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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="15c00640egdysm.jpg"> <div> <B>Q4 2004 BEST</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1bbc8c82egerdp.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index_top_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><U><B>HOME</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Articles</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id145_m.htm#best_inc__year_end_info" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Q4 2004 BEST"><U><B>BEST Inc. 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This upgrade includes not only program fixes, enhancements and upgrades - but the latest tweaks to the W2 and 1099-DIV forms.</div> <bR> <div> IMPORTANT: If you are using Payroll, the tax tables must be downloaded from the web this year. No separate tax disk will be sent. Please call if you need assistance with this task.  You have to be on MAS 90 or MAS 200 version 3.71 or higher to download this information.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://support.bestsoftwareinc.com/mas/main.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://support.bestsoftwareinc.com/mas/m"><U>Go To Tax Table Updates Download Site</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Year End 2004</div> <bR> <div> Best has placed an Interim Release Download (IRD) for year-end program changes to MAS 90 and MAS 200 3.71 and 4.0 out on the BOSS site, so that customers who cannot upgrade to a new version immediately can still create accurate, timely filings of W-2's and 1099's.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <A HREF="http://support.bestsoftwareinc.com/mas/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://support.bestsoftwareinc.com/mas/"><U>BEST IRD for Year End Changes</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Whether you upgraded to MAS 90 or MAS 200 4.0, or decided to stay on a 3.7x version, year-end processing has not changed since last year for the most part. There are a few exceptions to note:</div> <bR> <div> The overall form size for 2004 W-2s has changed. </div> <bR> <div> This means that SAGE Software needed to make an adjustment to the program so that the placement of data will conform to the new W-2 size. This will affect the single-wide and two-per-page form only.</div> <bR> <div> If you have had to change the setting on your four -per-page W-2 forms in prior years, SAGE Software has addressed this issue and is using the standard four-per-page form. Previously, a special form was used and it's no longer available. This enhancement will resolve any confusion as to which four-per-page form to use with MAS 90 or MAS 200.</div> <bR> <div> There is a new Box 12 Deduction Code W Employer contribution to an employee's Health Savings Account (HAS). For additional information on this, please contact the Internal Revenue Service.</div> <bR> <div> Year End Processing Procedures</div> <div> Order of Closing Chart, Checklists, and FAQs to assist in Year End processing procedures for versions 3.71 and earlier can be obtained by going to:</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://support.bestsoftwareinc.com/mas/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://support.bestsoftwareinc.com/mas/"><U>Year End Processing Procedures</U></A>  or you can find this same information on your Technical Reference and Support Guide (TRSG) CD that came with your current version of MAS 90 or MAS 200.</div> <bR> <div> Dollar signs have been removed on copy A of form W-2 to provide more space.</div> <bR> <div> 1099-DIV has changed as follows for 2004: </div> <bR> <div> The boxes for the post-May 5 capital gain distributions and qualified five-year gain have been eliminated.</div> <bR> <div> Magnetic Media has had some program changes to incorporate all the changes for W-2s and 1099-DIV.</div> <bR> <div> Tax Table Updates for the 2005 year will not be shipped or included on the new releases. Tax Table Updates must be downloaded from BOSS. They will be posted on December 10, 2004, and updated as needed throughout December and January.</div> <bR> <div> NOTE: If you don't have access to the Internet and/or Boss site, contact Sunrise Software Consultants, Inc. to have the updates emailed or postal mailed to you. Information on year end processing will be updated frequently on BOSS and your Sunrise Software Consultants will be monitoring these changes to keep you informed.</div> <bR> <div> EXTENDED SOLUTIONS IN MAS90 & MAS200 v4.05 </div> <div> Payroll (7)</div> <div> PR-1033 Enhanced Validation and Defaults</div> <div> PR-1066 Benefit Accrual by Department</div> <div> PR-1078 Unlimited Earnings Codes By Dept</div> <div> PR-1085 Voluntary Deduction Posting By Dept</div> <div> PR-1007 Employee Name as Comment to JC</div> <div> PR-1022 Wage Expense Posting by Labor Code</div> <div> PR-1110 Worker's Comp Code Default by Cost Code Accounts Payable (7)</div> <div> AP-1053 Additional Payment Selection Criteria</div> <div> AP-1083 A/P Registers Sorted by Vendor Name</div> <div> AP-1062 Vendor Remit to Address</div> <div> AP-1026 Active Cost Code Validation</div> <div> AP-1009 Invoice Comment Posting to GL</div> <div> AP-1039 Cash Account By Division</div> <div> AP-1075 Enhanced AP Invoice Payment Selection Job Cost (6)</div> <div> JC-1150 Enhanced Job Transaction Detail Report</div> <div> JC-1092 Job Close-Out Report with Cutoff Date</div> <div> JC-1033 Transaction Detail Report w/Bill Rate Option</div> <div> JC-1088 Enhanced Billing Selection Register</div> <div> JC-1048 Perpetual Job Cost History</div> <div> JC-1072 Active Cost Code Validation Other</div> <div> PO-1066 Active Cost Code Validation</div> <div> IM-1086 List to only Include Active Cost Codes</div> <div> TC-1014 Active Cost Code Validation MAS200 SQL 3.72 Only</div> <div> LM-1018 Paperless Office -Journals and Registers</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="184"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="184" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="442"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="442" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 227 ><NOBR><div> BEST PROMOTIONS! <A NAME="best_promotions"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="442"><div> MAS 90 and MAS 200 Existing Customer December Promotions</div> <div> •15% off the RMA Module</div> <div> •20% off Payroll Module and Direct Deposit Extended Solutions</div> <div> •15% off Job Cost and Job Cost Extended Solutions</div> <div> •Upgrade to FRx Desktop and Get 15% off - Plus, 10% off Forecaster and/or FRx Professional</div> <bR> <div> While promotions remain in effect until close of business Pacific Time on December 30, 2004, we strongly recommend that you place your orders no later than end of business Pacific Time on December 29, 2004.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="184"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="184" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="442"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="442" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 266 ><NOBR><div> HOLIDAY SCHEDULES <A NAME="holiday_schedules"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="442"><div> Sunrise Software Consultants, Inc. will be closed December 23rd and December 24th in observance of the Christmas holiday; we will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 27th.  </div> <div> We will be closed on December 30th and December 31st, in observance of the New Year's holiday, and resume normal business hours on January 3rd, 2005.  </div> <bR> <div> BEST, Inc. will be closed December 24th in observance of the Christmas holiday; we will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 27th.  </div> <div> BEST, Inc. will be closed on December 31st, in observance of the New Year's holiday, and resume normal business hours on January 3rd, 2005.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6_to_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>To Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="413" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 151 WIDTH="204"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="151" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="204" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> <IMG SRC="4f375910.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="145" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="204"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="204" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="198" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>