Alternate Impound Checkbook Setup dialog

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The Alternate Impound Checkbook Setup dialog is used to enter information necessary for creating an ACH file for direct deposits made from the Impound checkbook, if different than the client checkbook set up on the Direct Deposit tab of the Client Properties dialog. To use this alternate setup, the Use alternate setup for Impound withdrawals checkbox must be marked on the Direct Deposit tab.

From the CSA main window, choose File > Client Properties, click the Direct Deposit tab, and then click the Alternate setup button.

Note: Much of the information to be entered on this display should be provided to you by the bank to which the ACH file will be transmitted.

Fields & buttons

Enter the minimum amount required by the destination bank or by company policy for each payroll direct deposit transmittal.

The application refers to this minimum amount when saving an unprinted check during payroll check entry for an impound checkbook. If the direct deposit deduction amount on the check is below the specified minimum, the application informs you that all calculated direct deposit amounts will be zeroed if you choose to save the check.

Required information: Enter the ID of the bank that will receive the ACH file, or select it from the drop-down list.

Note: The drop-down list for this field includes all banks entered in the Payroll CS Direct Deposit module's Bank Information dialog. (To open the Bank Information dialog, choose Direct Deposit from the CSA Utilities menu. Then, from the Direct Deposit module's Setup menu, choose Bank Information.)

Required field (unless both the Immediate origin field and Immediate origin name field are filled in):

Enter the ID of the bank where the ACH file originated, or select it from the drop-down list.

Note: The drop-down list for this field includes all banks entered in the Payroll CS Direct Deposit module's Bank Information dialog. (To open the Bank Information dialog, choose Direct Deposit from the CSA Utilities menu. Then, from the Direct Deposit Setup menu, choose Bank Information.)

Required fields

Note: If you entered an ID in the Immediate origin bank ID field, you may leave these two fields blank.

Enter the immediate origin information in these fields if your bank requires something other than a routing number in the immediate origin field. The bank should be able to provide you with the appropriate information to enter here.

Enter the reference code. The bank should be able to provide you with the appropriate information to enter here.

Enter the company name (using up to 16 characters).

Enter the company discretionary data, if applicable. The bank should be able to provide you with the appropriate information to enter here.

Enter the company identification information, if applicable. The bank should be able to provide you with the appropriate information to enter here.

Enter the company entry description, if applicable. The bank should be able to provide you with the appropriate information to enter here.

Enter the company descriptive date, if applicable. The bank should be able to provide you with the appropriate information to enter here.

Required information: Enter the ID of the originating Depository Financial Institution (DFI) bank, or select it from the drop-down list.

Note: The drop-down list for this field includes all of the banks entered in the Payroll CS Direct Deposit module's Bank Information dialog. (To open the Bank Information dialog, choose Direct Deposit from the CSA Utilities menu. Then, from the Direct Deposit module's Setup menu, choose Bank Information.)

Enter the message authentication code, if applicable. The bank should be able to provide you with the appropriate information to enter here.

Enter the taxpayer verification number as (or if) provided by the bank.

The following options are available for this field:

  • None
  • SSN/EIN
  • Employee/vendor ID

Choose the appropriate option, based on instructions that you receive from the bank.

For licensed users of InterceptEFT direct deposit transmission

Disclaimer: InterceptEFT is an unaffiliated third party that some of our customers have engaged to provide direct deposit, tax payments, ACH processing, or credit card merchant services.

These fields are unavailable. The processing window for your impound checkbook withdrawals is the same as that of your client checkbook withdrawals.

  • No transmission
  • Standard - 4 day
  • Premium - 3 day

By default, the ACH files created by the application include both deposit and withdrawal transactions.

If your bank requires only the deposit transactions and not the balancing withdrawal transactions, mark the appropriate checkbox(es) to indicate the types of transactions to exclude.

  • Payroll checks
  • Tax deposits
  • Vendor checks

Related topics

Impound overview and procedures

Payroll CS Guide to Handling Impounding (PDF)

ACH File Structure and Contents

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