The following is a list of resolved issues.
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RESOLVED - Small percentage of users experiencing problems with fillable PDFs
- Added 1/25/18
- Description: A small percentage of users are experiencing an issue in which TaxCaddy is not saving the data they provide in fillable PDFs.
- Workaround: If you encounter this issue, please notify your tax professional. There are instructions for them to resolve this in their Help Center.
- Status: This was resolved 07/11/2019.
- Issue ID: MTH-4163
RESOLVED - Unable to sign documents as a spouse
- Added 2/20/19
- Description: Some spouses are unable to sign the documents. This happens when a user and their spouse sign up with TaxCaddy with individual accounts rather than through an invite sent by the spouse. Once the user does add their spouse, it adds them as an additional user instead of Spouse.
- Workaround: Please contact TaxCaddy Support to manually resolve this issue.
- Status: This was resolved 04/09/2019.
- Issue ID: MTH-3299
RESOLVED - New subcategory does not appear automatically
- Added 3/7/19
- Description: When uploading a document, you have the option to create a subcategory. Once you add the subcategory, it does not appear automatically.
- Workaround: Please refresh the page to resolve this issue.
- Status: This was resolved 04/09/2019.
- Issue ID: MTHU-4969
RESOLVED - Unable to scroll at certain locations where scrolling is required to see the full list
- Added 2/6/19
- Description: Certain panels on the screen would get cut off or not be visible due to a missing scroll bar or an out of reach element on the screen.
- Workaround: No known workaround yet.
- Status: This was resolved 01/24/2019.
- Issue ID: MTHU-4805
RESOLVED - Header and Footer panel not appearing on Document Viewer
- Added 2/6/19
- Description: Header and Footer information not appearing for Requested and Uploaded documents.
- Workaround: No known workaround yet.
- Status: This was resolved 01/24/2019.
- Issue ID: MTHU-4805
RESOLVED - Unable to add a document by sharing it with TaxCaddy on mobile if you manage multiple accounts
- Added 1/29/19
- Description: If you are a TaxCaddy user who manages multiple accounts, this applies to your account. When opening a document on mobile phones in another application other than TaxCaddy, such as your email, if you share it with TaxCaddy, it won't import.
- Workaround: Add the document from within TaxCaddy rather than sharing it with TaxCaddy from another document.
- Related article: Importing saved or downloaded documents on your phone with TaxCaddy
- Status: This was resolved 01/24/2019.
RESOLVED - Deleting documents via the pick list causes error message
- Added 5/2/18
- Description: Deleting a document that was summoned via the pick list will cause an "Oops, something went wrong!" error.
- Workaround: Despite the error, the document will be deleted successfully. Click on the refresh button to return to TaxCaddy.
- Status: This was resolved 01/24/2019.
RESOLVED - TaxCaddy occasionally closes when completing the questionnaire
- Added 11/15/18
- Affected Product: TaxCaddy
- Description: TaxCaddy occasionally closes or logs out while the user is completing the questionnaire.
Workaround: No known workaround yet. - Status: This was resolved 01/24/2019.
- Issue ID: MTH-3892
RESOLVED - Tabbing through fillable PDFs not working as expected
- Added 3/15/18
- Description:When viewing a fillable PDF, users can use Tab on their keyboards to move to the next fillable field. However, the order the fields are selected isn't consistent.
- Workaround: Click in the appropriate field you want to edit.
- Status: This was resolved 11/26/2018.
RESOLVED - Clicking the Back link in document viewer page exits TaxCaddy when visiting from a direct URL
- Added 6/15/18
- Description: The Back link from a document viewer page does not work as expected when visiting the document page directly from a permanent URL (e.g. Bookmark, Copy/Paste). Clicking the link will cause you to exit out of TaxCaddy.
- Workaround: No known workaround yet.
- Status: This was resolved 11/26/2018.
RESOLVED - Enabling notifications that were previously disabled does not work as expected
- Added 6/6/18
- Description: Enabling notifications that were previously disabled by the user does not work, even though the notifications appear to be enabled.
- Workaround: No known workaround yet.
- Status: This was resolved 11/26/2018.
RESOLVED - Using ampersand "&" in a password causes log in error on iOS devices
- Added 8/20/18
- Description: Users with an ampersand symbol "&" in their password are unable to log in on an iOS device.
- Workaround: Log in to TaxCaddy on the web, or reset the password to another password without the "&" symbol.
- Status: This was resolved 11/15/2018
- Issue ID: TCM-1368
RESOLVED - Uploading from Google Drive in the Android TaxCaddy app is not working
- Added 3/2/18
- Affected Product: TaxCaddy for Android
- Description: Some users are unable to connect to Google Drive when selecting Upload from Google Drive in the Android TaxCaddy app.
- Related article: Uploading documents
- Workaround: Open the document in the Google Drive app and then share it with TaxCaddy. See this article for more information on doing this.
- Status: This was resolved 6/22/2018
RESOLVED - Issue listing multiple connection requests
- Added 1/4/18
- Description: When you receive multiple connection requests from more than one tax professional, you can only see one connection request at a time. You can skip to the next request, but you can't go back without refreshing the page.
- Workaround: Refresh the page to start at the first request.
- Status: This was resolved on 3/15/18.
RESOLVED - Users receiving "Document loading error" when opening some documents
- Added 1/25/18
- Description: When opening a document, you may see an error message in the PDF viewer with the title WebPDF Viewer and message Document loading error.
- Workaround: Clear your browser's cache and cookies to resolve this issue. For information on how to clear your cache and cookies, please see the following links to articles provided by the respective software's websites. Please note that these sites are not maintained by the TaxCaddy team. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari.
- Status: We have identified and solved the cause of this problem in January 2018; however, if you saw the error before we solved the cause, you will need to perform the workaround above.
RESOLVED - Signing up as a spouse with mobile apps not working as intended
- Added 2/16/18
- Description: When signing up as a spouse with the TaxCaddy mobile app, the account will not be created correctly.
- Workaround: If signing up with TaxCaddy as a spouse, please use a browser on a PC, Mac, or tablet.
- Related article: Adding and removing additional user accounts.
- Status: This issue was resolved on 2/19/18.
RESOLVED - Word documents that are converted to PDF can't be opened
- Added 11/28/17
- Description: Word documents that are converted to PDFs and added to TaxCaddy can't be opened.
- Workaround: Native PDFs are working normally.
- Status: Resolved 1/22/18.
RESOLVED - Connection requests from firms without logos cause the Android mobile app to crash
- Added 12/4/17
- Description: When you receive a connection request from a firm that doesn't use a logo in TaxCaddy and you attempt to log in to TaxCaddy with the Android mobile app, the app will crash.
- Workaround: Please log in to TaxCaddy on the web and respond to the request. Once the request has been accepted, you can use the Android mobile app like normal.
- Status: Resolved.
RESOLVED - Forgot Password not working in TaxCaddy mobile apps
- Added 9/28/17
- Description: During the Forgot Password process in the TaxCaddy mobile apps, TaxCaddy is unable to load security questions. Because of this, the process can't continue.
- Related article: Resetting your password
- Workaround: Please use a browser to reset your password rather than the TaxCaddy mobile apps.
- Status: Resolved 10/6/17.
RESOLVED - TaxCaddy occasionally crashing when opening PDFs in Chrome
- Added 9/27/17
- Description: TaxCaddy is occasionally crashing when opening PDFs in Chrome. While Chrome loads a PDF, an error screen will appear that says "Aw, Snap! Something went wrong while displaying this webpage."
- Workaround: If you see this error, you can try again or use a different browser.
- Status: Resolved 10/2/17. If you see this issue, please ensure your browser is up-to-date.
RESOLVED - Moving documents fails and causes an error message
- Added 9/15/17
- Description: When you attempt to move a document to a different category, the move fails, and you see a screen that says "Oops, something went wrong!"
- Related articles: Moving documents to other categories.
- Status: Resolved 9/28/17.
RESOLVED - Push notifications not working on the web
- Added 9/21/17
- Description: Push notifications are no longer being sent on the web.
- Workaround: Email and mobile push notifications are working as normal.
- Related articles: Updating notification preferences
- Status: Resolved 9/26/17.
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The issue Moving documents fails and causes an error message has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue TaxCaddy occasionally crashing when opening PDFs in Chrome has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Forgot Password not working in TaxCaddy mobile apps has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Connection requests from firms without logos cause the Android mobile app to crash has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Word documents that are converted to PDF can't be opened has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Signing up as a spouse with mobile apps not working as intended has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Users receiving "Document loading error" when opening some documents has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Issue listing multiple connection requests has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Uploading from Google Drive in the Android TaxCaddy app is not working has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Using ampersand "&" in a password causes log in error on iOS devices has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Clicking the Back link in document viewer page exits TaxCaddy when visiting from a direct URL has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Enabling notifications that were previously disabled does not work as expected has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Tabbing through fillable PDFs not working as expected has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue TaxCaddy occasionally closes when completing the questionnaire has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Deleting documents via the pick list causes error message has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Unable to add a document by sharing it with TaxCaddy on mobile if you manage multiple accounts has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Header and Footer panel not appearing on Document Viewer has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Unable to scroll at certain locations where scrolling is required to see the full list has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue New subcategory does not appear automatically has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Unable to sign documents as a spouse has been resolved and added to this article.
The issue Small percentage of users experiencing problems with fillable PDFs has been resolved and added to this article.
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