Latest News and Announcements

03/19/2012 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/19/2012 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

This Maintenance Release resolves the following issues:

Membership

  • Further improved photo quality on printed reports
  • Send e-mail message to a group in Family Mailing List prints labels addressed to Household Key name instead of Mailing Name

Contributions

  • Contribution summary line is shown on Attendance Summary graph on the family, regardless of user access permissions
  • Monthly Contribution Totals report includes summary of all funds, regardless of fund selection
  • Canadian Tax Receipt history is not properly tracking total amount on summary layout receipts
  • Repeating Contributions allows blank date

Accounting

  • Income & Expense By Month generates a double-spaced Excel file if you have certain printers installed
  • Bing Maps defaults Accounts Payable vendor country to US
  • Added Tax ID to 1099 Vendors report in AP
  • $0 Payroll check will not post
  • Reprint check stub layout in Payroll is not exactly the same as the original check stub layout
  • Updated 941 form for 2012
  • Payroll Salary History report does not properly filter out ex-employees
  • Payroll check stubs calculate YTD amounts as of today, not check date

Other

  • Automated Backup process does not always include version number in the zip file
  • HTTPS web addresses will not launch in PC Online, making the background checks not work properly
  • Increased several field sizes to allow for large font displays (was showing ** instead of 99)


02/24/2012 - IRS Tax Cut Extended


The IRS announced yesterday that the 4.2% tax rate on employee Social Security has officially been extended through the end of 2012.

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=254723,00.html



01/12/2012 - 2012 Circular E/Publication 15


The IRS has published the 2012 Circular E/Publication 15 document. It is available online at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf



12/29/2011 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/28/2011 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

  • Maintenance Release installer hangs at 100% for up to 30 minutes before completing installation
  • View Posted Transactions in Fund Accounting does not show accounting year if all months in that year are closed
  • Contribution designations are not displayed properly on statements after contribution is reversed and re-entered.


12/27/2011 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/27/2011 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 issue:

  • Reversal of contribution with designation is not displayed properly on Contribution Statements


12/23/2011 - Year End 2011 Quarterly Newsletter


Issue #7 of the PowerChurch Software Quarterly Newsletter has been sent out and published on the web site today.

View in the Knowledge Base

If you are not on the newsletter mailing list, you can update e-mail subscriptions at www.powerchurch.com/email.



12/21/2011 - Version 11.5 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/21/2011 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

* Electronic Filing of W2s *
PowerChurch Software has integrated state and federal e-filing of W2s in Version 11.5. The printing and mailing of the employees’ copies is also available. Certain states now require that you e-file, so it was imperative to roll out this functionality before the end of the year.

If this turns out to be a popular feature, it is possible that we could integrate the 1099-MISC and 941 e-filing services as well, but currently, only the W2 e-file is available for PowerChurch Software users.

Since this service is processed by a third party, it will require that you create an account on their site. The W2 data is transferred automatically from PowerChurch Plus for a seamless e-filing process.

With PowerChurch E-File, the pricing is very straight-forward and is documented on the page linked below. You only pay for the services you use.

https://powerchurch.nelcoportal.com/Con ... nformation

* Other changes in this Maintenance Release *

Contributions

  • Canadian Tax Receipts - Changed sort option label to "Envelope/Receipt Number"
  • Contribution Posting report shows incorrect fund name
  • Repeating Contributions not converted from Version 10

Membership

  • Added family e-mail to Update Outlook Contacts

General

  • Maintenance Release installer hangs at 100%


12/16/2011 - New video uploaded


We have added a new video, called Version 11.5 - Member Involvement Tracking. It can be viewed on the PowerChurch Software YouTube channel or here in the Knowledge Base.



12/13/2011 - New Video Added


A new video has been uploaded to the site, giving an overview of the changes made in Version 11.5 to the Maintain List of Accounting Funds screen. Visit the PowerChurch Software YouTube channel or watch the video here.



12/06/2011 - Version 11 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 12/06/2011 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://powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

The following changes were made in this Maintenance Release:

Activities & Skills

  • Offices Served allows overlapping dates

Contributions

  • Users of Kaspersky antivirus report an error when using the envelope number lookup in Contributions
  • Error when using Contribution Fund lookup in Contributions Mailing Labels
  • Added Posting Method to the View Posted Contributions > Details screen
  • Import Contributions with European date format (DD/MM) does not import the correct dates

Fund Accounting

  • Cash Management report includes zero or negative liabilities inconsistently
  • Budget reports do not consistently show the appropriate list of accounting years in selection screens
  • Detailed Changes in Equity report "Include unposted transactions" check box does not refresh properly

Payroll

  • California Tax Table updated to allow low income deduction
  • Non-taxable employees included in the count of employees on 941
  • Paid employees whose net amount is $0 are not included in count of employees on 941
  • Blank/empty tax tables are converted from prior versions with data problems
  • Numeric Overflow error if amount calculation is over a million dollars
  • Added direct deposit account information to the add employee assistant
  • Time Off Report does not include time off that begins before the start date but ends after the start date of the report

Accounts Receivable

  • Balance Forward shows on every page of Account Statements

Events

  • Google Sync can create duplicate events

Custom Reports

  • Personal Profile Website fields added to Custom Report query selections

OneBody Sync

  • OneBody Sync errors if C:ProgramData directory is hidden


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