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ZIPPER Payroll Version 1.5 - README.2ND
This file contains information about installation, registration and
technical support, and revisions to the User's Manual. It also includes
new features that are not documented in the User's Manual. There is also
an appendix that covers special situations for several states. Check this
appendix to see if your state is included.
USER'S MANUAL
The complete ZIPPER Payroll user's manual is included on-disk as the file
ZIPPER.DOC. The ZIPPER Payroll User's Manual is an ASCII text file,
approximately 90 pages long, that may be printed on your computer's
printer. You can print this file with the DOS "COPY" command:
COPY zipper.doc LPT1
where LPT1 represents the printer you wish to use (in this case parallel
printer #1). You may also use the DOS "PRINT" command:
PRINT zipper.doc
See your DOS User's Manual for more information about using either of
these commands.
DISTRIBUTION DISKETTES
ZIPPER Payroll is contained on two (2) 360K, 5-1/4" diskettes, or one (1)
720K, 3-1/2" diskette. With the exception of the README.1ST file and the
SERIAL.NUM file (not included in the shareware version), ZIPPER Payroll
program files are contained in self-extracting archived (packed) files.
These files are ZPACK1.EXE (disk #1), and ZPACK2.EXE (disk #2).
The README.1ST file contains information about installation of the ZIPPER
Payroll program, and a list of files included on diskette(s).
HARDWARE
ZIPPER Payroll runs in the MS-DOS / PC-DOS environment (version 2.0 or
later). ZIPPER will run on the full family of IBM & Compatible PC's.
This means a PC, an XT, or an AT.
ZIPPER Payroll requires approximately 525K of RAM when it loads. If you
have less then this amount available, ZIPPER may still load, but
performance will be reduced. ZIPPER utilizes a 64K memory buffer for
processing (sorting, etc). If the full 64K is not available, ZIPPER will
use your disk drive for this memory space. This will make the program
noticeably slower, or it may not run at all. You should be able to run
ZIPPER Payroll if you computer has 640K of conventional memory, and you
do not have too many TSR (Memory Resident) programs or device drivers
loaded.
ZIPPER Payroll will use any type of color or monochrome monitor. ZIPPER
was designed with a color system in mind, and many of the data entry and
processing screens maximize the use of color by calling your attention to
important items.
It would not be reasonable to use ZIPPER Payroll without a printer.
ZIPPER supports the use of all printers by allowing you to enter the
control codes specific to your printer. ZIPPER supports printing through
three parallel ports (LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3), and two serial ports (COM1,
and COM2). ZIPPER requires the use of a dot matrix printer (that prints
in compressed mode) to print continuous form payroll checks and
continuous W-2 forms. ZIPPER does not support the printing of checks
and/or W-2 forms on laser printers.
RECLAIMING DISK SPACE
After you have installed ZIPPER Payroll, you can (optionally) delete some
of the files. In addition to the files ZPACK1.EXE and ZPACK2.EXE, you
can also delete the files listed below. The following notes apply.
README.1ST : Delete this file after you have printed it. This is a
small ASCII text file.
README.2ND : The file you are now reading. Delete this file after you
have printed it.
ZIPPER.DOC : The on-disk User's Manual. This is an ASCII text file
approximately 90 pages long. Delete this file after you
have printed it.
ZIPnnTXn.RBF : The various tax table databases. The first time you start
ZIPPER Payroll it will configure itself for the state
where your business is located. It does this by loading
the current tax tables for your state. Unless you
relocate your business (to another state), ZIPPER will no
longer need this data. See your User's Manual regarding
MULTI-STATE PAYROLL.
SHAREWARE
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. Shareware
distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. The
author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software
only for the purpose of evaluation. With shareware you can find software
that suits your needs before you pay for it. With shareware you can try
before you buy. This is the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you like
the program, and don't use the program, you don't pay for it. If you try
a shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register
(pay for it).
The fee (usually just a few dollars) you paid to a shareware distributor
or vendor is not the registration fee. SOFTCRAFT, the author of ZIPPER
Payroll, does not receive any of the money you may have paid for the
shareware version of ZIPPER Payroll.
If you find this program useful and continue to use ZIPPER Payroll after
a reasonable trial period (no more than 90 days), you should make a
registration payment of $62.00 to SOFTCRAFT. The $62.00 registration fee
will license one copy for use on any one computer, at any one time.
ZIPPER Payroll is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to
the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends or
business associates, (you may make any number of copies of your original
shareware distribution disk to share with others) but do not give away
copies that you have altered, or included as part of another system. YOU
MAY NOT MAKE PHOTOCOPIES COPIES OF THE ON-DISK USER'S MANUAL.
Anyone distributing ZIPPER Payroll for any kind of remuneration
(distribution fee) must first contact SOFTCRAFT at the address below for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to
distributors recognized by the Association of Shareware Professionals
(ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such
vendors may begin offering ZIPPER Payroll for immediate distribution.
**************************************************************************
REGISTRATION
Registration of your evaluation copy of ZIPPER Payroll provides the
following benefits:
* The knowledge that you are helping to support a quality product.
Registration pays the author for the "thousands" of hours that went
into creating ZIPPER Payroll. Registration pays for this effort, and
allows the author to improve and update the program.
* The latest version of ZIPPER Payroll. This will include any updates,
improvements, and "bug" fixes.
* Tax table updates for the year following your initial registration.
* One year of technical support.
**************************************************************************
YOUR EVALUATION COPY OF ZIPPER PAYROLL IS COMPLETELY FUNCTIONAL. IT'S
OPERATION IS NOT "CRIPPLED", LIMITED, OR REDUCED IN ANY WAY FROM THE
REGISTERED VERSION.
**************************************************************************
Only registered users will receive technical support and tax table
updates. Tax table updates include federal and state tax tables.
A registration form is included with the on-disk User's Manual, or you
print a registration form from within ZIPPER Payroll. The registration
form and registration fee of $62.00 should be sent to:
SOFTCRAFT, 3612 122nd Pl SE, Everett, WA 98208
**************************************************************************
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE / REGISTRATION
When you become a registered user of ZIPPER Payroll, you receive one year
of technical support. The one year period begins with your registration
date. You will also receive, at the appropriate time, without additional
charge, the tax table updates for the following year.
If you wish to continue to receive technical support beyond the first
year AND receive subsequent tax table updates, you will need to maintain
an active registration status. An active registration status is
maintained by paying an annual maintenance fee of $35.00. SOFTCRAFT will
notify all registered users regarding renewal of their registration
status.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
At this time SOFTCRAFT does not provide "instant" (real-time, on-line)
telephone technical support. We hope to change this in the future, but
this depends on the volume of technical support requests (reads registered
users...). At the present time you may obtain technical support in one of
the following ways.
(1) FAX (206)-337-1842)
There is a Technical Support Request Form included at the rear of the
ZIPPER Payroll User's Manual.
*************************************************************************
*********** MAKE A COPY OF THIS FORM AND SAVE THE ORIGINAL. **********
*************************************************************************
Fill out the Technical Support Request COMPLETELY, and FAX it to SOFTCRAFT
at (206)-337-1842.
You can also print this form (with your user information already included)
from within ZIPPER. From the MAIN MENU select (4) System..., then (5)
Registration & Technical Support. Pressing [F2] will print a Technical
Support Request.
Please include all of the information requested. It will help us in
providing a more timely response to your problem. Honestly indicate the
urgency of your request. We will always try to provide the best service
possible within our present limitations.
You must also indicate your most and least preferred methods for us to
respond to your request. If you are requesting a telephone or FAX
response, please indicate if there are any time restrictions as to when we
place the call (like you go to bed early, or the fax machine is in your
bedroom...). Our response will generally be evenings and/or weekends, at
least until we are "rich and famous" enough to provide real-time technical
support.
**************************************************************************
INCOMPLETE TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUESTS WILL BE GIVEN THE LOWEST PRIORITY
**************************************************************************
(2) CompuServe [ 71221,376 ] (Ed Protas)
Make an on-disk copy of the original Technical Support Request Form. This
file can be found as part of your shareware distribution diskette. The
name of this file is TECHHELP.DOC
Edit this form with your favorite word-processor (in a non-document mode).
At the top of this form, on the first three lines, add the following:
To: 71221,376
From: (enter your name here)
Subject: ZIPPER Tech Support
You may now fill out this form (as described above and on the Technical
Support Request Form) and upload it to our CompuServe account. You may
request any type of response (not necessarily by CompuServe).
(3) U.S. Mail
Before you contact us for technical support you need to gather some
important information about your computer's operating system. We may need
the settings in your computers AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files, and the
results of the DOS CHKDSK.COM command. Included with ZIPPER Payroll is a
small "batch" file that will "get" this information and send it to your
printer. Send the output of this process along with your request for
technical support.
At the DOS prompt type GETDATA and press [Enter].
The contents of this batch file (GETDATA.BAT) appears below.
ECHO OFF
REM clear the screen
CLS
REM display the information screen file (appears below)
TYPE GETDATA.SCR
REM wait for you to respond
PAUSE
REM clear the screen, again
CLS
REM send the information contained in the autoexec.bat to the printer
REM *********** change the setting on the next line if it is incorrect.
COPY C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT LPT1
REM send the information contained in the config.sys to the printer
REM *********** change the setting on the next line if it is incorrect.
COPY C:\CONFIG.SYS LPT1
REM send the information from the "PATH" setting to the printer
PATH >LPT1
REM send the information from the CHKDSK.COM utility to the printer
REM *********** chkdsk.com must be located in the "path" for this to work.
CHKDSK >LPT1
REM clear the screen, one last time
CLS
REM all done!
This is the contents of the GETDATA.SCR file:
*************************************************************************
THIS BATCH FILE WILL OBTAIN THE INFORMATION FROM YOUR autoexec.bat FILE,
YOUR config.sys FILE, AND THE RESULTS OF THE DOS chkdsk.com UTILITY
FILE. THE RESULTS OF THIS PROCESS WILL BE SENT TO YOUR PRINTER. PLEASE
SEND THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH YOUR REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
*************************************************************************
PROPER USE OF THIS SMALL PROGRAM MAKES CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING THE
CONFIGURATION OF YOUR SYSTEM. IF ANY OF THESE ASSUMPTIONS ARE INCORRECT
YOU WILL NEED TO MODIFY THIS BATCH FILE WHERE IT IS INDICATED. IF YOU
NEED TO MODIFY ANY OF THESE SETTINGS PRESS [CTRL-C] TO ABORT, CHANGE THE
BATCH FILE, AND RE-RUN. REMEMBER TO UPDATE THE CONTENTS OF THIS SCREEN
FILE (getdata.scr) SO THAT YOUR CURRENT SETTINGS WILL DISPLAY BELOW. THIS
PROCESS WILL NOT CHANGE ANY OF THE SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER.
*************************************************************************
YOUR autoexec.bat FILE IS LOCATED AT: [ C:\ ]
YOUR config.sys FILE IS LOCATED AT: [ C:\ ]
YOUR chkdsk.com FILE IS LOCATED AT: [ C:\ ]
OR IS LOCATED IN YOUR "PATH" STATEMENT.
YOUR PRINTER IS CONNECTED TO : lpt1 -- AND IT IS ON-LINE!!!
*************************************************************************
**** ASP OMBUDSMAN POLICY ****
SOFTCRAFT is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you
are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman
can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not
provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
NEW (UNDOCUMENTED) FEATURES
The features listed below are updates, changes, and/or enhancements to the
original version. These changes are not documented in the ZIPPER Payroll
User's Manual.
MENUS: Some menu selections are followed by an ellipsis "...". The
purpose of this is to indicate that this menu selection will lead to
another menu selection.
CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP: Help is available at the MAIN MENU, and each of
the next level menus. The help system is currently being expanded, and
you may find help is available at more, or even all menu levels. Press
the F10 function key for HELP. Press any key to return to the menu.
EMPLOYEE ENTRY / EDIT FORM: A new field has been added for the employee's
area code (phone number). The width of the employee's city was enlarged to
20 characters.
EMPLOYEE DATA SHEET: A new report has been added to provide a listing of
employee data. The report prints out one employee per page. This will
allow you to have a "hard copy" of all employee information.
STATE INCOME TAX / WITHHOLDING DATA: This feature is available "on-line"
from the SYSTEM MENU, (3) Payroll Tax Rates & Tables..., (5) State With-
holding Configuration.
When you install ZIPPER Payroll a file is created automatically that
contains this information. The file is created in your ZIPPER Payroll
directory, and is named STATE.SCR. If you delete this file, your screen
will be blank when you attempt to display this information.
APPENDIX
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
========================================================================
STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION
ZIPPER uses the following rules with respect to the "State Standard
Deduction".
Although it is possible to enter any single digit number (0 through 9),
the only valid entries are the values 0 through 3.
0 - None
1 - Single
2 - Married
3 - Other
If you enter a value greater than 3, ZIPPER will interpret the entry as
equal to the value for the Married Standard Deduction (2).
You should enter 0 (zero) only if your state provides a zero value. Some
states equate 0 and 1. Unless your state specifically provides a zero
value for no standard deduction, entering a zero will equate to the
Single Standard Deduction.
ARIZONA
Arizona withholding is computed as 20% of the Federal Withholding.
Arizona allows optional (higher) rates of 25% and 29%. ZIPPER uses
separate tax tables to provide the various rates. Select the proper tax
table for each employee.
ZIPPER
Arizona Withholding Rate State Tax Table
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
20% (Standard) 1
25% (Optional) 2
29% (Optional) 3
Any employee who earns less than $15,000.00 annually is taxed at the rate
of 10%.
ARKANSAS
Arkansas utilizes four standard deductions. Enter the standard deduction
for each employee based on the description below.
ZIPPER
State Category State Standard Deduction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Single claiming exemption for self 1 - Single
2. Married claiming both exemptions 2 - Married
3. Married claiming exemption for self 3 - Other
4. No personal exemptions claimed 0 - None
CALIFORNIA
California utilizes three tax tables. Select the proper ZIPPER State Tax
Table that corresponds to the California Tax Table.
California ZIPPER
Tax Tables State Tax Table
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Persons, Dual Income Married,
or Married with Multiple Employers 1
Married Persons 2
Head of Household 3
California utilizes four standard deductions. Select the proper ZIPPER
State Standard Deduction that corresponds to the California Standard
Deduction.
ZIPPER
California Standard Deduction State Standard Deduction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Single (Dual Income Married or
Married w/ Multiple Employers) 1 - Single
2. Married (0 or 1 Allowance on DE-4) 1 - Single
3. Married (2 or more Allowances on DE-4) 2 - Married
4. Unmarried Head of Household 3 - Other
California also provides for "Additional Withholding Allowances for
Estimated Deductions". This is listed in "Table 2 - Estimated Deduction
Table" in the California Personal Income Tax Withholding Guide. The
California "Additional Withholding Allowance" corresponds to the ZIPPER
State Extra Deduction. Enter the number of Additional Withholding
Allowances claimed (Form DE-4 or W-4) into the field for "State Extra
Deductions".
California also provides a "Low Income Exemption". The amount of the
exemption is based on the "marital status" of the individual employee.
ZIPPER determines the "marital status" based on the value entered in the
field for "State Tax Table". ZIPPER determines if the exemption applies
when payroll is computed.
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut recently enacted a personal income tax. Withholding of
income tax became effective October 1, 1991.
The design of the Connecticut withholding system for 1991 does not
conform to the federal withholding system, or any other state system.
The design for 1992 may not conform to the 1991 design. We have elected,
at this point anyway, to not support payroll processing for Connecticut.
GEORGIA
Georgia utilizes four tax tables. The values contained in Table G and
Table I are the same.
Georgia ZIPPER
Tax Tables State Tax Table
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table F - MARRIED FILING JOINT RETURN 2
(With one having income)
or HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
Table G - MARRIED FILING JOINT RETURN 3
(Both spouses having income)
Table H - SINGLE INDIVIDUAL 1
Table I - MARRIED FILING SEPARATE RETURN 3
IOWA
Iowa allows a personal tax credit of $20.00 (annual) for the first and
second exemptions claimed, and a $15.00 tax credit for the third and each
subsequent exemption. Most states use only one rate, and ZIPPER does not
provide the ability to utilize multiple rates.
We have elected to use the $20.00 rate, and this will work correctly for
employees who elect only 1 or 2 tax exemptions / credits. Employees who
elect three or more exemptions / credits will consequently not have
enough withholding taken from their pay. The amount of error will be
small, but some employees may wish to have extra state withholding taken
from their check to compensate for this condition. The amount of extra
state withholding must be entered for each employee when the employee is
entered into your payroll database. Extra withholding does not effect
the amount of "normal" state withholding that is computed during payroll
processing. The amount of Extra State Withholding may be modified at any
time, and only effects payroll computed after such changes.
The amount of payroll error (state withholding) produced by this
condition is as follows:
Pay Period Error for each exemption
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weekly $ .09
Biweekly .19
Semimonthly .20
Monthly .42
MAINE
Maine uses three tax tables. The numbering of these tables may cause
some confusion, as the sequencing or number of these tables within
ZIPPER is different than the sequence used by the State of Maine.
ZIPPER
Maine Tax Table State Tax Table
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Rate Schedule #1 (Single) 1
Tax Rate Schedule #2 (Heads of Households) 3
Tax Rate Schedule #3 (Married) 2
Maine utilizes four standard deductions. Since Maine is the only state
that uses this many, we have had to utilize the "zero" standard deduction
category to accommodate this condition. You will note below that the
Married (Filing Separate) category uses zero (None) standard deduction.
This actually equates to the $2,725.00 deduction, and not zero. Although
this may seem confusing, trust us, it works!
ZIPPER
Maine Standard Deduction State Standard Deduction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single 1 - Single
Married (Filing Jointly) 2 - Married
** Married (Filing Separate) 0 - None
Head of Household 3 - Other
Maine also provides an additional deduction for age and/or blindness.
Enter the number of age or blindness deductions claimed by each employee
in the field for State Extra Deduction. The deduction value for each
(Extra) deduction claimed is based on the following table.
ZIPPER Maine
State Standard Amount per
Marital Status Deduction Extra Deduction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single 1 or 3 $600.00
(or Head of Household)
Married 0 or 2 $800.00
(filing jointly or separately)
ZIPPER determines which exemption value to use based on the selection of
the State Standard Deduction (0 through 3). See previous table, above.
MARYLAND
Maryland uses eight tax tables. Select the proper table based on the
following:
ZIPPER
Maryland Tax Table State Tax Table
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table "A" (20% Local Rate) 1
Table "B" (25% Local Rate) 2
Table "C" (30% Local Rate) 3
Table "D" (35% Local Rate) 4
Table "E" (40% Local Rate) 5
Table "F" (45% Local Rate) 6
Table "G" (50% Local Rate) 7
Table "NR" (Nonresident) 8
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts allows a deduction for the amount of U.S. Social Security
(FICA) withheld, up to a maximum amount. ZIPPER has no way of knowing
how much any employee may have contributed to FICA during the current
year through another employer. When you hire an employee who has worked
during the current year for another employer, you should inform this
person that they will be "over-withheld", just as though they had not
worked for another employer. An overpayment may be claimed as a refund,
depending on their overall tax liability.
Massachusetts uses a combination of two exemption values. ZIPPER matches
this condition by using both the State Standard Deduction and the
Personal Exemption.
State Standard Deduction:
ZIPPER
Massachusetts Category State Standard Deduction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
No personal exemptions claimed 0 - None
Single claiming exemption for self 1 - Single
Married claiming both exemptions 2 - Married
Personal Exemptions: Enter the number of exemptions claimed.
State Extra Deduction: Massachusetts also allows a Blind Exemption. If
an employee is entitled to claim this exemption, the number of blind
exemptions should be entered as State Extra Exemptions.
A claimed spouse counts as "2" exemptions for Massachusetts income tax
withholding purposes. An employee who claims only himself and his wife
is treated as having "3" exemptions. To match this condition, married
persons claiming themselves and their spouse should be entered as follows:
State Standard Deduction: 2
Personal Exemptions : 3 (plus any additional exemptions claimed)
ZIPPER automatically determines if the Massachusetts Low Income Exemption
applies.
MISSOURI
Personal Exemptions:
Missouri allows $1,200.00 for the first allowance, and $400.00 for each
additional allowance for single persons; $1,200.00 for the first
allowance, $1,200.00 for the second allowance, and $400.00 for each
additional allowance for married persons.
ZIPPER equates the Personal Exemption with the $1,200.00 MO W-4
allowances (either 1 or 2). Enter either a 1 (for single employees) or a
2 (for married employees) in the Personal Exemptions field.
State Extra Deductions:
Enter any additional MO W-4 allowances (the $400.00 allowances) in this
field.
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi utilizes three standard deductions:
ZIPPER
State Category State Standard Deduction
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Single 1 - Single
2. Married or Head of Family 2 - Married
3. Married, both spouses employed 3 - Other
State Tax Table:
Mississippi utilizes the personal exemptions, also called dependents,
(Form 62-420) indicated below:
Single - $6,000.00
Married Individuals (jointly) - $9,500.00
Head of Family - $9,500.00
Dependents - $1,500.00
Aged 65 and over - $1,500.00
Blind - $1,500.00
***********************************************************************
ZIPPER SELECTS THE PROPER PERSONAL EXEMPTION BASED ON THE VALUE ENTERED
IN THE FIELD -- Tax Tables - State:.
***********************************************************************
This may seem confusing, as Mississippi uses only one tax table (a
series of tax rates), regardless of marital status. ZIPPER uses this
field, in this way, ONLY for Mississippi.
If you enter "1" (for Single), ZIPPER will use the $6,000.00 personal
exemption. If you enter any other value (0 through 9), ZIPPER will use
the $9,500.00 personal exemption. We recommend you enter "2" - for
Married, and "3" - for Head of Family. As indicated above, Mississippi
allows the same personal exemption value for both Married and Head of
Family.
Enter the number of additional personal exemptions ("Dependents" - line
4, Form 62-420) for the total number of dependents, aged 65 and over,
and/or blindness in the field "State Extra Deductions:"
If both spouses are employee, Mississippi tax laws allows the spouses to
"share" the $9,500.00 exemption in any manner they choose (in multiples
of $500.00). ZIPPER does not provide this flexibility. An employee will
have to elect to take either the Single ($6,000.00) exemption or the
Married ($9,500.00) exemption.
An alternate means of dealing with this condition would be for a married
individual to take the Single exemption, and then take 1 or 2 personal
exemptions ( totals $7,500.00 or $9,000.00). The spouse would then have
to claim the balance. Another alternate would be to claim 0 (zero)
personal exemptions, and then claim any equivalent number of "Extra
Deductions" (each extra deduction = $1,500.00). These alternate methods
would produce some error if both spouse's worked for you (or the spouse's
payroll was also computed by ZIPPER). The amount of error will not be
significant over the full year, and will not have any effect on the
taxpayers actual liability. It will affect the amount of refund or tax
due.
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey uses five tax tables;
New Jersey ZIPPER
Tax Tables State Tax Table
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table "A" 1
Table "B" 2
Table "C" 3
Table "D" 4
Table "E" 5
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania uses only one tax table, and one tax rate. The tax rate
changes however, based on the date. In order to insure that you are
withholding the proper amount, you will need to use (or change to) a
different tax tables depending on the date.
The tax rates and effective dates are listed below:
Tax Table Tax Rate Effective Dates
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 3.1% 1/1/92 to 7/1/92
2 2.8% After 7/1/92
When you enter an employee, enter the proper tax table number depending
on the date. You will need to change the tax table number for all your
employees as the year progresses.
Example: Enter "1" (Tax Tables - State:) for all employees you enter into
your payroll system until 6/30/92. On 7/1/92 you will need to edit all of
your employee records (EMPLOYEE MENU - (2) Edit Employee Data), and
change this value to "2". Enter "3" for any employees entered after
7/1/92.