Latest News and Announcements

03/13/2014 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/12/2014 has been released for Version 11.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Contributions

  • Audit log does not track delete an unposted contribution

Accounts Receivable

  • Screen does not refresh when changing the customer on an open invoice

Payroll

  • Add blank W2s are not saved properly
  • 2014 941 form added

Miscellaneous

  • Duplicate key error when username has space in front
  • Added pcpluserror.log for tracking error messages
  • Log files are now included in backups


02/26/2014 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 02/25/2014 has been released for Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Payroll:

  • New W2s (add a blank W2) are not saved properly for later editing
  • Print 941 warning message typo
  • 941 form updated for 2014
  • Disable 941 Assistant in demo


01/24/2014 - It's not too late to e-file 1099s & W2s!


The recipient mailing deadline is January 31st. You still have time to complete your filing obligations using the PowerChurch E-file service. No paper forms, no missed deadlines, and best of all, you can fulfill all your filing requirements in a matter of minutes.

Visit http://powerchurch.nelcoportal.com to get started now!



01/14/2014 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/14/2014 has been released for Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Payroll

  • Employee address fields are not editable on the W2 form

Passwords & Permissions

  • User name with a space in front causes an error message and allows duplicate user names


01/13/2014 - 1099 Forms Printing One Per Page?


For those having problems fitting two 1099-MISC forms per page, we have just posted an article in the Knowledge Base and a video on our YouTube channel explaining how to edit the height of the 1099 forms in PowerChurch.

http://www.powerchurch.com/support/kb.php?id=430



12/30/2013 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/30/2013 has been released for Version 11.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Payroll

  • 941 calculations should not include unposted data
  • W2 calculations should not include unposted data
  • NC State tax table format has changed for 2014
  • New warning message when using deprecated tax table format


12/26/2013 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/26/2013 has been released for Version 11.5.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Membership
• Deacon Report does not show family e-mail
• Deacon Report ignores Personal Status selection

Contributions
• Automatic transfers at posting time ignores Active fund status
• Automatic transfers at posting time does not require accounts assigned
• Yearly Comparison Report can incorrectly show no records selected

Accounting
• Journal Report changes sort option when refresh report options
• Reclaimable HST setup does not require all fields
• 941 calculations should not include unposted data
• W2 calculations should not include unposted data
• NC State tax table format has changed for 2014
• New warning message when using deprecated tax table format

Other
• Constant Contact API errors are not being reported
• Google Calendar Sync requires web login (PowerChurch Online only)



12/11/2013 - Full Service Intelligent Mail Requirement Postponed


The US Postal Service has announced that the January 26, 2014 requirement for full service mailing has been remanded. A new deadline for the full service transition has not yet been announced.

http://www.prc.gov/prc-docs/home/whatsnew/2013%20Rate%20Increase%20Press%20Release_3396.pdf



12/05/2013 - 2013 W2 and 1099 Compatibility


W2 forms for the 2013 tax year are supported in PowerChurch Plus Versions 10.4 and higher.

1099-MISC forms for the 2013 tax year are supported in PowerChurch Plus Versions 11 and 11.5.

To be sure you have the most up-to-date layouts, download the latest Maintenance Release for your version at http://www.powerchurch.com/mr or from within PowerChurch Plus by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release.

Additional functionality is available in later versions of PowerChurch Plus. The ability to list multiple state wages and withholding on the W2 was added in Version 11. PowerChurch Plus Version 11.5 added e-filing of 941s, W2s, and 1099s through a third party service. For more information about these and other features added over the years in PowerChurch Plus, visit http://www.powerchurch.com/changes.



12/05/2013 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/05/2013 has been released for Version 11.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting http://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Accounting

  • Journal Report - Refresh report options changes sort option back to default
  • 1099-MISC form alignment changed for 2013
  • Reclaimable tax GST/PST/HST form should require all fields
  • 941 form should exclude unposted data
  • Second withholding allowance not saved when adding employees in CA, GA, IL, IN, LA, MO, or VA
  • W2 alignment form should have top and bottom forms filled out
  • Invoice that has payments applied should not allow you to change the customer

Membership

  • Church Directory in Detail Layout ignores suffix
  • Church Directory when spouse has a different last name, ignores preferred name
  • Deacon Report ignores family e-mail
  • Profiles Count by Status Code report is not properly aligned on the page
  • Constant Contact Sync can overwrite changes
  • Constant Contact Sync does not report errors in the API
  • Attendance Register Form should not print unlisted e-mails

Contributions

  • Should not be able to delete Designations with posted history
  • Import Contributions should ignore extra fields in the file
  • Automatic transfers at posting time ignores active status of fund
  • Automatic transfers at posting time ignores funds with no account numbers


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