diff --git a/src/cmfd_data.F90 b/src/cmfd_data.F90
index e0c67c5a61..8f33b86d9d 100644
--- a/src/cmfd_data.F90
+++ b/src/cmfd_data.F90
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ contains
     if (.not. cmfd_run_2grp) call compute_xs()
 
     ! check neutron balance
-!   call neutron_balance(670)
+    call neutron_balance(670)
 
     ! fix 2 grp cross sections
     if (cmfd_run_2grp) call fix_2_grp()
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ contains
 
                 ! get total rr and convert to total xs
                 cmfd % totalxs(h,i,j,k) = t % scores(2,score_index) % sum / flux
-                write(200,*) cmfd % totalxs(h,i,j,k)
+
                 ! get p1 scatter rr and convert to p1 scatter xs
                 cmfd % p1scattxs(h,i,j,k) = t % scores(3,score_index) % sum / flux
 
diff --git a/src/cmfd_input.F90 b/src/cmfd_input.F90
index 91f15f6f3d..0b4dd07f1b 100644
--- a/src/cmfd_input.F90
+++ b/src/cmfd_input.F90
@@ -176,12 +176,13 @@ contains
 
   subroutine create_cmfd_tally()
 
-    use datatypes,     only: dict_add_key, dict_get_key
-    use error,         only: fatal_error, warning
+    use datatypes,      only: dict_add_key, dict_get_key
+    use error,          only: fatal_error, warning
     use global
-    use mesh_header,   only: StructuredMesh
+    use mesh_header,    only: StructuredMesh
     use string
-    use tally_header,  only: TallyObject, TallyScore
+    use tally,          only: setup_active_cmfdtallies
+    use tally_header,   only: TallyObject, TallyScore
     use xml_data_cmfd_t
 
     integer :: i           ! loop counter
@@ -209,9 +210,9 @@ contains
     n_current_tallies = n_user_current_tallies + n_cmfd_current_tallies
 
     ! Allocate list of pointers for tallies by type
-    if (.not. allocated(analog_tallies))      allocate(analog_tallies(n_analog_tallies))
-    if (.not. allocated(tracklength_tallies)) allocate(tracklength_tallies(n_tracklength_tallies))
-    if (.not. allocated(current_tallies))     allocate(current_tallies(n_current_tallies))
+    if (.not. allocated(analog_tallies) .and. n_analog_tallies > 0) allocate(analog_tallies(n_analog_tallies))
+    if (.not. allocated(tracklength_tallies) .and. n_tracklength_tallies > 0) allocate(tracklength_tallies(n_tracklength_tallies))
+    if (.not. allocated(current_tallies) .and. n_current_tallies > 0)     allocate(current_tallies(n_current_tallies))
 
     ! allocate mesh
     if (.not. allocated(meshes)) allocate(meshes(n_meshes))
@@ -286,6 +287,11 @@ contains
       t % n_filter_bins = 0
       t % stride = 0
 
+      ! set number of nucilde bins
+      allocate(t % nuclide_bins(1))
+      t % nuclide_bins(1) = -1
+      t % n_nuclide_bins = 1
+
       ! record tally id which is equivalent to loop number
       t % id = i
 
@@ -412,6 +418,9 @@ contains
 
     end do
 
+    call setup_active_cmfdtallies()
+    tallies_on = .true.
+
   end subroutine create_cmfd_tally
 
 !===============================================================================
diff --git a/src/criticality.F90 b/src/criticality.F90
index 96bfee7aa0..32d7ae7e5f 100644
--- a/src/criticality.F90
+++ b/src/criticality.F90
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ module criticality
   use source,       only: get_source_particle
   use state_point,  only: write_state_point, replay_batch_history
   use string,       only: to_str
-  use tally,        only: synchronize_tallies, setup_active_tallies
+  use tally,        only: synchronize_tallies, setup_active_usertallies
   use timing,       only: timer_start, timer_stop
 
 #ifdef HDF5
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ contains
        tallies_on = .true.
        call timer_stop(time_inactive)
        call timer_start(time_active)
-       call setup_active_tallies()
+       call setup_active_usertallies()
     end if
 
   end subroutine finalize_batch
diff --git a/src/fixed_source.F90 b/src/fixed_source.F90
index 5cde3cfa3e..4be4c6257c 100644
--- a/src/fixed_source.F90
+++ b/src/fixed_source.F90
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module fixed_source
                          copy_source_attributes
   use state_point, only: write_state_point
   use string,      only: to_str
-  use tally,       only: synchronize_tallies, setup_active_tallies
+  use tally,       only: synchronize_tallies, setup_active_usertallies
   use timing,      only: timer_start, timer_stop
 
 #ifdef HDF5
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ contains
 
     ! Turn timer and tallies on
     tallies_on = .true.
-    call setup_active_tallies()
+    call setup_active_usertallies()
     call timer_start(time_active)
 
     ! ==========================================================================
diff --git a/src/global.F90 b/src/global.F90
index 42410c70bf..32d9e5694c 100644
--- a/src/global.F90
+++ b/src/global.F90
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ module global
   integer :: cmfd_begin = 1
 
   ! when and how long to flush cmfd tallies during inactive batches
-  integer :: cmfd_inact_flush(2) = (/10,1/)
+  integer :: cmfd_inact_flush(2) = (/9999,1/)
 
   ! batch to last flush before active batches
   integer :: cmfd_act_flush = 0
diff --git a/src/output.F90 b/src/output.F90
index e9c959742a..24efb395ec 100644
--- a/src/output.F90
+++ b/src/output.F90
@@ -1188,8 +1188,13 @@ contains
       entropy(current_batch)
 
     ! write out accumulated k-effective if after first active batch
-    if (current_batch > n_inactive + 1) write(UNIT=OUTPUT_UNIT, &
-      FMT='(3X, F8.5," +/-",F8.5)', ADVANCE='NO') keff, keff_std
+    if (current_batch > n_inactive + 1) then 
+      write(UNIT=OUTPUT_UNIT, FMT='(3X, F8.5," +/-",F8.5)', ADVANCE='NO') &
+        keff, keff_std
+    else
+      write(UNIT=OUTPUT_UNIT, FMT='(23X)', ADVANCE='NO')
+    end if
+      
 
     ! write out cmfd keff if it is active
     if (cmfd_on) write(UNIT=OUTPUT_UNIT, FMT='(3X, F8.5)', ADVANCE='NO') &
@@ -1200,7 +1205,7 @@ contains
       FMT='(3X, F8.5)', ADVANCE='NO') cmfd % entropy
 
     ! next line
-    write(UNIT=OUTPUT_UNIT,FMT=*)
+    write(UNIT=OUTPUT_UNIT, FMT=*)
 
   end subroutine print_batch_keff
 
diff --git a/src/tally.F90 b/src/tally.F90
index 7e7bb9d3d7..6c8a4bbb62 100755
--- a/src/tally.F90
+++ b/src/tally.F90
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ contains
     position = 0
 
     do i = 1, n_tallies
+
        t => tallies(i)
 
        ! initialize number of filter bins
@@ -264,6 +265,7 @@ contains
     ! determine different filter bins for the same tally in order to score to it
 
     TALLY_LOOP: do while (associated(curr_ptr))
+
        t => tallies(analog_tallies(curr_ptr % data))
 
        ! =======================================================================
@@ -2374,9 +2376,9 @@ contains
 ! SETUP_ACTIVE_USERTALLIES
 !===============================================================================
 
-  subroutine setup_active_tallies()
+  subroutine setup_active_usertallies()
 
-    integer                  :: i         ! loop counter
+    integer                  :: i       ! loop counter
     type(ListInt), pointer :: curr_ptr  ! pointer to current list node
     type(ListInt), pointer :: tall_ptr  ! pointer to active tallies only
 
@@ -2495,6 +2497,100 @@ contains
     ! nullify the temporary pointer
     if (associated(curr_ptr)) nullify(curr_ptr)
 
-  end subroutine setup_active_tallies
+  end subroutine setup_active_usertallies
+
+!===============================================================================
+! SETUP_ACTIVE_CMFDTALLIES
+!===============================================================================
+
+  subroutine setup_active_cmfdtallies()
+
+    integer                :: i         ! loop counter
+    type(ListInt), pointer :: curr_ptr  ! pointer to current list node
+    type(ListInt), pointer :: tall_ptr  ! pointer to active tallies only
+
+    ! check to see if actives tallies has been allocated
+    tall_ptr => active_tallies
+    if (associated(active_tallies)) then
+      message = 'Active tallies should not exist before CMFD tallies!'
+      call fatal_error()
+    end if
+
+    ! check to see if analog tallies have already been allocated
+    curr_ptr => null()
+    if (associated(active_analog_tallies)) then
+      message = 'Active analog tallies should not exist before CMFD tallies!'
+      call fatal_error()
+    end if
+
+    do i = n_cmfd_analog_tallies + n_user_analog_tallies, n_user_analog_tallies + 1, -1
+
+      ! allocate node
+      allocate(curr_ptr)
+
+      ! set the tally index
+      curr_ptr % data = i
+      curr_ptr % next => active_analog_tallies
+      active_analog_tallies => curr_ptr
+
+      ! set indices in active tallies
+      allocate(tall_ptr)
+      tall_ptr % data = analog_tallies(i)
+      tall_ptr % next => active_tallies
+      active_tallies => tall_ptr
+
+    end do
+
+    ! check to see if tracklength tallies have already been allocated
+    curr_ptr => null()
+    if (associated(active_tracklength_tallies)) then
+      message = 'Active tracklength tallies should not exist before CMFD tallies!'
+      call fatal_error()
+    end if
+
+    do i = n_cmfd_tracklength_tallies + n_user_tracklength_tallies, n_user_tracklength_tallies + 1, -1
+
+      ! allocate node
+      allocate(curr_ptr)
+
+      ! set the tally index
+      curr_ptr % data = i
+      curr_ptr % next => active_tracklength_tallies
+      active_tracklength_tallies => curr_ptr
+
+      ! set indices in active tallies
+      allocate(tall_ptr)
+      tall_ptr % data = tracklength_tallies(i)
+      tall_ptr % next => active_tallies
+      active_tallies => tall_ptr
+
+    end do
+
+    ! check to see if current tallies have already been allocated
+    curr_ptr => null()
+    if (associated(active_current_tallies)) then
+      message = 'Active current tallies should not exist before CMFD tallies!'
+      call fatal_error()
+    end if
+
+    do i = n_cmfd_current_tallies + n_user_current_tallies, n_user_current_tallies + 1, -1
+
+      ! allocate node
+      allocate(curr_ptr)
+
+      ! set the tally index
+      curr_ptr % data = i
+      curr_ptr % next => active_current_tallies
+      active_current_tallies => curr_ptr
+
+      ! set indices in active tallies
+      allocate(tall_ptr)
+      tall_ptr % data = current_tallies(i)
+      tall_ptr % next => active_tallies
+      active_tallies => tall_ptr
+
+    end do
+
+  end subroutine setup_active_cmfdtallies
 
 end module tally
diff --git a/src/templates/cmfd_t.xml b/src/templates/cmfd_t.xml
index 58df402a94..94a372ef90 100644
--- a/src/templates/cmfd_t.xml
+++ b/src/templates/cmfd_t.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   <variable name="write_hdf5_"     tag="write_hdf5"     type="logical"       default=".false."              />
   <variable name="begin_"          tag="begin"          type="integer"       default="1"                    />
   <variable name="inactive_"       tag="inactive"       type="integer"       default=".true."               />
-  <variable name="active_flush_"   tag="active_flush"   type="integer"       default="99999"                />
+  <variable name="active_flush_"   tag="active_flush"   type="integer"       default="0"                    />
   <variable name="keff_tol_"       tag="keff_tol"       type="double"        default="0.005"                />
 
 </template>