have a printer
    as specified in Section 3.0.

    Nexus Direct can print your return for you for $4.50,
    postage paid.  Call 1-800-444-3990 for information.

    Note:  If you have a compatible printer (Section 3) you
    may use SHIFT PRINTSCREEN to print individual on-screen
    forms, (not Form 8453).

7.2    XMITTING A RETURN:

Once PNS successfully builds the transmit file, you are
ready to send your return to Nexus Direct, for re-transmission
to the IRS.  If you have a 1200, 2400 or 9600 baud 100% Hayes
compatible modem proceed to Section 7.4.1., Submitting Your
Return by Modem.  If you do not have a modem, or have a 300 baud
modem, or a non-Hayes compatible modem: proceed to Section 7.2.2,
Submitting Your Return on Diskette.

If you have tried unsuccessfully at least two (2) times to
transmit your return via modem you can still submit your
return on diskette to Nexus Direct.  See Section 7.2.3,
Submitting Your Return on Diskette.


7.2.2 XMITTING YOUR RETURN BY MODEM:

To transmit your return - at the Main Menu:

1.  Selection Option 5, Xmit Return.

2.  Select the tax return (by Social Security Number) that
    you want to transmit for a FAST REFUND.

3.  When prompted, enter your name, address, and day and
    evening telephone numbers, and if you have not
    previously paid, your credit card information. You may
    pay by check or money order, as well. (See Section 4).

4.  Select the COM port (1 or 2) that your modem is attached
    to.  At this point, the rest is automatic.  PNS will
    initialize your modem, dial Nexus Direct's 800 number
    and then  transmit your file.  During each step, PNS will
    display   messages at the lower left corner of the screen
    to keep you informed of the current file transmission status.

    Transmission is fully automatic.  PNS knows the toll-free
    800 telephone number to dial, and all necessary
    passwords and codes.  After you select "transmit",
    your return is encrypted and virus protected so NO ONE
    BUT THE IRS CAN READ IT!

5.  Once your return has been transmitted, PNS will hang up
    the phone, and return the Main Menu.  You can now send
    a different return or exit to DOS.

Once you have successfully sent your return electronically,
DO not FORGET to SEND all the NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
ESPECIALLY THE SIGNED FORM 8453, within 24 HOURS so that
YOUR REFUND can be submitted to the IRS WITHOUT DELAY!
(See Appendix A1)

7.2.3 SUBMITTING YOUR RETURN ON DISKETTE:

You can submit your electronic return on diskette instead of
by modem.  The procedure is very simple.  Once you have
built an error free transmit file:

1.   Exit PNS.

2.   Using the DOS copy command, copy the file with your Social
     Security Number and the suffix XT to a formatted disk.

      example: for SSN 123456789,the file is 123455678.9XT

3.   Mail the disk, together with the required documents and
     payment, to NEXUS DIRECT (see Appendix A1)


8.0  VERIFICATION OF IRS ACCEPTANCE

As soon as we receive verification from the IRS that they have
accepted your electronic return, we will notify you by mail.


9.0  ERRORS AND ERROR CORRECTION CHARGES:

Prep 'n Send includes error checking that exceeds IRS requirements
and prevents transmission of a return that includes known errors.

Reading and following this Users' Guide prior to data entry
can help prevent errors.

To keep the cost of your FAST REFUND as low as possible,
error correction assistance is available at additional cost:

If we receive incorrect or incomplete documentation, or if
or if the IRS does not accept your return for a valid reason,
you may have to pay an error correction fee of $7.50 or more.

If your 8453 Form is not received by Nexus Direct with a
reasonable time after receipt of your tax return by modem,
we will attempt to phone you and will write to you if we
could not reach you.

The same procedure will apply if your 8453 Form or attachments
are in error or if your electronic file or the disk you sent
us are in error.

The IRS will notify us on a daily basis of any electronic
returns that are rejected.  If the reason for the rejection
requires corrections on your part, we will attempt to
contact you on an urgent basis.

Our error correction staff will make two attempts to phone
you.  If you do not answer our calls or reply to our
message, we will send you a letter identifying the
required correction.

If you do not reply to the letter or telephone request
within a reasonable time, we will be forced to notify you
that your electronic return has been terminated.


APPENDIX A   INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

A1     IRS REQUIREMENTS:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires certain paper
documents, the non-electronic portion of your return, be
filed for each individual return.  THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS,
ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT, MUST BE RECEIVED BY NEXUS DIRECT
BEFORE YOUR RETURN CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO THE IRS:

*  Form 8453,  U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for
   Electronic Filing (printed on your printer or enclosed in
   your PNS disk mailer as described in Section 1.2).

   If you have difficulty obtaining additional copies of
   Form 8453, contact Nexus Direct at [phone].

   If you want direct deposit for your refund, complete the
   Request for Direct Deposit, as described in Section X.

*  Copy B of Forms W-2, W-2G or W-2P and 1099, which would
   normally be attached to the front of a return filed
   entirely on paper.  These must be attached to the front
   of Form 8453, overlaying Part II.

*  Other documents containing required signatures, such as
   physician's proof of disability or blindness certificate, etc.

*  Any additional documents that are not required by the
   IRS, not IRS Forms or Schedules, not already listed above,
   or are voluntarily being included with your return as
   supporting material.

ATTACH THE FOLLOWING ONLY IF YOUR RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED
BY A PAID TAX PREPARER:

*  A signed copy of the return (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ)

*  A copy of each Form and Schedule that you have also copied
   into PNS. This includes all schedules in which you have
   entered data.

All necessary paperwork must be attached together in the
following order:

Form 8453 on top, with W-2's stapled to the front, then
using paper clips or rubber bands ONLY (i.e. NO STAPLES)
any signed Forms and Schedules, followed by additional
documents and finally any other supporting but non-mandatory
documents.

(REMEMBER:  Be sure to keep copies of all the forms and
            schedules you have sent to Nexus Direct,
            especially Form 8453. Saving your PNS disk is
            acceptable.)

SIGN FORM 8453.... JOINT RETURNS REQUIRE BOTH SIGNATURES


Within 24 hours after you transmit your return by modem
or are ready to send your return on a diskette, mail these
documents (and diskette, if applicable) to:

NEXUS DIRECT, at the ADDRESS shown at the end of the last page
of this Users' Guide.

As soon as we receive your electronic return, documents and
payment, your return will be transmitted to the IRS.  Any
delay in sending completed documents will result in a delay
of your refund or a failure to file on time.

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APPENDIX A2     IRS RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

The IRS has placed certain restrictions and limitations on
the electronic submittal of tax returns.  The restrictions
and limitations listed below are in accordance with IRS
Publication 1345 and are reflected in PNS:

1.  PNS CANNOT BE USED on individual STATE or CITY income
    tax returns, because they do not allow electronic filing.

2.  PNS CAN be used only on individual Federal Tax Returns
    expecting a REFUND.

3.  PNS CANNOT be used for filing returns:

    - Showing a zero (0) balance or payment required.

    - Of deceased individuals, including a surviving
      spouse's return.

    - With a power of attorney currently in effect for the
      refund to be sent to a third party.

    - Amended or corrected returns, even if the return
      being amended was filed electronically.

    - Returns containing forms or schedules not listed
      above in Section 2.2.1, Standard Version.

    - Returns for any tax period other than January 1, 1989
      through December 31, 1989.

    - Returns subject to community property rules, with the
      filing status "married filing separately".

    - Returns with dollars and cents entries (only returns
      with whole dollar amounts can be accepted by PNS).

    - Returns containing more than:
       3 rental properties on a Schedule E
       1 Schedule E
       3 Schedules C
       2 Schedules F
       1 Schedule SE per taxpayer
      20 Forms W-2
      30 Forms W-2G
      10 Forms W-2P
       1 Form 2106 per taxpayer
       1 Form 4137 per taxpayer
       4 Forms 4562
       1 Form 5329 per taxpayer
       3 Forms 6198
       3 Forms 6252
       2 Forms 8283
       1 Form 8606 per taxpayer
       More than one Form or Schedule not in this list, but
       listed in Section 5.2, Standard Version.

The IRS does not allow and PNS automatically rejects:

    - Returns which contain an entry in:
      Schedule C, Tax Shelter Registration Requirement.
      Schedule F, Conservation Expense Deduction.
      Form 4255, Tax from Property Ceasing to be at
      Risk Tax.
      Form 4835, Conservation Expenses Form 6251.
      Foreign Tax Credit Line.
      Form 8283 where Property Type box checked is
      equal to "Art More than $20,000".

    - Returns which contain an entry in one or more of the
      following Form 1040 fields:
      Primary Date of Death.
      Secondary Date of Death.
      Form 8615 Block.
      Form 4970 Block.
      Form 4972 Block.
      Additional Taxes.
      Foreign Tax Credit.
      Form 3800 Block.
      General Business Credit.
      Minimum Tax Credit.
      Form 8611 Block.
      Form 4469 Indicator.
      Form 4469 Amount.
      Regulated Investment Credit.
      Overpaid Windfall Indicator.
      Overpaid Windfall Amount.
      Amount Owed.
      Form 2210 Indicator.
      Estimated Tax Penalty.
      Remittance Amount.

    - Returns which require special consideration or
      procedures for completion.


The IRS advises that the following conditions may delay your
refund amount or change your refund amount:

     1) The taxpayer owes back taxes.
     2) The taxpayer owes delinquent child support.
     3) The taxpayer has certain delinquent Federal
            debt, such as student loans.
         4) The taxpayer's last name and Social Security
            Number are not the same as used on last year's
            tax returns.

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APPENDIX A3; IRS REQUIREMENTS for Entering your NAME and
             and ADDRESS on various Forms:

Note: These instructions DO NOT APPLY to the "Label" area
      at the top of forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ:

      PNS automatically converts your input to the correct
      IRS format, in the LABEL area ONLY.

For all other forms where you enter NAMES or ADDRESSES:
follow these instructions to avoid having PNS report errors
during the VALIDATION process.

NAMES:

Enter FIRST NAME, a single space, MIDDLE NAME or INITIAL,
      LESS-THAN, LAST NAME.

i.e.: enter    Henry A. Carter as: HENRY A<CARTER



If there is a suffix, enter a Less-Than between the
last name and the and the suffix.

i.e.: enter Timothy Q. Jackson, 2nd as TIMOTHY Q<JACKSON<II


Joint returns MUST include an ampersand (&) between the
Taxpayers' first names, with the primary Taxpayer first:

i.e.: enter John a. and Jane B. Smith as: John A & Jane B<SMITH

for Carl A. Jones and Angie Myer, enter:
    CARL A<JONES & ANGIE MYER


ADDRESSES

  Do not use  a "#" symbol, "No", or "NUMBER" as a prefix
  to a house, apartment, route or P.O. Box.

  Always add st, nd, rd, th to a numbered street or avenue.

    examples: 1 = 1st  2 =2nd    3=3rd, etc.

  Plurals for street, road, apartment, etc will be entered as:
  STS, RDS, AVES, APTS, etc.

  Enter 1/2 as 1/2 (without spaces)

  Replace all periods in the address line with single spaces.
  Example U.S.A. is entered as U S A


APPENDIX A4;    PREP 'N' SEND CAPABILITY

4.  PNS IS NOT a tax preparation program and does not
    perform any calculations on data fields as they
    are entered.

5.  PNS does perform all "preparer front end checks" as
    recommended by the IRS as well as additional tests and
    safeguards included in PNS.

6.  PNS DOES NOT transmit your return directly to the IRS.
    Nexus Direct is an IRS accepted Electronic Tax Return
    Collector.


CHECK LIST;

 1.  Print and read the READ ME File.

 2.  Read this Users Guide.

 3.  Make a working copy of the disk you received or downloaded.

 4.  Install Prep 'n' Send.

 5.  Complete your tax return before entering data into
     Prep 'n' Send.

 6.  Type PNS to initiate the program.

 7.  At the main menu, select "Add Return #".

 8.  When prompted, enter your Social Security Number.

 9.  Select the form on which you want to enter the
     information from your previously completed
     IRS tax return.

10.  Review your PNS tax form screens for accuracy.

11.  If you want a Direct Deposit FAST REFUND, enter this
     information on the last 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ form.

12.  Select "Validate & Build an Xmit File".

13.  If PNS reports errors, correct them.

14.  If necessary, repeat step 12.

15.  When a zero error validation is complete, either
     transmit your electronic return to Nexus Direct by
     modem or on diskette, per Section 7.2.

16.  If you have a compatible printer (Section 3.0),
     select "Print a Return + 8453".  Complete two copies
     of the 8453 Form.  Retain one and use the other as
     described in Appendix A1.

     If you do not have a compatible printer, use the
     8453 Forms that arrived in the disk package.

     If you do not have an 8453 Form call 1-800-444-3990
     and we will send you one.

17.  Using one 8453 Form, follow the instructions in
     Appendix A1.

18.  Mail these documents, and your disk if you are
     submitting your electronic return on diskette via
     Priority Mail ($2.50) or UPS Blue ($3.50) to:

          US MAIL                   UPS
     Nexus Direct                Nexus Direct
     P.O. Box 1912               164 Court Street
     Binghamton, New York        Binghamton, New York
     13902-1912                  13901