Version 2024.3.0 release notes

General

On July 9, 2024, Microsoft ended support for SQL Server 2014. Therefore, as of this release, your firm must have SQL Server 2016 SP3 or higher installed on the servers that run Accounting CS.

We updated how the printer selections in the
Printers
tab of the
User Preferences
window are recalled for firms using Accounting CS on Virtual Office CS or Software as a Service (SaaS).

Integration with WorkforceHub, powered by Swipeclock

We added the ability to push pay items and accruable benefit items as Punch Categories to WorkforceHub (Advanced) and WorkforceHub (Plus) from Accounting CS.
When integration is enabled for a client, existing pay items and accruable benefit items are automatically pushed, and new pay items and accruable benefit items will be automatically pushed when they are created.

Federal

We added the ability to electronically file Forms 943-X and 945-X via MeF using the
Electronic
filing method for tax year 2023 and later.
note
If you previously electronically filed a client’s original Form 943 or Form 945 for a specified tax year through Accounting CS, there is no additional charge for electronically filing the corresponding amended return.
If the client’s original Form 943 or Form 945 for the specified tax year wasn't electronically filed through Accounting CS, there's a charge of $14 per electronically filed amended return unless you're licensed for the 94x Unlimited Electronic Filing Module.
We added the ability to electronically file the following Form 1099 types, both original and corrected submissions, via IRIS (Information Return Intake System) for tax year 2024. (Idea Incubator #8437)
1098
1099-DIV
1099-G
1099-INT
1099-MISC
(previously only available for tax year 2023)
1099-NEC
(previously only available for tax year 2023)
1099-PATR
1099-R
1099-S
W-2G
note
The charge to electronically file a Federal 1099 form sent via CS Connect is $14 per client per form type per tax year unless you're licensed for the 1099 Unlimited Electronic Filing Module.
If the client’s original Federal 1099 form for a specified tax year is electronically filed through Accounting CS, there's not an additional charge for filing the corresponding Corrected 1099 form.
We updated the following 1099 forms for 2024:
1096
1098*
1098-C*
1098-E
1098-T
1099-A*
1099-B
1099-C*
1099-DIV*
1099-G*
1099-INT*
1099-MISC*
1099-NEC*
1099-OID*
1099-PATR*
1099-R
1099-S*
1099-SA*
5498
5498-SA
W-2G*
*Indicates the IRS has converted the 1099 form from annual update to continuous use.

Kentucky

We added the following tax agents and forms:
Adair County Fiscal Court – Form Annual (Idea Incubator #8197)
Hardin County Treasurer (Idea Incubator #8180)
We updated the following forms:
City of Clinton – Form Quarterly
City of Dawson Springs – Form Quarterly
City of Flemingsburg – Form Quarterly
Russell County Tax Administration - Form Quarterly
Treasurer, City of Catlettsburg – Form 221
Treasurer, City of Fulton – Form Quarterly
We updated the form filing addresses on the following tax agents:
City of Flemingsburg

Michigan

We updated the following forms:
Treasurer, City of Pontiac – Form P-941

Pennsylvania

We updated the following forms:
Emporium Borough – Form LST
We added the following tax to the Keystone Collections Group – LST tax agent.
Milton, Borough of LST Milton Area S D (495003) - 42-097-1215513-LST-495003

South Carolina

We updated Form UCE-120.

Vermont

We updated Form WHT-436 and its internet file, which now includes the Child Care Contribution tax.