Drake Tax – 2024 Form Availability and Tax Changes: Texas
Article #: 20044
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
The following Texas forms are supported in Drake Tax 2024. TX forms cannot be e-signed.
Note Dates shown below are estimates based on the most up-to-date information currently available to Drake Software.
We are committed to meeting or exceeding the delivery dates listed; however, there may be additional factors that could impact the final date. The chart will be updated as new information becomes available.
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t Form is supported in the indicated return type.
P Form is available for e-file / paper file.
r Form is not supported for e-file / paper file.
MM/DD Estimated availability date.
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| Form | Description | IND | CRP | SCRP | PTR | FID | TEX | e-File | Paper File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-137 | Limited Power of Attorney | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 | |
| 05-102 | Franchise Tax Public Information Report | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-158-A | Franchise Tax Report (page 1) | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-158-B | Franchise Tax Report (page 2) | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-158-F | Final Franchise Tax Report | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-160 | Franchise Tax Credits Summary Schedule | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-164 | Franchise Tax Extension Request | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-165 | Franchise Tax Extension Affiliate List | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 | |
| 05-166 | Franchise Tax Affiliate Schedule | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 | |
| 05-167 | Franchise Tax Ownership Information Report | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 | |
| 05-169 | Franchise Tax EZ Computation Report | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-169-F | Final Franchise Tax EZ Computation Report | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-170 | Franchise Tax Payment Form | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-175 | Franchise Tax Tiered Partnership Report | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 | |
| 05-177 | Franchise Tax Common Owner Information Report | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-178 | Franchise Tax Research and Development Activities Credits Schedule | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-180 | Historic Structure Credit Supplement for Credit Claimed on the Franchise Tax Report | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
| 05-359 | Request for Certificate of Account Status to Terminate a Taxable Entity’s Existence in Texas or Registration | t | t | t | t | t | t | 03/01 | 03/01 |
Tax Law Changes
The no tax due threshold is $2,470,000 for report year 2025.
Drake Tax Changes
Beginning with Drake Tax 2024, only the current report year is available in business returns. Prior-year data entry is available for individual returns in Drake Tax 2024.
In Drake Tax 2025 and future, only current year reports will be available for all return types. Prior-year franchise tax returns can be filed online at the Texas Comptrollers website.