Release Notes

NOTE: SOFTWARE MUST BE AT LEAST ON v2016.20.30 TO APPLY THIS UPDATE.

NEW:  Electronic file generation for IRS and state filing are now available.

NEW:  IRS Paper Filing & paper state subset filing are now available.

NEW:  Service Bureau functionality is now enabled.

NEW:  Reprint Scheduler for 2017 forms.

NEW:  eFileViewer now supports state specific file editing for the below states.  Please see the eFileViewer Help File for details.

UPDATED:  A maximum of 10 years will be displayed from the tax year dropdown menu.  Shorter periods can be specified within Security & Administration → Rules & Options → 1099 Preferences → Limits tab.

UPDATED:  Blank forms and IRS publication PDFs are updated to the latest versions. 

UPDATED:  5498 business rule update for new IRS code.

UPDATED:  USPS City/State/Zip database.

UPDATED:  1042-S Unique IDs can now start with leading zeroes.

UPDATED:  State Filing - Added state threshold application criteria in state eFile wizard.  Default is now to apply state thresholds by EIN (formerly applied to individual records only).

UPDATED:  State Filing - State thresholds user-interface is completely redone.  All Standard & CFS Exception rules have been translated to the new format.

IMPORTANT:  Custom State Threshold rules will be erased when updating the software.  All customers should save a report/copy of their custom rules and contact 1099 Pro for guidance on how to re-create them.

UPDATED:  State Filing - State ID Number increased to support 20 characters maximum (18 for printing comfortably).

UPDATED:  State Filing - South Carolina (SC) naming convention for W-2 files.  See help file topic Efile States Subset File Wizard -> Special Case for State Filing for further details.

UPDATED:  State Filing - West Virginia (WV) W-2 State filing electronic file format.  See help file topic "Efile States Subset File Wizard -> Special Case for State Filing" for further details.

UPDATED:  State Filing - Missouri (MO) 1099 & W-2 state electronic filing format.  See help file topic "Efile States Subset File Wizard -> Special Case for State Filing" for further details.

UPDATED:  State Filing - New Jersey (NJ) naming convention for W-2 files.

UPDATED:  State Filing - Iowa (IA) 1099 eFile format for 2017 specifications & naming convention.

UPDATED:  State Filing - Disabled Iowa (IA) threshold rules for the B, C, DIV, G, INT, K, MISC, OID, R, W-2G.

UPDATED:  State Filing - Connecticut (CT) 1099 state eFile format now zero fills blank/missing TINs.

UPDATED:  State Filing - 1099-K state threshold rules for CA, CT, DE, ID, MA, MS, NC, ND, OK, VA, VT, & WI.

UPDATED:  State Filing - North Carolina (NC) W-2G State Winnings and 1099-MISC State Income are now reported in the electronic file.

UPDATED:  State Filing - Added 1099-OID Box 11 to all threshold rules (federal and state).

UPDATED:  Quarterly Filing - Now zero filling missing/blank TINS in the ME quarterly electronic file, per state specifications.

UPDATED:  Quarterly Filing - Updated quarterly withholding text format for 2018 941ME specifications.

UPDATED:  Help file additions & modifications.

FIXED:  Added 1099-R codes A, D, & K for relevant tax years.

FIXED:  Service Bureau Bulk TIN Uploads for greater than 65,000 records in a single upload.

FIXED:  Withholding reports for "Version not supported" errors.