When printing a state form, why do question marks appear in the scan line?
Question marks in the scan line indicate that some information needed to calculate the scanline is missing. You need to make sure all your information is filled in, on the Illinois form make sure you enter the sequence number and on the New Jersey forms make sure you enter the suffix number. Enter these numbers […]
How can I get the Ohio quarterly report to print “The number of Weeks worked”?
The software does not compute the number of weeks worked. You must set a Preference in order to track Weeks. At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>PayerEdit>Preferences >Check Entry Fields, Preference7. Need Weeks Worked and click OK.When entering checks, enter the desired number on theWeeks line of the AddChk screen. If you are importing from […]
Do you support electronic filing of state unemployment tax returns?
Most but not all states are supported, from the AMS Payroll Menu, select Options>Magnetic Media Filer> if your state is not supported to will show not available beside it.
If I preorder next years software when will I receive it?
We release the new tax year version in mid-March or early April. This allows us to update any new 1st quarter forms. You may have noticed that after you installed the 4th quarter update, you are now getting prompted to select the tax year. This will allow you to enter the 1st quarter data in […]
Can old tax years be ordered?
Yes, depending on how late it is in the year the previous year can be purchased at a discount. Also at this time, the 2000-2010 tax years can be purchased together for $50.
Does the data transfer year to year?
Yes, the payer and the employee information transfers from the prior year.
How do I print checks for Federal and State Tax Deposits?
These checks can be printed from the Deposits screen.
Do I have to manually enter check numbers for them to appear on check register?
No, the software will handle check numbers for you. First, in the Check EntryFields section of Preferencesenable#1. Need Check Numbers and #11. Auto Increment Check Numbers,then gp to Payer>Check/MICR andenter the last check number used in the Miscellaneous section on the Last Check # line. When checks are added the program will automatically fill in […]
How would you handle a garnishment?
You would define the garnishment on our User Defined Fields screen (at the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields). On the User Defined Fields screen, double-click on a blank line and enter the information for the garnishment or clickTemplates to use a pre-defined garnishment.
Do I have to order the software every year?
Yes, you must purchase the 1099-etc software separately for each tax year you plan on using it to process forms. The 1099-etc software is designed specifically for an individual tax year to ensure that each form is as accurate and up to date as we can make it. Government agencies change tax forms and laws […]