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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 a number of enhancements to the Bank Feeds feature. Details
- We have added the Prompt to confirm when the transaction date is not in the posting period checkbox in the Preferences tab of the Setup > Firm Information > Firm screen. (Accounting CS Ideas Community #153) Details
- We have updated the Setup > Onvio Documents > Folder Mapping dialog to allow further customization of folder names and folder levels.
Accounting CS Client Access
- We have added the Bank Feeds feature to Accounting CS Client Access. (Accounting CS Ideas Community #2652 and #3311) Details
Reports
- We have updated the following accounts receivable reports to address certain output issues.
Note: If your firm has modified the predefined version of a report, Accounting CS will not overwrite your existing report with an updated version. If this is the case, you will need to make the necessary changes to your customized report manually, or you will need to restore the latest predefined version using the Report Designer. To do the latter, select the report from the Reports list pane in the Report Designer and then choose File > Restore Default.
Layout Designer
- We have added the following variables to the Tax Form > W-2 Employee section of the variable tree.
- SSN - Masked with Asterisks up to Last Four Digits
- SSN - Masked with Xs up to Last Four Digits
General - Payroll
- We have updated the Employee Spreadsheet Import wizard (accessed via File > Import > Spreadsheet) to accommodate the new 2020 Form W-4 settings for new employees. (Accounting CS Ideas Community #3355) Details
Accounting CS Payroll, for live payroll processing
In addition to any 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.
- 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
- Vermont. We have updated the Healthcare Contribution rate used for Form WHT-436. Details
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.
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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