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- You can search for specific information (such as a state name) in this article. Details
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After July 12, 2022, Microsoft will no longer support SQL Server 2012 or earlier. Therefore, as of the v.2022.2.0 Accounting CS release, your firm should have SQL Server 2014 or higher installed on the servers that run Accounting CS. See Discontinued support for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for details and steps you can take to continue using Accounting CS without interruption.
Note: This change does not affect firms using Accounting CS on Virtual Office or Software as a Service (SaaS).
General
- We have updated the CS Professional Suite Sign In dialog to use the latest version available for the CS Professional Suite of products.
- We have updated the web-based dashboard portlets to utilize Microsoft Edge via the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime component.
- We have added the Help > Reset User Interface Settings menu item to assist with potential maintenance needs. For more information, see Resetting user interface settings.
Report Designer
- We have added the following variables to the Payroll > Check > Deduction Items > Retirement/Cafeteria Plan section of the variable tree.
- Plan Description
- Plan Type
Layout Designer
- We have added the following variables to the Payroll > Check > Deduction Items > Retirement/Cafeteria Plan section of the variable tree. (Idea Incubator #398)
- Plan Description
- Plan Type
General - Payroll
- We have added the PA Philadelphia City Tax checkbox as a separate item in the Local section of the Tax Exemptions tab in the Setup > Payroll Items screen. (Idea Incubator #4915) 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.
- We have added the Use CCD company / batch header records for all balancing entries (5 record) checkbox in the Advanced Setup dialog in the Direct Deposit tab of the Setup > Bank Accounts screen and the Setup > Firm Information > Impound Bank Accounts screen. For more information, see Direct Deposit Advanced Setup dialog. (Idea Incubator #5156). Details
- We have added the ability to override the Maximum % of disposable income limit for child support garnishments to allow a limit to be entered other than the standard 50%, 55%, 60%, and 65% of disposable income. For more information, see Setting up child support garnishments. (Idea Incubator #823)
- Virginia. We have updated the Virginia Creditor Garnishment calculation. For more information, see Setting up creditor garnishments.
- 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
- Connecticut. We have updated the application to accept the new 10-digit Unemployment ID (formatted as ##-###-##-###) that is now being issued by the Connecticut Department of Labor.
- Iowa. The following payroll tax forms can now be filed through the GovConnectIowa system. (Idea Incubator #4764)
- Form 1099 (all 1099 types)
- Form 44-095a
- Form 44-007(VSP)
- Form 96-048 (via the Internet payment method on the Treasurer - State of Iowa tax agent)
- Form W-2 Copy 1
- Montana. We have made the following changes to Forms UI-5, UI-5A, and UI-5G.
- We have added the ability to electronically file the forms via FSET. For more information, see Montana payroll tax information.
- We have updated the filing method on the forms from Magnetic to Internet.
Note: We plan to remove the Internet filing method as a supported method in a future release.
- North Dakota. The Job Service North Dakota agency now requires all employers to file Form SFN 41263 electronically and will no longer accept paper copies of the form. Therefore, we have removed the Paper filing method for the form and added the Web fill-in method. You can also file the form using the Internet filing method.
- Oregon locals. We have made the following changes to Forms WPFA-QR and WSHS-QR for the City of Portland in the Payroll Taxes tab of the Setup > Clients screen.
- For existing clients that already have a Portland business location where the Oregon Multnomah County Preschool for All Income Tax and the Oregon Metro Housing Services Income Tax are marked Wage Exempt, we now mark the Do Not File for the associated Forms WPFA-QR and WSHS-QR.
- For new clients or existing clients that add a new Portland business location, the Oregon Metro Supportive Housing Services Income Tax is marked Wage Exempt by default. Therefore, we now also mark the Do Not File checkbox for the associated Form WSHS-QR.
- The application now prompts you with a message to mark/clear the Do Not File checkboxes for Forms WPFA-QR and WSHS-QR when marking/clearing the Wage Exempt checkboxes for the associated taxes.
- Pennsylvania locals.
- We have combined the W-2 Copy 1 and transmittal forms into a single available selection in the Form filter options in the Actions > Process Payroll Tax Forms screen and Actions > Edit Payroll Tax Forms screen for the following local tax agents and forms.
- Berks E.I.T. Bureau - EIT – Copy 1/BerksEIT_A_EIT
- Blair County Tax Collection Bureau - EIT – Copy 1/BlairCounty_A_EIT
- Capital Tax Collection Bureau - EIT – Copy 1/CapitalTax_A_EIT
- Centre Tax Agency - EIT – Copy 1/CentreTax_A_EIT
Note: We plan to combine more W-2 Copy 1 and transmittal forms for Pennsylvania locals into a single available filter selection in a future release.
- We have made changes to the PSD codes that are reported on Form W-2 Box 20 for Pennsylvania clients. For more information, see Local dialog. Details
- Effective for tax year 2022, the City of Philadelphia has moved its annual reconciliation to a quarterly filing requirement. All employers are required to electronically file the new quarterly reconciliation Form Philadel_Q.
Notes
- In communications with the City of Philadelphia, it is anticipated that the due dates for filing 2022 first quarter and second quarter returns will be extended (the due dates are currently July 15, 2022 and August 1, 2022, respectively). We will share the new due dates once an official announcement has been made by the City of Philadelphia.
- The payroll software industry continues to work closely with the City of Philadelphia on implementing an electronic filing system that supports the new Form Philadel_Q worksheet and bulk filing requirements. We plan to release both the worksheet and bulk file in a future release.
- We have combined the W-2 Copy 1 and transmittal forms into a single available selection in the Form filter options in the Actions > Process Payroll Tax Forms screen and Actions > Edit Payroll Tax Forms screen for the following local tax agents and forms.
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
- Tax agents added
- Tax agents updated
- New hire files 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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