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RealWorld® Classic and
Payroll For CounterPoint
2008 Year-End Updates
Now available for these versions:
| Version |
DOS/Windows |
UNIX |
| 9.0
& 9.1 |
x |
x |
| 8.4, 8.5 & 8.6 |
x |
x |
| 8.01,
8.02 & 8.03 |
x |
x |
| 6.5M & 6.6M |
x |
x |
| PAS2000 |
x |
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| CP Payroll |
x
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x
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Changes to Note for Tax Year 2008:
- Vital Social Security Wage Base Fields Expanded
In 2008, when the SS Wage Base reached $102,000 specific SS wage base field size limitations of 99,999.99 had to be expanded to 999,999.99. These changes affected all applicable W-2 reporting functions and certain payroll reports. The 2008 Year-End Update ensures proper SS wage base cut-off amounts are calculated.
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- Electronic W-2 Reporting Made Easy
Report your W-2s electronically by using the Payroll Magnetic W-2 Reporting function. Quickly create a magnetic W-2 file that you can upload electronically to the SSA website. After the magnetic file is created, we now display important filing information to help expedite the process of reporting electronically. Know exactly what your magnetic W-2 file name is, where it is located on your computer, and where to upload the file with the SSA. For added assurance, run AccuWage 2008 to quickly verify your file's authenticity prior to uploading. For more information or to download AccuWage 2008, go to: http://www.ssa.gov/employer/accuwage/index.html.
(Reminder: Users with over 250 W-2 forms must submit their W-2s electronically. Users with less than 250 W-2 forms may optionally submit W-2s electronically.)
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- Employee SS# Validation Report Updated
The Employee Social Security Number Validation Report has had valid SS number ranges updated. Based on allocated Social Security numbers issued by the SSA, this report will enable employers to quickly verify the authenticity of employee social security numbers.
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- New SS Wage Base Maximum for 2008
The social security wage base for 2008 was changed to $102,000. While you may still update Federal tax tables within Payroll, programs for W-2 reporting have been updated with the new Social Security wage maximum for 2008.
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- W-2 Magnetic Media Record Changes
Specific format changes including field name for Personal Identification Number (PIN) of the RA record has been changed to User Identification (User ID). Specific working storage fields had to be expanded to accommodate combined SS wage and insurance premium amounts.
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- 1099 Magnetic Media Record Changes
Magnetic media reporting periods have been updated from 2007 to 2008. Specific format changes including Payer, Payee and Transmitter record field position changes for 2008.
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- New Electronic Filing Deadline
For magnetic W-2 filers, the filing deadline has been extended to March 31, 2009. To file W-2’s electronically, go to the SSA BSO website at: www.ssa.gov/employer
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- Ensures Compatability Now and for Years to Come
With Classic year-end update availability discontinued by Microsoft Great Plains®, you can continue to purchase year-end tax updates from Custom Software Experts. Now more than ever, it is critical that you keep your RealWorld system up-to-date. Avoid potential incompatibility and support issues by ordering CSE’s tax update each year-end.
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- IRS & SSA Compliant
CSE certified tax updates always meet strict IRS and SSA specifications. These government specifications are outlined yearly and implemented by our staff to meet or exceed standards. Since 1985, CSE continues to provide quality year-end tax updates for both RealWorld Classic and Payroll For CounterPoint software products. Order your copy today!
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If You are Customized:
Customized Payroll users
may require a special Year-End Update version. Custom Software
Experts can help you with your unique, year-end needs. To avoid
any loss of custom changes in your Payroll software module, please
contact Custom Software Experts Inc. for assistance. We can provide
you with a special Year-End Update to meet your specific needs
while preserving your customized software system.
RealWorld State Magnetic Media Reporting:
If your state requires annual or quarterly payroll reporting which must be submitted electronically or on magnetic media, your RealWorld Payroll system has got you covered. However, you may not have the time to set up such reports within your RealWorld system. At Custom Software Experts, we have qualified personnel available to research and set up the magnetic state specifications you need in order to comply with your state’s reporting requirements. We can make your existing RealWorld system produce your annual and quarterly state reports for you. Contact Us for all of your state magnetic reporting needs. Let our experts get you set up and flying.
401(k) Catch Up Plan:
As a result of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, the US government has implemented a "401(k) catch up" program offered to employees over 50 years of age, that are currently on a 401(k) plan through their employer. The 401(k) catch up amount of $1000 will increase by $1000 each year until the year 2007. It is an elective contribution and requires separate reporting to most 401(k) financial institutions. Backed by sound advise from Custom Software Experts, Microsoft Great Plains has implemented 401(k) catch up functionality as part of RealWorld Classic versions 9.1, 9.0 and 8.6. Now available from Custom Software Experts is the 401(k) Catch Up enhancement, designed specifically for prior RealWorld Classic versions to meet these requirements. Contact Us if you need to implement
the 401(k) Catch Up Plan for your employees.
What Tax Form
Layout Should You Order?
Supported W2 Form Layouts:
- W2 Single Wide-Continuous
Feed
Prints 2 forms per page
on a continuous feed printer.
- W2 Single Wide-Laser
Prints 2 forms per page on a laser printer.
- W2 4-Up Laser
Prints 4 forms per page on a laser printer.
(Note: Boxes 12a-12d are located along the right side
of each form, directly under Box 9.
Trainor Forms users, order item # L4UP.
Deluxe Forms users, order item # 82646.
Rapid Forms users, order item # TF52055.
- W2 Double Wide-Continuous
Feed
Prints
4 forms per page on a continuous feed, wide carriage printer.
(Note: Copy B, narrow side prints on left side
of the form. To ensure compatibility, be sure to specify this
when ordering.)
Trainor Forms users, order item # X3.
Deluxe Forms users, order item # 92613.
Rapid Forms users, order item # TF8888
See W2 Form Sample Layouts
Supported
1099 Form Layouts:
- 1099 MISC-Continuous Feed
Prints 2 forms per page on a continuous feed printer.
- 1099 MISC-Laser
Prints 2 forms per page on a laser printer.
Authorized Forms Distributors
Contact your authorized supplier or choose from the following
authorized distributors to order compatible W2 & 1099 tax
forms for your Payroll system:
- Trainor Business Forms &
Printing
Phone orders call: 800-356-7925
- Deluxe Business Forms
Phone orders call: 800-328-0304 or 800-554-3676
- Rapid Forms
Phone orders call: 800-257-8354
Note: Tax form item numbers above
are subject to change by their respective distributors.
Volume Discounts Available:
Volume discounts are
available for resellers. Year-End source code availability to
licensed resellers. For more information, contact Custom Software
Experts Inc. today!
Please
select from the following:
PLACE AN ORDER
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2009 Federal Tax Table Amounts
Troubleshooting
Year-End Installation
File
Your Magnetic W2 File Via The Internet
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Plains and RealWorld are registered trademarks of their respective
corporations.
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All rights reserved.
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