The 20 returns limit is a CRA requirement. If you are a tax preparer, then get an unlimited number of returns by using Studiotax Enterprise.

  For a free anti-spyware, we recommend: http://www.lavasoft.com/.

  Also it's a good idea to install a firewall. We use the free version of COMODO.

  For a virus scanner you can download a free version of AVG Anti-Virus from the Grisoft site.

  And finally make sure to set your browser and email client security to a secure level and keep your anti-malware tools and computer up to date.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO! We do not ask or keep any personal information about StudioTax users or their computers. It is all happening on your computer. Unlike other tax programs, we do not collect registration information before we let you use our software. The whole idea behind StudioTax is to make you comfortable using a tax software and not coerce you into giving away your valuable personal and financial information.

Provide an approximate amount to start with and once you complete your spouse's return, you can start the wizard again and enter the correct amount.

Open both the federal and provincial schedule 11 of your daughter's return and scroll to the bottom. Designate the amount you want to transfer at line 24 of the federal. The amount to transfer have to be equal or less than the amount of line 23. If line 23 is zero, then you cannot transfer any amount. Go to your return(or the return receiving the transfer) and double click line 32400 of page 6 of the T1 General form and provide the amounts you just designated as transfer. If your daughter is filing a paper return, then she needs to fill the back of the T2202A form, sign it and attach it to her return. If she is filing using Netfile, then she need to keep T2202A in case CRA ask for it.

The files with extension .13t are StudioTax file that only StudioTax can open and load. CRA requires a specific Netfile format that their web application can understand. To generate Netfile file you need to click on the NETFILE button and use the Netfile wizard to generate a .TAX from you return. Once the Netfile wizard is started, you need to press Next until you get to the Netfile ready page. At that page, you'll have all the instructions you need to file your return using Netfile.

As of 2006 version, StudioTax supports linked returns. Make sure to check the corresponding check box when you set your marital status. If you already created an unlinked return, then create the second return, make sure both returns are loaded(open) and use the Tools->Link Returns menu. Once both returns are linked, save the linked returns to a new file and discard the old unlinked returns. Linked returns are saved to a single file. The software link the returns based on the SIN numbers. Make sure the spouse's SIN of one return is the SIN of the second return.

It sounds like you have a CPP overpayment. The difference should appear on T1 page 4 line 448; that's a good thing since you will be getting more money back.

Click on Forms button and add Schedule 4 and Schedule 7. You can also double click on line 208 to take you to S7 and line 121 to take you to S4. Other supported forms can be added in the same way.

You need to use schedule 5. First you need to provide your daughter's or son's info by using the dependants button. Then use schedule 5(section line 305), press on the "Pick name..." button and select the name of your daughter or son. That's all your need to do. The calculated amount should appear on both Schedule 1 and the 428 provincial form. If you do all the above and still get zero, then perhaps you are not eligible to claim an dependant at line 305. One of the reason may be the fact that you already have a spouse. If that's the case and your marital status changed during the year, then use the Netfile form and check one of lines 5529 or 5522 which may allow you to claim an eligible dependant.

As of StudioTax 2008 you can generate a PDF version of your return by using the Print button and checking the PDF option on the second page of the Print wizard.

Prior to 2008, you can use CutePDF a free PDF writer that installs as a printer that can use to print to a file in PDF format. Once installed, it will be added to the list of printers and you only need to select CutePDF when you get the prompt to pick a printer. You can get it from here and you will need Ghostscript that can be downloaded from the CutePDF page. CutePDF is a handy tool that can be used to generate PDF documents on the fly from any windows application.

Try installing StudioTax as admin : right click on the install and use the Run as administrator menu.

As of 2008 both forms are replaced by a new form, T2125.

This is a result of a new CRA rule that kicks in when your tuition credits are high compared to your income.

You can change the display resolution by using the following steps:

  Window 7: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/get-a-better-view-in-windows-7-by-adjusting-dpi-scaling/

  Windows Vista: http://www.lawfirmsoftware.com/support/change_dpi_settings_vista.htm

  Windows XP: http://www.lawfirmsoftware.com/support/change_dpi_settings_xp.htm

This amount is a return of capital from a trust that affect the adjusted cost base(ACB) of the mutual fund. This box is included for information and should not be needed for your tax return. For more information, take a look at the following CRA guide. The same CRA guide contains an example related to Box 42 of T3. Here is another simpler example on how this amount can be used:

  Year 0: you pay $1000 for fund X (starting ACB = $1000)

  Year 1: you get a T3 Box 42: $30 (new ACB: 1000 - 30 = $970)

  Year 2: you get a T3 Box 42: $25.5 (new ACB: 970 - 25.5 = 944.5)

  Year 3: you sell fund X for a disposition of $1300 => the gain is 1300 - 944.5 = $355.5

This is the new condensed CRA print format. If you are filing a paper return, then you are expected, by CRA, to send the condensed format. You can see a sample return using the new format here: TaxPayer2012Condensed.pdf

The missing font is a system font that is installed by default on all Windows systems. This particular font is needed by StudioTax
See if you have the Arial(file is arial.ttf) font in you c:\Windows\Fonts folder. If you do not have it, then you need to get the font and copy it to the fonts folder. If you have access to an other computer, then copy it from that computer. Otherwise you can download it from here
https://sourceforge.net/projects/corefonts/files/the fonts/final/
If the arial.ttf exists under c:\Windows\Fonts, then it’s maybe corrupted . In that case copy it somewhere else for backup, find the font arial.ttf as stated above and override the one under C:\Windows\Fonts.

Many users reported that Trusteer, the security software distributed by many banks, is slowing down their computers and affecting some programs including StudioTax. If you do have it installed, then you may want to look at the following https://www.google.ca/#q=trusteer+performance+issues