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This is a special Shareware version of the ZPAY 3 Payroll Package for
DOS. In order to keep the files on two 360k disks for distribution we
have eliminated the export portion of the program and on disk state
tax files. If you feel that you need the Export function and the state
tax files you can order the full three disk set from us for $15.00
which will be credited towards the full registration price when you
decide to register. Call us and ask for the ZPAY 3 Full Test Drive Set.
ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc. May be reached at:
ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc.
2526 69th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
VOICE:(813) 866-8233
FAX: (813) 866-8034
Compuserve Type GO ZPAY at any CompuServe ! prompt and select section
4. Leave your questions to ZPAY or Sysop.
GEnie P.MAYER1
MCI Mail ZPAY
Technical Support is located at 1-900-88-HELP-8
Free technical support is available on CompuServe in the Office Automation
Forum. Type GO ZPAY at any CompuServe ! Prompt and select section 4 for
ZPAY assistance.
***Additions to ZPAY 3 Manual:***
***NEW General Ledger Program Available***
We now have a General Ledger program that is interfaced with ZPAY 3.
Contact us for more information and availability.
In order to use the General Ledger program you must turn on the History
file in ZPAY 3. The GL program uses this file for obtaining the information
to post in the ledger. In the Employer set up screen set the following
two items to Y to enable both the History file and the GL interface option.
Do you want ZPAY to keep a history file? Y
Do you want to interface to Check-It-Out? Y
In order for the GL interface to post the check numbers with the entries,
you must run the check printing routine before posting the information
with Check-It-Out's automatic posting feature.
This GL program is Check-It-Out from WindSoft International. You will have
to order it through ZPAY in order to get the special version they created
for the interface with ZPAY 3. If you were to order from WindSoft, the
package would not have the interface. Call our order line to order your
copy today. For a Check-It-Out shareware evaluation copy you can also
call us and request a set of disks for a $10.00 media and shipping fee.
***NEW Nontaxable Deduction for in addition to 401k Plans and such***
Deduction number 2, 3 and 4 can also be used as a nontaxable deductions.
These can are used for nontaxable deductions as deduction 1. The set up
for the deductions has been changed. To set up a deduction to be non-
taxable, press the function key F4 while your cursor is in the deduction
title field on page three of the employer data entry screens. You can
now designate which box on the W2 form the deductions will print in and
you may have a ceiling on the wages that are to be taxed similar to the
FUTA and SDI type of deductions.
NOTE: If you set any of these four deductions to be non-taxable you
*MUST NOT* use them as reimbursement type deductions. In simple terms,
you cannot enter negative numbers in a deduction that has been tagged as
exempt from any of the taxes. This will cause your reports to be out of
balance.
You should consult with a tax lawyer or knowledgeable CPA in setting up any
nontaxable plans to find out what the tax requirements are for the different
plans.
The setup screens for the deductions look like:
------------------------- Page Three of Three Pages ------------------------
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| Deduction one : Medical |
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| Deduction two : Not used |
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| Deduction three : Not used |
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| Deduction four : Not used |
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| Press F4 to set up deduction |
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Deduction five : Not used
Deduction six : (Non-Employee Pay)
PgUp for Previous Page, PgDn for Next Page, Up-Arrow for Previous,
Down-Arrow or Return for Next, F1 & F2 for HELP, F10 to END
Overwrite
While in the above screen, press the F4 key to open the configuration window
as shown below. If you want the configuration screen for the second
deduction, move the cursor to deduction 2 and press F4 and so on down all
fiur configurable deductions.
------------------------ Page Three of Three Pages -------------------------
|----------------------- Deduction 1 Set Up Screen -------------------------|
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| To make this a percentage of the gross enter a Y else enter a N: N |
| If there is a limit on wages to tax enter that figure: 0.00 |
| Is deduction exempt from FIT: N |
| Is deduction exempt from FICA: N |
| Is deduction exempt from Medicare: N |
| Is deduction exempt from FUTA: N |
| Is deduction exempt from SIT: N |
| Is deduction exempt from SUTA: N |
| Is deduction exempt from SDI: N |
| W2 form Box 17 ID Character: |
| W2 form Box 18 abbreviation: |
| Shall we check Box 6 for Pension: N |
| Shall we check Box 6 for Deferred: N |
| This deduction may be used for a 401k plan type deduction |
| and will be reported in box 17 on the W2 form. |
| |
| Press F10 Key to Return |
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PgUp for Previous Page, PgDn for Next Page, Up-Arrow for Previous,
Down-Arrow or Return for Next, F1 & F2 for HELP, F10 to END
Overwrite
In order for the deductions to appear on the W2 forms, you must enter the
W2 form Box 17 ID character or the W2 form Box 18 abbreviation depending
on where the deduction will be reported. The bottom of the windows will
tell you which box. Deductions one and two will report in box 17 and
three and four in box 18.
***Using checks other than the recommended checks for ZPAY 3***
Many have asked if they could use another standard check with the bottom for
the details rather than the checks we designed ZPAY 3 around. We have added
an option for printing on checks with the plain bottom as well as the
standard 1013 checks that ZPAY 3 uses. The area format is the same as the
1013 checks except that the top and bottom have been reversed in printing
position. We still recommend the 1013 checks for best appearance.
***SDI Tax "name" Changing***
Since all states don't use the SDI tax and we've had requests to allow the
user to change the name of this tax on the reports and screens, the feature
has been added. You can change the three character designation from SDI to
any three letter designation you'd like. Note: This deduction appears in
block 18 of the W2 form.
***941 Form Quarterly Report***
The 941 work sheet report is a sub-menu selection from the Quarter menu
selection in the reports module.
The new 941 form work sheet report in the Quarterly Reports menu requires
some explanation.
This report uses data that is written to disk when you perform the
payrolls during a quarter.
The Prepare function while entering payroll data checks to see if
the file <filename>.941 exists on the first payroll of a new quarter.
If it does, ZPAY 3 deletes the old file and starts you off fresh.
The Post routine now besides posting the payroll to the MTD, QTD and
YTD figures also writes the data to the <filename>.941 file. The format
of the file is:
01/01/92
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
<repeated then for each payroll run in a quarter>
These lines explained:
1. The date of the payroll.
2. Gross wages subject to federal tax.
3. Federal tax withheld.
4. Gross wages subject to FICA wages.
5. Gross wages subject to FICA tips.
6. Gross wages subject to Medicare wages.
7. FICA and Medicare withheld times 2 (what you have paid).
8. FICA, Medicare & Federal total (what you have paid).
As long as you have all of the quarters payrolls run through the system,
and you did not change any payroll information by editing the employee
files, this will create the proper 941 form information.
If you had to edit or change payroll data by editing employee figures,
you would have to edit the appropriate payroll in the <filename>.941 file.
This file is an ASCII file and can be edited using a text editor.
On the report if there is a figure besides zero for Box number 9, you
should also print on your 941 form the small note that follows that
figure on our work sheet. This should be printed in the border next to
the Box 9 figure.
***Payroll History File***
This report *REQUIRES* that you have a wide carriage printer or a LaserJet
or compatible printer.
The History selection will allow you to print payroll information of past
payrolls. This new item requires some explanation.
Because tracking of all payroll information in a history file will require
added disk space, we've made this function an option. To turn the option
on, enter the employer edit screens in the edit module. On page one, there
is a question at the bottom of the screen. "Do you want ZPAY 3 to keep a
history file?" If you do, enter a "Y" as your response.
The History file is updated each time you run the payroll and Post routine.
This is in the Pay module after entering the Prepare and Enter selections.
If you did not answer "Y" in the screen mentioned above, this file will not
be created and/or updated. Three files are created:
<filename>.HST
<filename>.HXN
<filename>.HXC
The <filename> being the name of the "work file" that you are using for
ZPAY 3.
When you use the end of year "REWORK" routine, this file will be deleted
and you will start fresh on the new year payroll.
Printing the reports is by selecting the History sub-menu selection from
the Reports menu selection of the main menu.
You will be asked if you want the print order sorted by code or name. This
is the same as all of the other reports. Depending on if you selected
code or name, the next screens appearance will differ. If you selected
code, you can limit the selection to one employee by entering that employees
code number. If you selected by name and wanted a report for only a single
employee, you would enter his/her last name and first name exactly as it
is in the database. An example would be ZPAY 3's author's name: MAYER for
the last name and PAUL J. for the first. To print all employees, leave the
name or code empty.
Next is the dates that you want this report for. There is a start printing
with and end printing with entry. Note that we require you to enter the
dates as year, month and date in the format YY/MM/DD. This is very important
in order for the selection of records to be made for the report.
***Tax Tables For Oklahoma***
Oklahoma is one of those states that does not compute under our normal
state tax table structure. Just like California, we've made the last
screen in the edit routines special to Oklahoma. Once you've entered OK
as the state abbreviation, the edit screen will be turned on. The
information for this screen is found in the Oklahoma tax booklet.
***W2 Form Printing Information***
Starting in 1993, ZPAY 3 supports the new 3-up and 4-up condensed W2 forms
for the laser printers.