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PC-TAX90 Distribution Diskette READ-ME.1ST File
This READ-ME file contains information that may have been added after the
documentation was completed. To print the READ-ME.1ST file to a printer,
type: COPY READ-ME.1ST PRN and press the Enter key.
COPYING THE DISTRIBUTION DISK
If you downloaded a copy of PC-TAX90 from Compuserve, Genie or some other
bulletin board system, use PKUNZIP to unZIP the PC-TAX90.ZIP file to a
diskette to create the equivalent of the diskette used by PC-*.* Shareware
for distribution of the registered versions of PC-TAX90. Please make a
WORK copy of the distribution diskette and use this WORK copy to install
the PC-TAX90 program. If your computer uses high density (1.2) floppy
diskettes, it is recommended that you use the COPY command of DOS to make
the work copy of the PC-TAX90 program on a high density diskette. The
DISKCOPY command of DOS may be used for those with the 360Kb diskettes.
INSTALLING PC-TAX90
The distribution diskette has an INSTALL batch file which will install the
PC-TAX90 program to either floppy a drive or to any hard or RAM disk. The
instruction screen of the batch file may be displayed by typing the word
INSTALL. A sample of the instruction screen is below:
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Install Procedure... Syntax: INSTALL fromdrive todrive
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In general, the install must be done from one drive to another.
The distribution disk must be placed in the "fromdrive". The install
batch file program will then un-ARC various files to the "todrive".
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For a 360k DUAL-FLOPPY system, you will need to prepare TWO blank
formatted diskettes, without DOS on them. Label one of the disks,
PC-TAX90 and the other disk PCTAXDOC. When ready, place the
distribution diskette in drive A: and type... INSTALL A: B:
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FOR A HARD-DISK system, you will need at least 400K available for
the subdirectory \PCTAX that will be created. Alternatively, a
large RAM drive, or a 1.2M, 720K or 1.44M floppy drive may be used
as the "todrive". Prepare enough space on your chosen "todrive" .
When ready, place the distribution disk in your chosen "fromdrive"
and type... INSTALL A: C: (install A: to internal hard drive C:)
or type... INSTALL B: A: (install B: to high density floppy A:)
or type... INSTALL A: D: (install A: to 2nd hard or RAM drive D:)
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1. Place your WORK diskette in drive A.
2. To install PC-TAX90
a. On a FLOPPY diskette in drive B type: INSTALL A: B:
b. On a HARD disk type: INSTALL A: C:
and press the Enter key.
The one space between the word INSTALL and the first drive letter, and the
one space between the two drive letters, are required by the batch file.
PRINTING THE PC-TAX90 DOCUMENTATION
PLEASE print and read the PC-TAX90.DOC file before attempting to run the
PC-TAX90 program. The documentation file is a major revision of the
documentation for PC-TAX88. If you were a user of PC-TAX88, you too should
print and read the documentation file for PC-TAX90 since there are
significant differences between PC-TAX88 and PC-TAX90.
To print the PC-TAX90.DOC file when using FLOPPY DRIVES A & B, ready your
printer with at least 40 pages of 8 1/2 by 11 paper. Put the PC-TAX90
diskette in the A drive, the PCTAXDOC diskette in drive B, and from the DOS
ready prompt, key the following line to print the documentation file.
A>PC-TAX90 PRNTDOC
When you first run the PC-TAX90 program it is recommended that you use the
Auto Print option to print a master list of those forms and schedules you
plan to use. This is described on page 8 of the manual under the section
titled, "Printing Master List Forms/Schedules."
WARNING - Running PC-TAX90 - WARNING
If the screen goes blank when PC-TAX90 is run, see the instruction for DOS
Command Line Parameters on page 5 of the documentation file. You MUST use
the command PC-TAX90 SCREEN=MONO to run the program on system that use a
display adapter that displays "colors" as "shades of gray(green)". This
situation applies to most systems using Hercules display boards.
Page D-1
APPENDIX D: PC-TAX90 REVISION HISTORY
Modifications
The following problems (bugs) in PC-TAX90 Version 90.10 dated 31 December
1990 have been reported. These problems were corrected in the revisions
of the PC-TAX90.EXE file as outlined below. Only the PC-TAX.EXE and
READ-ME.1ST files have been updated. Replace the old PC-TAX90.EXE file
on your work disk(ette) (using the DOS COPY command) with the revised
PC-TAX90.EXE file then run the program to print new Forms or Schedules
as called for by the revision.
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Version 90.11 dated 13 January 1991.
You DO NOT need this revision unless one or more of the following
situations apply:
(A) Form 1040/1040A is for someone claimed as dependent on another return.
Form 1040 Line 33b [63]
Form 1040A Line 18b [49]
No prompt was displayed for entry of deduction amount from the
Standard Deduction Worksheet for Dependents. Rerun Form 1040/1040A
if a YES entry was used on line 33b Form 1040 or line 18b Form 1040A.
(B) Filing Status is Married Filing Separate Return
Form 1040 Line 33c [64]
Form 1040A Line 18c [50]
Standard Deduction amount was not set to zero (0) dollars when a YES
entry was used. Rerun Form 1040/1040A if a yes entry was used on
line 33c Form 1040 or line 18c Form 1040A.
(C) Form 1040/1040A tax is from Form 8615.
Form 1040 Line 38 [71]
Form 1040A Line 23 [57]
Entry of tax amount from Form 8615 did not appear on proper line [75]
Form 1040 or line 57 Form 1040A. Rerun Form 1040/1040A if Form
8615 is used.
Note: Prompt for entry of tax amount from Form 8615 is now displayed
when line 38 [71] is selected from Change option.
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Version 90.12 dated 3 February 1991.
You DO NOT need this revision unless you used or will use Form 1040EZ.
Form 1040EZ Line 4 [13] and Worksheet Line D [26]
Total for Standard Deduction ($3,250) and Personal Exemption ($2,050)
amounts should be $5300. Rerun Form 1040EZ if used.
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Version 90.13 dated 5 February 1991.
You do not need this revision unless you used or will use Form 6251.
Form 6251 line 18 [48]
Total from Form 1040 line 38 [72] less line 43 [84] was not transferred
to Form 6251 line 18 [48]. Rerun Form 6251 and Form 1040.
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Page D-2
Version 90.20 dated 16 February 1991.
You do not need this revision unless you prepared or will prepare Form
1040's with:
Filing Status and taxable income over
1 Single $97,620
2 Married joint return $162,770
3 Married separate returns $123,570
4 Head of household $134,970
5 Qualifying widow(er) $162,770
Form 1040 should be rerun if taxable income is over the amounts indicated
above for each filing status. In most cases, the previously calculated
tax due was under-calculated by $574 times number of exceptions.
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