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03/19/2013 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/19/2013 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:

 

Payroll:

  • 941 report updated for 2013

Accounts Receivable:

  • Resolved error that sometimes displayed when selecting customers in Maintain Customer Records
  • Resolved problem with posting negative amount invoices to reverse a payment

Other:

  • Resolved "Query too complex" message when the FARECON table is included in an export to Access MDB


02/26/2013 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 02/26/2013 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:

Accounts Payable

  • Add vendor button should be inactive after check is printed

Accounts Receivable

  • Repeating items not releasing properly


02/20/2013 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 02/20/2013 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:

Accounting

  • FA - Close to account is not required to be in the same fund
  • AP - 1099-MISC e-file requires Account Number
  • AR - Repeating invoice should fill in Next Release Date if Last Day of Month box is checked.
  • AR - Overpayment can be applied to the same invoice
  • AR - Credit items (negative amounts) not calculated properly in payments
  • AR - Line description in Fund Accounting transaction is inconsistent
  • PR - Access Only user permissions not respected in some forms
  • PR - Increased employer e-mail address field length on W2 form
  • PR - Oregon state tax calculation methods have changed
  • PR - 941 year is automatically selected based on what year 941 form is in the program

Membership

  • AT - Following a specific series of steps can cause previous attendance dates to be overwritten
  • GE - OLE Exception Code 0 error when sending e-mails - Upgraded e-mail component
  • GE - DOCTYPE declaration in HTML e-mail header is invalid


01/22/2013 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/22/2013 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.

The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

  • Contribution Range Report now allows you to define dollars and cents ranges
  • W3 form should exclude totals from Box 12 code DD


01/16/2013 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/16/2013 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:

  • Contribution Range Report excludes contributions in between whole dollar amounts
  • Contribution Range Report now allows you to define dollars and cents ranges
  • W3 form should exclude totals from Box 12 code DD


01/02/2013 - New Payroll Tax Rates For 2013


The IRS has posted new tax rates for 2013. The notice can be found here http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/n1036.pdf

You will need to update your tax tables in PowerChurch with the new rates. The employee portion of social security is going back to 6.2%.

There is one change that will require a calculation change. Medicare now has an additional .9% withholding on amounts over $200,000. This is going to require some changes in the program to support this. We are evaluating what changes need to be made and will address this in a future maintenance release.



12/26/2012 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/26/2012 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.

The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

General

  • Blank or negative value causes blank pie graph
  • Forms need to resize and center rather than opening off the edge of the screen
  • .NET 2 runtimes required for Windows 8 users in Backup & Restore
  • Better error handling when importing pictures of unsupported formats
  • Removed checks for supported paper size and print spooler errors from reporting system

Membership

  • Include in Membership Module Reports setting is ignored on PowerChurch Today display
  • Added Locate By E-mail option on Family Mailing List/Integrated Data Entry
  • Missing Expression error on date range selections
  • Class Promotion doesn't update the Date Joined when moving to new activity
  • Can record attendance for an unknown activity
  • Consecutive Absentee report only includes last attended date if within the date range of the report

Contributions

  • Unused envelope numbers report now highlights unknown envelopes, where posted history exists, but envelope not assigned to anyone in Membership
  • Preformatted bank deposit slip includes all contribution types

Accounting

  • Chart of Accounts Budgeted Accounts report ignores active/inactive account settings
  • An option has been added to print church name and address on payroll stubs
  • Better error handling for generating 941 PDF form


12/19/2012 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/18/2012 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:

General

  • New user rights options for Check In
  • Invalid data (negative, zero) causes pie graph to disappear
  • Added .NET 2.0 runtimes to installer for Windows 8 compatibility
  • Error handling added for importing unsupported image file format
  • Added option to show church name in title bar (for those maintaining multiple PowerChurch installs for different organizations)


Membership

  • Consecutive Absentee report shows last attended date only if within the selected date range of the report
  • Added Locate by e-mail address to Integrated Data Entry and Maintain Family Mailing List screens
  • Missing Expression error on Selection Criteria screens in Personal Profiles


Contributions

  • Contribution Statements report profile saved as default not loading automatically
  • Preformatted bank deposit slip total includes all contribution types
  • Add Contributor from Check Reader screen now uses new Add Family Assistant


Accounting

  • Option to print church name and address on Payroll pay stubs
  • Added messages for potential problems with 941 form generation
  • Count of AP checks to print displayed on Select Invoices for Payment screen
  • Added ability to e-file 1099-MISC forms


12/13/2012 - Gillware Online Backup


PowerChurch Software has recently partnered with Gillware Online Backup service to provide an affordable online backup solution for your PowerChurch Plus data. Visit www.powerchurch.com/onlinebackup for more information and pricing.



12/13/2012 - Phone service outage [RESOLVED]


We are experiencing a phone service outage this morning and are working to get it back up and running.

If you need assistance, please feel free to send us an e-mail or post your question here on the forum.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

[Edit]

Phone service has now been restored.



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