Posted on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 @ 11:37 AM
Hot Fix:
Are you currently running U.S. Payroll Version 5.5? If so, you might need to implement this hot fix. It corrects a problem in the EFT file totals when two or more EFT files are combined. Thank you to Johnnie McGraw of Medicine Chest Pharmacies for his discovery and resolution of this issue! Contact Chris Firra to learn more.
Tax Table Update:
The U.S. government recently announced payroll tax changes that may affect your payroll update plan. These changes have been incorporated into the January 31, 2010 payroll tax updates. To download the updates online, select the "Download Tax Table" link on your Customer Account page. You will receive activation codes as part of the download process. If you prefer to order the updates on a disk, click on "Order PUP on Disk" on your Customer Account page or call Sage's Customer Care team at 1-800-642-7693.
- Chris Firra, Sr. Consultant
Posted on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 @ 10:43 AM
We are excited about the new features available in the latest version of Sage Accpac ERP, including the new business intelligence tool, Sage Accpac Intelligence, that enables you to adapt successfully to the changes in today's market and make better, faster decisions. This tool allows you to spend more time analyzing information and less time pulling data together. Sage Accpac ERP Version 5.6 also enables offline synchronization to SageCRM to help make field sales, marketing, and service personnel more productive and efficient because they can work anytime, anywhere, irrespective of connectivity. Version 5.6 is available now for companies current on software assurance. Contact us to learn more or to schedule your upgrade.
- Brian Terrell, CPA and Managing Partner
Posted on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 @ 10:40 AM
The tragedy in Haiti has left us all wondering: what can we, as accountants, do to help?
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has been encouraging CPAs to donate to the AICPA's disaster relief fund, CPAs in Support of America Fund Inc. The Fund was created after 9/11 and has aided victims of Hurricane Katrina as well. To donate, Click Here.
The House of Representatives has also stepped in by passing a recent legislation for Haiti earthquake relief. Taxpayers who make charitable contributions to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti by March 1, 2010 are eligible to receive tax deductions on 2009 tax returns rather than waiting until next year.
To qualify for these tax deductions, donations must be:
- Monetary - checks, credit cards, and donations made by text messages or phone are acceptable - marketable securities are not.
- Itemized on tax returns.
- Given to charities that have some US affiliation.
- Given to legit charities.
How can you be sure that the charity you are donating to is legit and recognized by the IRS? Go to http://www2.guidestar.org/ for a full list of qualifying charities or donate through the AICPA.
For receiving, we give. And for giving, we receive. Help make a difference.
- Ruba Ayyat, Marketing
Sources:
Cohn, Michael. "Haiti Donations Could Be Deductible This Tax Season." www.webcpa.com. January 20, 2009. <http://www.webcpa.com/news/Haiti-Donations-Could-Be-Deductible-This-Tax-Season-53035-1.html>
"AICPA Urges Help for Haiti Earthquake Victims." www.webcpa.com. January 19, 2009. <http://www.webcpa.com/news/AICPA-Urges-Help-Haiti-Earthquake-Victims-53026-1.html>
"CCH Tax Briefing: Haiti Earthquake Relief." tax.cchgroup.co. January 20, 2010. <http://tax.cchgroup.com/Legislation/HaitiEarthquakeRelief.pdf?pacp-attached=1&pacp-SITESERVER=ID=faa06e76518b2dc4a29b012ae8086a90>
Posted on Mon, Jan 18, 2010 @ 11:03 AM
Want to see what new features Orchid Systems' modules have in version 5.6? Join this Webcast to see what's new in:
- Bin Tracking
- Info-Explorer
- EFT Processing
- Process Scheduler
- Information Manager
- Inter Entity Transactions
- Return Material Authorizations
Reserve your seat now as space is limited at this Webcast:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/120669659
Title: "What is New in Orchid's V5.6 Modules?"
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CST
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webcast.
- Brian Terrell, CPA and Managing Partner
Posted on Thu, Jan 14, 2010 @ 11:06 AM
Tighter times call for more state audits, and sales tax is the easiest one to go after. Help your clients reduce their exposure to sales and use tax audits. Find out why sales tax needs to be on your radar right now and how you can put your clients at ease. View this Webcast brought to you by Speedtax: http://www.speedtax.com/webinars/iftheyauditclientpay.wmv.
You will learn about:
- Potential traps for your clients
- Renewed focus on sales tax to supplement revenues
- How to help your clients quantify their risk
Click Here to View this Webcast
- Meredith Gooch, Marketing Manager
Posted on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 @ 09:52 AM
Many are turning to Google Chrome as the browser of choice. According to research company Net Applications, Internet Explorer, officially the only browser supported by SageCRM, has lost 1% of market share every month for the past 6 months. And now, Google Chrome has overtaken Apple's Safari.
So how to use SageCRM with Google Chrome? I think the best way may be to download and install the beta version of Google Chrome (version 4.0.+), which supports Google Chrome Extensions. Then, download and install the IE Tab extension, of which there are already over 77,000 users. Then, access SageCRM using this extension and enjoy SageCRM in Google Chrome!
- Brian Terrell, CPA and Managing Partner
Posted on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 @ 01:51 PM
The latest Payroll Tax Update for Sage Accpac ERP Payroll is now available for download. To download the updates online, select the "Download Tax Table" link on your Customer Account page. You will receive activation codes as part of the download process. If you prefer to order the updates on a disk, click on "Order PUP on Disk" on your Customer Account page or call Sage's Customer Care team at 1-800-642-7693.
- Brian Terrell, CPA and Managing Partner