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November 12, 2024

2024 Lacerte Tax Program Update is Live and Available for Download (Updated 4/1/2026)

  • November 12, 2024
  • 72 replies
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Latest Update: Version 46.0402

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Individual Iowa, South Carolina, and US

  • General Intuit Tax Advisor Management Updates

 

New experience! Lacerte 2024 introduces a new update method. Background updates is on by default, and automatically checks for and downloads updates. When an update is ready, you'll be asked to close Lacerte to apply it. For more information, see New for 2024: Lacerte Background updates

Updated! The Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool will be available with Watermark Status, Ready for Print, and Ready for E-file dates. This tool is updated regularly by our development teams and considered the single source of truth for form release dates. For e-file availability, click the e-file link available in the Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Check it out! The Jump-to-Input and Form Help Features offer form based in-product self-help options to save you time.

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Important Notes:
  • Lacerte will only prompt a system reboot after initial installation. Windows Operator Updates will not longer prompt a reboot due to the new background updater process.
  • The latest program updates will be listed first, while prior updates will be displayed as replies.

72 replies

Level 3
September 25, 2025

Latest Update: Version 45.0925

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Partnership

  • US Efile Rejection Due to a Duplicate 743(b) Statement

  • NY If manual form IT-643 getting Exception trying to e-file VET_TOT_IN_R_AMT\claimed not found

 

New experience! Lacerte 2024 introduces a new update method. Background updates is on by default, and automatically checks for and downloads updates. When an update is ready, you'll be asked to close Lacerte to apply it. For more information, see New for 2024: Lacerte Background updates

Updated! The Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool will be available with Watermark Status, Ready for Print, and Ready for E-file dates. This tool is updated regularly by our development teams and considered the single source of truth for form release dates. For e-file availability, click the e-file link available in the Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Check it out! The Jump-to-Input and Form Help Features offer form based in-product self-help options to save you time.

Level 3
October 17, 2025

Latest Update: Version 45.1016

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Fiduciary

  • KY 4562 EF Reject for MethodAndConvention

S Corporation

  • OR BIT-V Tax Year is Indicates 2025 Applying the Payment to Wrong Year

 

New experience! Lacerte 2024 introduces a new update method. Background updates is on by default, and automatically checks for and downloads updates. When an update is ready, you'll be asked to close Lacerte to apply it. For more information, see New for 2024: Lacerte Background updates

Updated! The Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool will be available with Watermark Status, Ready for Print, and Ready for E-file dates. This tool is updated regularly by our development teams and considered the single source of truth for form release dates. For e-file availability, click the e-file link available in the Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Check it out! The Jump-to-Input and Form Help Features offer form based in-product self-help options to save you time.

Level 3
October 29, 2025

Latest Update: Version 45.1029

Check out modules below to see what updates have been released in this version of your software. (e.g., recent changes, feature enhancements, or bug fixes).
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Fiduciary

  • 2024 IND CA Schedule CA Page 2 Section B Line 5 Does not Adjust for IDC 

  • 2024 IND WI Form NOL2 Line 3 

  • 2024 IND VA Virginia E-File Reject: Error 763-128: If claiming Itemized Deductions, then Itemized Deductions on Form 763 Line 10 must equal Virginia Itemized Deductions on Schedule A Line 19

New experience! Lacerte 2024 introduces a new update method. Background updates is on by default, and automatically checks for and downloads updates. When an update is ready, you'll be asked to close Lacerte to apply it. For more information, see New for 2024: Lacerte Background updates

Updated! The Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool will be available with Watermark Status, Ready for Print, and Ready for E-file dates. This tool is updated regularly by our development teams and considered the single source of truth for form release dates. For e-file availability, click the e-file link available in the Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Check it out! The Jump-to-Input and Form Help Features offer form based in-product self-help options to save you time.

Level 3
November 13, 2025

Latest Update: Version 45.1113

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Individual

  • MA Sch Y Line 3 Deduction for Alimony
  • MA Nonresident Field For Military Station Changes Massachusetts to Madagascar
  • IL Client Letter Displays IL Estimated Payment Info For All States


Corporate

  • Fiscal Year End of Year Field Should be 2 Digits Instead of Four

New experience! Lacerte 2024 introduces a new update method. Background updates is on by default, and automatically checks for and downloads updates. When an update is ready, you'll be asked to close Lacerte to apply it. For more information, see New for 2024: Lacerte Background updates

Updated! The Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool will be available with Watermark Status, Ready for Print, and Ready for E-file dates. This tool is updated regularly by our development teams and considered the single source of truth for form release dates. For e-file availability, click the e-file link available in the Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Check it out! The Jump-to-Input and Form Help Features offer form based in-product self-help options to save you time.

Level 3
December 11, 2025

Latest Update: Version 45.1210

Check out modules below to see what updates have been released in this version of your software. (e.g., recent changes, feature enhancements, or bug fixes).
Stay up-to-date on trending articles and information with Lacerte Hot Topics.

Individual
US Organizer Schedule C Other Expenses

Fiduciary
DC Form D-41 Line 24 Incorrectly Displays Year 2024 Estimated Tax Payment


Partnership
NY Manual Entry Form IT-635 Will Not Populate Box F

New experience! Lacerte 2024 introduces a new update method. Background updates is on by default, and automatically checks for and downloads updates. When an update is ready, you'll be asked to close Lacerte to apply it. For more information, see New for 2024: Lacerte Background updates

Updated! The Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool will be available with Watermark Status, Ready for Print, and Ready for E-file dates. This tool is updated regularly by our development teams and considered the single source of truth for form release dates. For e-file availability, click the e-file link available in the Lacerte Tax Form Availability Tool located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Check it out! The Jump-to-Input and Form Help Features offer form based in-product self-help options to save you time.

IntuitAlicia
Employee
January 8, 2026

Latest Update: Version 46.0108

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Partnership
IA Lacerte Proforma's Incorrect Iowa PTE Overpayment Applied Figure to 2025

Corporate
NJ Mid-Year Proforma and Graphics updates

S Corporate
NJ Mid-Year Proforma and Graphics updates

IntuitAlicia
Employee
January 16, 2026

Latest Update: Version 46.0115

Check out modules below to see what updates have been released in this version of your software. (e.g., recent changes, feature enhancements, or bug fixes).
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Corporate

NJ Watermark and Graphic Updates

 

S Corporate

NJ Watermark and Graphic Updates

 

Individual

NH BT Summary Reporting As Amended

IntuitAlicia
Employee
January 22, 2026

Latest Update: Version 46.0122

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Corporate

  • NJ E-file Schema Updates

Individual

  • NJ Lacerte Doesn't Mask SSN for New Jersey Form NJ-1040X

S Corporate

  • NJ E-file Schema Updates
IntuitAlicia
Employee
January 28, 2026

Latest Update: Version 46.0131

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Corporate

  • NJ E-file Schema Rejection When No Surtax Present (CBT-100, Line 5a-5c Blank)
  • SC Form SC1120, Page 7, Part 3 Lines 6 and 7 Duplicate
  • US Print Completed Input Sheets for Screen 81 Partners Property Distributed by a Partnership

Fiduciary

  • US Print Completed Input Sheets for Screen 81 Partners Property Distributed by a Partnership

S Corporate

  • IA S-Corporate Estimated Tax Payments Not Included in Proforma
IntuitAlicia
Employee
March 19, 2026

Latest Update: Version 46.0306

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Fiduciary

  • OH Form IT-1041 Page 1, Schedule 1 Line 7 Calculates Incorrectly When Too Many States Added