Update Information

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - A/R Tenant Payment Entry posting issue which caused G/L Summary & Detail totals to be off and required using the G/L Reposting Utility to correct .. Fixed - Remaining Balance amount being reported on text generated Payment Receipt when adding a tenant payment .. Added - The ability to generate a Consolidated Batch Summary report .. Added - The ability to Export G/L Summary information to an external user-selected file format (such as comma delimited text, Excel Spreadsheet, etc.).

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Current Approved Date displayed on Part IV - 1 of a loaded RD 1930-7 Project Budget to match the actual date previously saved.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Security Deposit Amount requirements to allow zero amounts .. Fixed - Stopped sending Elderly Status Codes in HUD-50059 MAT files for elderly members with relationship status as Other.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Sec.42 Tenant Income Certification (TIC) Detail window so that it appears automatically upon calculation and provides more eligibility information to be viewed &/or modified, giving the user more control over multiple MSA allocation & compliance during the recertification process.

IN GENERAL: Revised - Data Backup/Restore feature to include more control on what specific data will be restored .. Added - Run the DB Update Utility option to the Utilities Menu .. Added - Two new Text Data Input Codes called Lease Effective Date and Lease Expiration Date that will automatically insert correct dates into lease text.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Fiscal Year reporting setup to the Accounting Defaults window .. Revised - Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Operating Statements, and General Ledger Reports with Fiscal Year reporting ability .. Added - Option to Add a Utility Vendor Name as 2nd Payee on automatically created Utility Refund Checks in the Accounting Defaults window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - NY Rental Assistance Payment version of the Project Worksheet to include calculations for Utility Refunds and Overage.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - HUD 4350.3 REV-1 Handbook reference with CHG-1 items.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: Revised - The Auto-Update Process to allow the currently available software release to be retrieved, even though it may be the same release already running in your system.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - Bank Reconciliation - Accounting Balance calculation to ignore if multiple Bank ID's were used for the same COA Number being reconciled .. Added - A safeguard feature to the Check Printing Process that prevents duplicate Check Number usage when running checks in Multi-Project Mode or MICR Check Mode .. Fixed - Recurring Payables having the same vendor ID as existing payables will now be consolidated to one check, when the Consolidate Checks option is checked .. Added - A MTD Budget Comparison report to Operating Statement - Report Types .. Added - A YTD Budget Comparison report to Operating Statement - Report Types .. Added - Security Deposit Amount as a Tenant Charge that is automatically posted to the tenant's A/R when then new Move-In TC is activated .. Fixed - Stopped Secondary Checks from being printed when all check detail doesn't fit on the original check stub.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - The option to generate a NY Rural Rental Assistance Payment - Project Worksheet for those RD projects in the State of NY who request NY RRAP Subsidy each month .. Added - An Attachment E - Lease Rider NY State RRAP [NY_RRAP.TXT] text file that can be generated from the TC Print Options window for NY projects .. Removed - The automated Security Deposit calculation feature from processing Initial RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification to eliminate further confusion.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Review Sec.8 Special claims - Find Window was displaying an incorrect Special Claims Total .. Fixed - The automated Sec.236 Security Deposit miscalculation that was happening for new Move-Ins.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - All Tenant Income Certification (TIC) forms to accommodate recent changes made with Asset Income detail including Household Member Numbers.

IN GENERAL: Removed - MS Word Merge Editor item from program menu which was inadvertently added on last update (it's not ready for release yet).

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Problem accessing Deposit Slip Report due to new sort options added on last update .. Revised - Made the default Tenant Selection Sort Order to By Unit Number in A/R Tenant Payment Entry.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: None

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The periodic sorting problem within the Tenant Ledger Report .. Revised - The Batch Number sort order to most recent at top in the Batch/Deposit Report - Setup window .. Added - Sort options to the Batch/Deposit Report - Setup window .. Fixed - The invalid Accounting Balance problem in Bank Reconciliation feature caused by Voided Checks .. Fixed - The ability to once again include a period or dash in the account number when adding a new COA .. Revised - Check Printing Process to prevent duplicate check numbers when printing one project at a time.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The duplicate Tenant ID problem when using the EDI Data Conversion Utility.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - The option to print a 24 tenant lines per page version of the HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher instead of the 6 tenant lines per page Schedule of Tenant Assistance Payments Due to save paper .. Revised - The HUD-50059 form with a new 2-page 50059 Data Requirements - Owner & Tenant Certification form to comply with HUD HB 4350.3 REV 1 Appendix 7.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Run-Time Error 6 when editing Applicant Relationship Codes in Waiting List Data .. Added - ^C0400 to Tenant Certification Data Input Codes for reporting Total Annual Rent Amounts.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Selected Project Name was being incorrectly displayed on the Void Checks Process window .. Fixed - Run-Time Error 3024 when selecting a tenant in the A/R - Tenant Payment Entry window .. Added - A G/L Reposting Utility feature that automatically corrects invalid or incorrect amounts posted to the COA file .. Removed - The ability to renumber existing COA numbers .. Revised - Sorting order of Batch No. Lists with most current numbers on top .. Fixed - Check Printing Process so that checks are always printed in check number order.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - EDI Data Conversion to accommodate competitor software file creation formats.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Detailed General Ledger Report process in Multi-Project Report mode.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Recurring Adjustment Ledger feature to the A/J Adjustment Journal Entry window .. Added - Recurring Check Ledger Selection feature to the A/P Check Disbursement Entry window .. Fixed - COA Posting Problem when reposting A/R Tenant Payment Entries that included a posting date change (caused GL Summary & Detail Report Debit/Credit Totals to be off) .. Fixed - The currently active Batch Number was not being correctly defaulted when Adding a Tenant Payment if new Batch Numbers where being created with an A/J Adjustments Journal Entry .. Revised - The A/R Tenant Payment Entry process by automatically adding Unit Number to the Payment Description when Adding a Payment.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - TTP Amount Reported in a HUD-50059 TC MAT file when both HUD's Minimum Rent and Pro-Rated Assistance (due to Ineligible Household Members) effected the tenant's TTP.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Text Generation Ability for customizing Late Notices that are printable at the Delinquent Rent Report window .. Added - The ability to Select Specific Tenants at the Delinquent Rent Report window .. Added - Text Generation Ability for customizing Payment Receipts that are printable at the A/R Tenant Payment Entry window .. Added - The ability to Select Specific Payables at the Check Printing Process window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - MINC EDI File Creation process was not showing HUD-50059 Tenant Certification history when selecting to manually Add Previous Tenant Changes.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Ending Date reported on the Louisiana State Specific Tenant Income Certification (TIC) .. Added - The ability to Show Unit/Tenant Occupancy Status as of the First Day of the Month Only on the Standard Analysis Report.

IN GENERAL: Added - A new Password Protection feature.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A new Bank Reconciliation feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Run-Time Error 424 when attempting to backup a Specific Project without Accounting Setup Files.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Run-Time Error 94 when attempting to generate a HUD-52670 Hap Request Voucher.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: Revised - Data Backup Options to allow sites to send database files to a main office without overwriting Accounting Feature activity recorded at the main office.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - All Batch Deposit activity displays to include Batch Numbers created in the A/J Adjustment Journal Entry window .. Fixed - One or more entries are missing information! error when attempting to save a Check Disbursement Entry session having more than nine entry lines.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - An Are You Sure? window when deleting previously saved RD 1930-7 & RD 1930-8 Reports.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - With the new 4350.3 REV 1 version of the HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher form.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Mississippi Tenant Income Certification with MHC's December 2003 changes.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Posting problem to COA file when editing Check Numbers in an A/P Check Disbursement Entry and Invoice & Check Dates are not within the same Month/Year.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: Revised - Waiting List Applicant information to allow under aged ( < 18 ) Head Applicants to be added to the Waiting List for occupancy exceptions and record keeping purposes.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Instances when Check Printing Process did not record check numbers for all payables included on printed check .. Fixed - Run-time Error 5 when attempting to save A/J Adjustment Journal Entries .. Fixed - Entry validation Errors when attempting to save A/P Check Disbursement Entries .. Revised - A/P Check Disbursement Entry process to allow manual Vendor ID entry selection.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Calculation glitch with line 22 - TTL ACCTS PAYABLES on page 1 of the RD 1930-8 Balance Sheet.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Alabama's Tax Credit Summary.

IN GENERAL: Added - Unit Type indicator to Unit Data which includes Small, Medium or Large .. Revised - Waiting List - Standard RD/HUD Sort Process to make sure Application Date/Time was used to prioritize applicants within each Income Level .. Added - EDGE Data Import Process option to the Utilities Menu for those users converting from EDGE to FHA Software's built-in Accounting features .. Added - A new 30-Trial Period Expiration Warning Window that appears when the program is started within 5-days of expiration.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A second Check Type called MICR - Check Factory - CF to the Check Printing Process which allows Company Name & Address and Bank Name & Address information to be printed by Check Factory instead of FHA Software .. Revised - A/P - Check Disbursement Entry and A/J - Adjustment Journal Entry processing was made easier with an automated Project Filename entry feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - With the 07/03 Revision RD 1930-8-Balance Sheet form .. Revised - RD 1930-7 Project Budget with enhanced report saving features and EDI File Creation for MINC submission compliance .. Revised - RD 1930-8 Balance Sheet with enhanced report saving features and EDI File Creation for MINC submission compliance .. Added - MINC/EDI Financial Data Messages feature to monitor RD 1930-7 & 8 EDI Files created for MINC submission.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Mississippi's Quarterly Tax Credit Summary.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - IRS 1099 MISC Income form processing .. Added - The MICR - Check Factory to the Check Type selection list in the Check Printing Process window (requires the purchase of Check Factory - MICR Check Writing software) .. Added - Automated generation of Minnesota's Certificate of Rent Paid form.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - WHEDA's Tax Credit Analysis Report .. Revised - MNHFA's Tax Credit Summary Report.

IN GENERAL: Added - A new Race / Ethnicity Report to the Reports menu selection .. Revised - TC Detail Report by adding Tenant Specific Address to the heading .. Added - A Reset Tenant Specific Address option to the Tenant Certification - File menu .. Fixed - Run-Time Error "3021" No Current Record when accessing the Tenant Certification database that was previously corrupted with a Run-Time Error "3163" caused by maxing out a household member's Occupation field length.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - Printed Check layout by widening the Vendor (Payee) fields printed on the check .. Fixed - Run-time error "380" Invalid Property Value when changing Delinquency Date in the Delinquent Rent Report Setup window .. Added - A new Aged Payables (30/60/90 Day) Report to the A/P - Check Disbursement Entry - Print menu selection .. Revised - Split reported Adjustment & Payment Amounts into two separate columns on Rent Roll Report, Tenant Ledger Report, and Security Deposit Report .. Added - Ability to include A/J - Adjustment Journal Entries to A/R - Tenant Payment Entry - Batch/Deposit Slip Summary .. Added - An automated ability to Include Utility Refund Checks in the Check Printing Process window .. Revised - Made Zero Suppress the default selection in Balance Sheet, Operating Statement and General Ledger Report Setup Windows .. Revised - Simplified the A/R Tenant Payment Entry process by Auto-Inserting Charge Due Amounts when selecting Add a New Payment.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A new LIHTC Maximum Rent Report to the LIHTC menu selection.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - GA, MI, NM, OH, TN and WI to the Section 42 State Specific Tenant Income Certification (TIC) list.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The 11/30/2003 version HUD-52670 HAP Voucher Request.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Added a Section 42 Tenant Income Certification (TIC) selection list to the Tenant Certification Print Options window with specific TIC's for State HFA's that don't use the standard NCSHA TIC (example: IL, LA, MS, TX).

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added -a Combine Multiple EDI Files for MINC Submission feature which simplifies the multiple EDI file submission process through RD's MINC website.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The standard Sec.42 Tenant Income Certification form.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Multiple Copies option was not working for Balance Sheet and Operating Statements .. Added - Ability to import Vendor Account, Bank Account, and Tenant Charge Code information from EDGE Accounting program .. Fixed - Delinquent Rent Report accuracy when tenant payments include cents.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The 07/03 Revision RD 1930-7 Project Budget .. Added - RD EDI File Conversion Utility.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run-time error "3420" Object invalid or no longer set when attempting to add new Recurring Tenant Charge entries.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - Added more internal accuracy checks to insure that Accounting Defaults, Tenant Charge Codes, etc. are properly setup and contain valid COA information before allowing data entry .. Fixed - Delinquent Rent Report was incorrectly showing other tenant charge amounts as being delinquent .. Added - Recurring Tenant Charges feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - HUD Voucher Adjustment Calculations to coincide with new REV 1 HUD 4350.3 requirements which now uses actual number of days in the month to determine the daily HAP amount .. Revised - HUD-50059 Calculations to coincide with new REV 1 HUD 4350.3 requirements on rounding.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

IN GENERAL: Revised - Applicant Name format on the printed Waiting List Report has been switched from (Last, First) to (First Last) .. Fixed - Incorrect Applicant Time data info was being displayed on the Applicant Information Report .. Fixed - Run-Time Error '424' when attempting to add Applicant Info to Multiple Projects when applicant's SSN already existed in other Waiting Lists.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The Select COA Only option of the General Ledger Report was not including A/R Detail .. Added - a Void Checks Process feature .. Added - Recurring Check Disbursements feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - With the 07/03 Revision RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification form.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Calculation error in Current Max Gross Rent column of the IHDA Tax Credit Compliance Report .. Fixed - Run-Time Error '13' when attempting to transfer a LIHTC tenant .. Fixed - Qualifying Income Eligibility comparison on a Move-In Certification when Multiple Tax Credit Income Limits are being used.

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run Time Error 6 Overflow when attempting to print a Batch/Deposit Report.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.