Schenck Technology Solutions
Sage MAS 90, MAS 200 and MAS 500
Communicator
Vol. 8 l Issue 4
December 2007
In This Issue
Year End Seminars
Sage MAS Vista Support Update
Integration: The Key to Efficiency Gains
Sales Tax Automation for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200
Taxable Fringe Benefits
Tips & Tricks: Backing Up Company Data
Tips & Tricks: Creating a Test Database
Schenck Has New Fax Numbers
Fall Promotions
Year End Seminars
 
Join Schenck Technology Solution for our Sage MAS 90 ERP & MAS 200 ERP Year End Seminar. Topics to be covered include payroll and 1099 year-end processing procedures--reports, reconciliation, W-2 printing, 1099 printing, and more. Frequently asked questions will also be addressed.

Visit us online at www.schencksolutions.com/events for our complete lineup of seminars and workshops.

Period-End Processing
 
MAS 90 and MAS 200 period-end processing is a vitally important step in keeping your data healthy. Year-end is a busy time for most businesses, and frequently, internal accounting is put on a back burner. Nevertheless, do not neglect this procedure, as its delay can have far reaching impacts on your data. Read more...
Year-End Program Updates
 
There are a number of changes to Sage MAS 90 & MAS 200 for year-end 2007. Learn more about these changes here...
Important Reminder: Steps to Complete Prior to Payroll Year-End Processing
 
Final payroll (or earlier):
 
Enter taxable fringe benefits, including:
    • Group Term Life > $50,000
    • Personal Use of Auto
    • Amounts taxable under an unaccountable expense reimbursement plan
  • Check that no employee has exceeded the
    401(k) limits ($15,500 for employees under 50 and $20,500 for employees 50 and over for 2007)
  • Test Social Security taxes withheld for a few employees over the FICA limit. ($97,500 for 2007)

Do not install tax table updates prior to running W-2s, even if you have to enter payroll for 2008 prior to W2 printing.

After final payroll is run:
 
For MAS 90 or MAS 200:  Use SVDATA (3.71 or earlier) or Copy feature in Company Maintenance (4.x) to copy current payroll data to a backup company for future reference (see Tips 'N Tricks for details). Contact Jenny Searl at 920-996-1202 for instructions.
Taxable Fringe Benefits
 
 
Tips & Tricks: Sage MAS 90
Backing Up Company Data
 
MAS90 has a built-in program to assist with the copying of company data to another company within MAS90 (Formerly SVDATA).  This is especially helpful at quarter-end for copying payroll and for copying all modules at year-end to a "history" company before performing the quarter-end and year-end processing.  Learn more...
 
Tips & Tricks: Sage MAS 500
Creating a Test Database
 
Occasionally, it is helpful to have a test database containing your exact data to run "what if" scenarios in MAS 500. Test databases are often used to test major upgrades before launching them company wide or to test a new module or business process in a controlled environment. Read more about how to create a test database.
Schenck Has New Fax Numbers
 
Schenck Business Solutions has instituted a new faxing system that gives each employee their own individual fax number.  Faxes are then sent directly to each persons email via a PDF file. Effective immediately, please change your records to reflect our new fax numbers:
 
Scott Firgens - 920-224-1620
Mary Jo Krueger - 920-224-1629
Tom Maurer - 920-224-1623
Jenny Searl - 920-224-1627
Chuck Zuleger - 920-224-1626
 
All maintenance renewal forms and any other miscellaneous faxes may be sent to our team's administrative assistant, Judy Borg, at 920-224-1617.
Schenck Holiday Schedule
 
Schenck Business Solutions offices will be closed for the holidays on Monday, December 24, 2007, Tuesday, December 25, 2007 and Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
Schenck Technology Solutions Welcomes New Clients
Several companies have recently joined the Schenck Technology Solutions client base and we would like to take this opportunity to welcome them. We look forward to working with the following:
 
Sage MAS 500
  • Specialty Protein Producers, LLC (Port Washington)
  • Belmark, Inc. (De Pere)

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the other 180-plus clients we have been doing business with over the years. We appreciate your support!

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Fall Promotions
MAS 90 and MAS 200 - Last Chance
 
50% off any Paperless Office Extended Solutions Enhancements
You'll save 50% when you buy any Paperless Office Extended Solutions enhancements. Contact Tom Maurer for a complete listing of Paperless Office Extended Solutions. Maintenance is not required, with the exception of AP-1095.
 
20% savings on Direct Deposit Extended Solution for Accounts Payable or Payroll
Existing customers will save 20% when they buy the Direct Deposit Extended Solution for the Accounts Payable or Payroll modules. Annual maintenance ($265) is required for PR-1017, Direct Deposit for Payroll and AP-1063, Electronic Payment for Accounts Payable.
 
Multi-Company General Ledger bundle - Save over $7,000
Save $5,065 on product and $2,125 on maintenance when you purchase the bundle of eight multi-company GL solutions (GL-1100). The Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Solutions General Ledger Multi-Company bundle allows you to do multicompany processing in Sage MAS 90 and 200 for various tasks from General Journal Entry to Transaction Journal Entry to Allocation Journal Entry. See below for all the GL enhancements you can get for one low bundled price.
  • Multiple Company Daily Transaction Report
  • Multiple Company General Journal Entry
  • Multiple Company General Ledger Detail Report
  • Multi Company G/L Account Synchronization
  • Multiple 'Due To'/'Due From' Account Support of GL-1034
  • Multiple Company Transaction Journal Entry
  • Multiple Company Recurring Journal Entry
  • Multiple Company Allocation Journal Entry
Promotional SLP $2,995 ($5,065 Savings!)
Promotional Maintenance $535 ($2,125 Savings!)
 
20% off when you buy the Sage MAS 90 and 200 Payroll module
You will save 20% when you buy the Sage MAS 90 and 200 Payroll module. Maintenance will be based off the full SLP for the product.
 
15% savings or 0% financing on migrations to Sage MAS 500 (this promotion does not apply to the new bundled pricing)
Plus, get a free Data Porter or Data Migrator module!
Sage customers can receive 15% off the suggested list price for their migration purchase of Sage MAS 500 software (five+ users, no user limit), or 0% financing on the product list price. Plus, get a free Data Porter or Data Migrator module with initial software purchase. Qualifying Products - Peachtree Premium Distribution, Sage BusinessWorks, Peachtree Premium Manufacturing, Sage MAS 90, Peachtree 2000, Sage MAS 200, or Peachtree by Sage. To receive the full promotional pricing benefit, the customer must have purchased the qualifying software prior to 3/31/07. Call Tom Maurer at 920-996-1331 for more details.
 
MAS 500
 
Save up to 15% on the Customizer module
Sage MAS 500 customers will save 15% when they buy the Customizer module.
 
15% off on purchase of two or more Sage MAS 500 PSG Product Extensions
Sage MAS 500 customers will save 15% when they purchase two or more Sage MAS 500 Professional Services Group Product Extensions. Promotional offer only applies to the initial order for the same customer, and additional Product Extensions added later do not qualify for the 15% savings. A list of available Product Extensions can be found on the Partner File Center.
 
50% off all Project Accounting add-on sales for all Sage MAS 500 Editions
Sage MAS 500 customers will save 50% when they buy the Project Accounting module.
Promotions apply to registered Sage Software customers as of June 30, 2007 and remain in effect until close of business on Monday, December 31, 2007 unless otherwise stated. Promotions do not apply to maintenance or support.
 
To take advantage of any of these great specials, please contact Tom Maurer at 800-236-2246 ext. 1331 or 920-996-1331.
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