Each package contains US 1040 Fed taxes, Scheds 1-3, A-D, and forms 6251, 8949, & 8889 updated for the 2019 tax-year.
Also includes updated State-Tax versions for CA, OH, NC, NJ, VA, PA, NY and MA.
Each package includes pre-compiled executables for the given platform, as well as
source-code and build-scripts in case re-compiling is ever needed.
For Linux - July 2, 2020
OpenTaxSolver2019_17.08_linux32.tgz (5.9-MB)
OpenTaxSolver2019_17.08_linux64.tgz (5.9-MB)
- Package is a gzip'd tar-file. To unpack, tar xfz OpenTaxSolver2019_17.08_linuxXX.tgz
- Unpacks into a directory of similar name.
- Start by double-clicking or running: ./Run_taxsolve_GUI .
For MS-Windows - July 2, 2020
- Same as above, but zip or 7z formats for easier unpacking on MS-Windows:
OpenTaxSolver2019_17.08_mswin.zip (11.1-MB)
OpenTaxSolver2019_17.08_mswin.7z (9.2-MB)
- Contains compiled binary executables for MS-Windows PCs, with source-code.
- Start by double-clicking: Run_taxsolve_GUI
(This just invokes bin\ots_gui2.)
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For Apple Mac-OSx - July 2, 2020
- Same as above, but contains executables for Apple Mac-OSX:
OpenTaxSolver2019_17.08_MacOSx.tgz (10.4-MB)
- Double-click on package to unpack. Navigate to top directory inside.
- Start by clicking: Run_taxsolve_GUI
(The first time, you may need to hold down your control-key while clicking on Run_taxsolve_GUI.
Then click Open in the menu and then in the small window. Or run from terminal window.)
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Revision History:
v17.08 (7/2/2020) - On Fed-1040 Sched-A, added checkbox 5a and line 8d.
- On VA State form, fixed bar-code at top of form.
- On MA State form, corrected first two line labels in text file.
- On NJ State form, added checks for negative taxes, and property tax deduction elegibility.
v17.07 (3/14/2020) - Minor improvement to Fed-1040 labeling of lines 11b and 13b.
- North Carolina fix for Std-Deductions check-box on printed form.
- Added printing of Fed-1040 Line 13a.
v17.06 (2/27/2020) - Fixes to Fed-1040 Schedule D Tax Worksheet calculations.
v17.05 (2/23/2020) - Added HSA Form 8889 under the "Other" forms category.
- Updated 1040 Sched-A line-3 to latest IRS mid-season change.
- Improved selection and opening of PDF-Viewer(s) for MS-Windows.
v17.04 (2/17/2020) - Added "Occupations" fields to Fed-1040 template.
- Added input for Sched-D 19, unrecaptured gains.
- Fixed NJ Medical Expenses worksheet F line 2 calculation.
- Added ability to see tax-instructions in the GUI for each tax-line,
by clicking on the line-labels, or elsewhere on a line.
Populated some instructions for Fed-1040 and CA forms.
v17.03 (2/10/2020) - Fixed Fed-Sched2 sum for line 10, and display of Line 18e
on main form.
- Fixed California SchedCA540 Line 4 to pull from Fed line 5b.
- Added DOB lines to California form.
v17.02 (2/5/2020) - Fixed California SchedCA540 Line 4 value, and Line 8 to pull
from Fed-Sched-1.
- Fixed Virginia Line 18 subtraction lines.
- Added Options Menu to GUI, with option to force printing of All Forms even
if not normally needed.
