The refund check isn’t the whole patronage dividend
A patronage refund is often paid partly by check and partly as a written notice of allocation. Software can copy the check amount or the retained part, when box 1 covers more than the cash, as the form says.
Nonpatronage distributions kept apart
Nonpatronage distributions have their own box, but statements list them next to patronage dividends. Software can add them into box 1 or drop them.
The per-unit retain amount, not the rate or the bushels
Grain settlements show bushels, a per-bushel retain rate, gross proceeds and net pay on every line. Software can copy the rate, a single settlement or the gross into box 3.
Only nonqualified redemptions in box 5
An equity redemption check can pay off nonqualified notices and qualified equity at once. Box 5 is for redeemed nonqualified notices, as the form says, and software can copy the whole check.
The mailing address, not the farm
A farm member’s papers carry the farm or delivery location, a former address and the mailing address. Software can fill the farm address because it appears on the most documents.
The member, not the farm’s business name
Settlement sheets and checks are often made out to the farm’s operating name. Software can copy that name as the recipient.