Steps to carry back a NOL for a tentative refund
- Open Screen 56, Tentative Refund (1139).
- In the Tent. Refund list, select Federal.
- In the Sections list, select Carryback Information.
- Enter the Amount of Carryback to print on Form 1139.
- In the Sections list, select Computation of Decrease in Tax.
- In the As Originally Reported (Before Carryback) and After Carryback sections, enter any other information.