I know that we, as preparers, can change the filing date listed in the instruction letter. I don't want to provide my clients with an instruction letter that is not correct. That makes us look like we don't know the current laws.

My bigger question is - if the client wants his/her tax payments and estimated tax payments to be withdrawn from their bank account on the due date, which date will that be? April 18 or May 15? It looks like we can change the tax due payment date by overriding it on Screen 3 but I don't see anywhere in the program to override the first estimated tax payment date.

I sincerely hope that Lacerte will come through with the changes that we need to prepare an accurate return for our clients. As far as I'm concerned, that's their only job.