                   TaxCut for Windows 3.1

                    Final Edition Notes

                     January 8, 1993



This file contains information regarding TaxCut which we 
believe warrants your attention.  Please read this 
information thoroughly before using TaxCut.


Improvements Since Headstart.

We have made many improvements since the Headstart edition 
of TaxCut.  We have added new features and made the program 
easier to use.  For example, we have added a "Go To Message" 
capability that allows you to jump directly to the lines 
mentioned in the TaxCut Audit report, the Electronic Filing 
report, or the 1040PC report. Please use TaxCut's online 
help as an up-to-date reference to this and other features 
in the program.


1040PC Format.

The 1040PC format is a new output format introduced by the 
IRS.  It will enable the IRS to process your tax return more 
accurately.  It will also enable you to elect to have the 
IRS deposit your refund directly into your bank account.  We 
believe that TaxCut is the only personal tax software to 
offer this feature "in the box" this year.  For more 
information, see IRS Notice 974, by selecting "IRS 
Instructions" from the Tax Help menu while on TaxCut's 
Background Worksheet.


Disk Compression Utilities.

If you are using Stacker or another disk compression 
utility, and you have a problem starting or using TaxCut, 
please try installing TaxCut on an uncompressed portion of 
your hard drive.


Hewlett Packard DeskJet.

If you are using a DeskJet 500 or a DeskJet 500C printer to 
print your tax returns, you will have to obtain an updated 
printer driver from Microsoft for these printers in order to 
print in graphics mode.  The driver included in the original 
release of Windows 3.1 is not compatible.  The driver that 
works is the "DeskJet" driver, not the "DeskJet 500," 
"DeskJet 500C," or any other driver.


Hewlett Packard LaserJet III.

If you are using a Hewlett Packard LaserJet III printer to 
print your tax return, you will have to obtain an updated 
printer driver from Microsoft for these printers in order to 
print in graphics mode.  As an alternative, you can use the 
driver for the LaserJet II which is included with Windows 
3.1.  To do this, select Main in the Program Manager of 
Windows, then Control Panel, then Printers, and change the 
printer to the LaserJet II.  You may need your Windows 3.1 
disks to complete this installation.


Importing from Managing Your Money or Quicken.

If you are importing your W-2 information from Managing Your 
Money or Quicken, all of the W-2's created in TaxCut will be 
marked with the designation of "Yourself."  If you have data 
on spouse W-2's, you will need to go to each copy of the W-
2's which are created in TaxCut and manually change the 
designation to "Your Spouse" for all W-2's which apply to 
your spouse's income.


Headstart State.

If would like to use a Headstart TaxCut state with this 
program, please do the following.  To start the Headstart 
New York state program on the "Frank" file, for example:

      1. Go to the Program Manager in Windows.
      2. Select File/Run.
      3. Type "\taxcut92\FX  Frank" or, in place of 
         "\taxcut92," the path to your TaxCut directory.
      4. Then start the TaxCut State Program.

This will enable the Headstart state to recognize and use 
your Final Federal data file.

When the Final Edition state program is released, you will 
not need the "FX" command.  The various state editions will 
be released during February and March.  We are working as 
quickly as we can to release the state programs.  We request 
that you not call to ask about the status of your state 
program unless you see the program for your state displayed 
on the shelves of your local software retailer.  Your local 
retailer may also have updated information on release dates 
for your state. 


Electronic Filing

We have an updated address to use for our electronic filer.  
If you are filing electronically, please mail your data to:

     TaxCut Electronic Filing
     c/o Universal Tax Systems, Inc.
     215 Broad St.
     P.O. Box 1591
     Rome, GA.  30162-1591


IRS Instructions.  

We fit as much of the IRS instructions on our TaxCut disks 
as we could, but we could not fit them all.  We expect to 
post the full text of the IRS instructions for most forms in 
the MECA forum on CompuServe, where you can download them at 
your leisure.  The download is free (other than normal 
CompuServe connect time charges).  To access the MECA forum, 
type "GO MECA" at the CompuServe prompt.


Depreciation.  

One nice feature of TaxCut is that TaxCut automatically 
fills in Form 4562 (the IRS depreciation form) for you when 
you enter your assets on TaxCut's Depreciation Worksheet.  
One note of caution, though:  If you try to visit a Form 
4562 that TaxCut has not created, then TaxCut will create a 
blank one for you to look at.  In order to avoid getting 
blank Form 4562's, we suggest that you not look at Form 4562 
until you have filled in at least one Depreciation 
Worksheet.


Registration.  

If we do not have your address, please mail in the 
registration card that came with TaxCut.  Only then can we 
send you the TaxCut Spring News, with its important tax and 
program updates.  If you ordered TaxCut directly from MECA, 
or if you already registered the Headstart Edition, then we 
have your address and there is no need to mail us a second 
registration card.

And again, thank you for purchasing TaxCut!


