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- You can search for specific information (such as a state name) in this article. Details
- If you are looking for a specific update, but it doesn't appear in this bulletin, try checking the Accounting CS Alerts & notices article.
General
- We have made the following changes to Bank Feeds.
- We have added the Refresh Account button in the Setup > Bank Accounts screen and in the Firm Bank Status portlet of the Bank Feeds Dashboard. Details
- We have addressed an issue that, in certain circumstances, caused an error to occur when the Unlink Account button was clicked in the Setup > Bank Accounts screen and in the Firm Bank Status portlet of the Bank Feeds Dashboard.
Accounting
- We have updated the export data files in the File > Export > Client Data wizard to accommodate changes in the Lacerte 2018 application.
- We have addressed an issue that, in certain circumstances, caused Accounting CS to close during attempts to save changes to an existing account in the Setup > Chart of Accounts screen.
Workpapers CS
- We have addressed an issue that, in certain circumstances, caused an error to occur during attempts to use the Fieldwork Utility.
General - Payroll
- Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has increased the Job development fund rate to 0.29%, effective as of January 1, 2019. Accordingly, we have updated the default rate for the Job Development Fund to 0.29% in the Unemployment Rate dialog (accessed via the Payroll Taxes tab of the Setup > Clients screen). This rate will be used for newly-added clients and when new unemployment rate records are added to existing clients.
Accounting CS Payroll, for live payroll processing
In addition to the changes made for general payroll features listed above for after-the-fact payroll processing, the following changes have been made for the live payroll processing features specific to Accounting CS Payroll.
- We have made enhancements to the integration with WorkforceHUB. Details
- For every release, be sure to check the Updates for payroll tax rates, limits, and minimum wage rates (year to date) article to stay on top of changes that may affect your firm and clients.
Payroll compliance
- We have addressed the following issues that occurred during 1099 form processing.
- Amounts didn't transfer to the appropriate boxes on 1099 forms when the One 1099 per transaction checkbox was marked in the 1099 transaction in the Actions > Enter Transactions screen.
- Overrides entered in the Recipient Data tab of the Actions > Edit Payroll Tax Forms screen did not transfer to Form 1099-B.
Updates for payroll tax forms, tax agents, and new hire files
To search for a specific state, locality, form, or file in one of the sections listed below, follow these steps.
- Payroll tax forms added
- Payroll tax forms updated
- Forms pending approval
- Tax agents added
- Tax agents updated
Accounting CS includes two interactive tools that provide valuable payroll tax information.
- The Payroll Form and Filing Information portlet provides information on federal, state, and certain local tax agents in the Home Dashboard or Firm Dashboard.
- The State-specific payroll tax form information article provides information on state payroll tax forms, processing tips, due dates, filing methods, agency information, tax payment details, state ID formats, e-filing notes, new hire reporting requirements, and more.
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