Below you will find all the archived release notes for PRPay

2019.1.

PRPay 2018:

36 – January 13, 2020

PRPay2019:

• The Informatives module has been enabled, only for informatives 480.7A and 480.7D.

• User can now decide add the control numbers sequence automatic or manually.
• User can now amend the informatives directly on step 4.
• New step added: '8' to view corrected forms (Amended and Deleted). Added (original) informatives remain on step 4.

2019.1.35 – January 3, 2020

PRPay2019:

• The 940-PR module has been enabled, including e-Filing.

• The 943-PR module has been enabled.

• The 943-X module has been enabled.

• The 944-PR module has been enabled.

• The 944-X module has been enabled.

• The W-2PR module has been enabled, including W2 and W2C.

2019.1.34 – December 12, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Line 3 for 480.6SP report, is adding the totals from all withholding amounts.

• The total year withheld field is adding / subtracting the amounts when the field is edited, instead of when the screen is saved.

2019.1.33 – December 9, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Informative options were updated in Tools > Data Management menu.

• Updated Layouts for Employees, Contractors and Payments.

• Updated Import & Export process according to modifications on the layouts.
• Other minor changes to improve user’s experience.

PRPay 2017:

• Fix for Unemployment Digital File when income is more than $100K in the same Quarter.

2018.1.13 - September 5, 2018

PRPay 2018:

• Enabled the Xmas Bonus module as requested by many users.
• Updated Layouts & Guides (PRPay User Guide; W2 & 480 User Guide & Layouts).
• Add Retention Benefit.
• Add Conversion Templates Layouts in Import Screen.
• Add Confirmation message on Toggle Deleted option in 480’s module to avoid users from delete an informative instead of change EIN or SSN.
• Updated 94xPIN link on Tools > Setup > Preparer.
• Fix issue with 94xPIN due to changes in IRS Scheme.
• Improve 480’s screen and display in grey when they are already e-filed.
• Other minor changes to improve user’s experience.

PRPay2017:

• Updated Layouts & Guides (Contractor & 480 Layouts).

2018.1.12 - July 20, 2018

PRPay 2018:

• Updated the CFSE (Fondo) prevent tables. In order for PRPay to use the new values, you must click on the “Restore Default Values” button in the CFSE screen.
• CFSE (Fondo) Line 10 will now allow enter more than 10 locations.
• Fix 941 e-File screen the Preparer Dropdown list limit.
• Fixed some issues with 480.6B & 480.6C informative digital files arising from changes in Hacienda’s systems.
• We made cosmetic changes to some of the W-2PR screens to help improve the user experience.
• Updated the Department of Labor link from Unemployment and Disability module.

PRPay2017:

• Fixed some issues with 480.6B & 480.6C informative digital files arising from changes in Hacienda’s systems.

PRPay 2016:

• Fixed some issues with 480.6B & 480.6C informative digital files arising from changes in Hacienda’s systems.

2018.1.11 - June 22, 2018

• Updated screens for Employees, Contractors & Payments.

• New screens were added in Payments module.
• User can generate a report by Business Unit.

2019.1.32 – August 30, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Xmas Bonus Module was enabled.

2019.1.31 – July 11, 2019

PRPay2019:

• New PDF for 'Integrated Insurance Company' was added to SINOT Report.

2019.1.30 – July 8, 2019

PRPay2019:

• New PDF from CFSE was updated.

2019.1.29 – July 5, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Situation when generating Exempt Salaries Report - Law 135 was fixed.

2019.1.28 – July 2, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Situation when importing from a text file .csv was fixed.

2019.1.27 – July 1, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Unemployment & Disability has a new report for Health Plans companies 'SINOT'.

• User can generate an Excel Spreadsheet to submit Chauffeur return.

• Exempt Salaries Report - Law 135 was added in Reports Module.

• New message for Import for negative payrolls was added.

2019.1.26 – June 19, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Enabled the CFSE (Fondo) screen as requested by many users. The tables haven't been updated yet because the official values have not been officially released yet by CFSE. A new release will be made as soon as the official percentages are published.

• Local Unemployment and Disability: Now users can create an excel spreadsheet to upload it in the agency portal to make a massive import and register all the employees.

2019.1.

25 – April

29,

2019

PRPay 2017:

• Fixed a bug on W2Cs Digital File SSA when in some cases the total amounts of all RCW records are not generated on the RCT record.

PRPay2018:

• Fixed a bug that prevented e-Filling the 941 Quarterly Return. 

2018.1.9 - April 2, 2018

PRPay2018:

• The Quarterly Returns PDF forms would print without the "SAMPLE" watermark.
• The Quarterly Return 941X module was enabled.

2018.1.8 - March 28, 2018

PRPay2015:

• Fixed the way negative numbers are being handled when generating W-2cPR digital files.

PRPay 2016:

• Fixed the way negative numbers are being handled when generating W-2cPR digital files.

PRPay 2017:

• Fixed a bug that prevented the program from saving the date of birth in the W-2PR and W-2cPR screens.
• Fixed a bug in the digital files W-2cPR when the lines of the address contains special characters.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the program from saving the information in the CFSE (Fondo) screen.

2018.1.7 - February 27, 2018

PRPay 2017:

• Fixed the way negative numbers are being handled when generating W-2cPR digital files.
• Fixed the Informatives 480.30 screen so that it calculates properly.

2018.1.6 - February 25, 2018

PRPay 2017:

• Fixed a rare situation with informative digital files that occurred when certain numeric fields surpassed a certain value.

2018.1.5 - February 23, 2018

PRPay Launcher:

• Reconsidered our decision to set the option to use Google Chrome if available on by default. This update will reset this setting back to the original behavior of using PRPayBrowser. The user is free to set the option back if the desired behavior is to use Google Chrome instead.

PRPay 2018:

• Fixed the way we handle PDF downloads when the browser has the popup blocker enabled.

PRPay 2017:

• Fixed the way we handle PDF downloads when the browser has the popup blocker enabled.

2018.1.4 - February 21, 2018

PRPay Launcher:

• Fixed the "Access is Denied" error some users are experiencing.

PRPay 2018:

• Contractor screen now allows the company name to be as long as the informative digital file allows (30 characters).

PRPay 2017:

• Fixed missing values in the 480.6B.1 data entry screen.
• Fixed postal address showing in the physical address box in form 480.6B.1 PDF.
• Fixed handling of distribution code "N" in the 480.7C digital file and PDF form.
• Fixed handling of distribution code "N" when importing payments.
• Contractor screen now allows the company name to be as long as the informative digital file allows (30 characters).

PRPay 2015:

• Fixed a rare error that could appear when creating informative returns.

2018.1.3 - February 20, 2018

PRPay Launcher:

• Implemented an alternate method of executing PRPay to try to fix the "Access is Denied" error some users are experiencing.
• On startup, the Launcher will make sure that the updater service is running and operational. If it isn't, then a link will be provided to the user to run it manually.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Launcher to falsely detect that PRPay Server had failed to run, even though it was running properly. 

2018.1.2 - February 19, 2018

PRPay Launcher:

• Fixed a bug that prevented launching PRPayBrowser if Google Chrome wasn't installed on the user's computer and the option to use Google Chrome was selected.
• Fixed an incorrect message that was being shown when PRPay Server failed to launch.
• Added new menu items under the Help menu: 
  • Open Logs Location: opens the folder in the computer where all the PRPay logs are stored.
  • Open Backups Location: opens the folder in the computer where all the automatic backups are stored.
• Implemented improvements to the update process.

2018.1.1 - February 15, 2018

PRPay Launcher:

• PRPay Launcher will now use Google Chrome to launch PRPay if it's already installed in the computer. Otherwise, it will use PRPayBrowser, which is bundled with the install.
• Added a new menu item: Options. Here you will find the language options, as well as the option to use Google Chrome if installed.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the program from saving the last selected language.
• Other miscellaneous improvements to the update process.

PRPay 2017:

• Enabled the 480.7C informative return.
• Fixed 480.5 summaries.

2018.1.0 - February 7, 2018

All versions:

• We created a new launch experience for PRPay through a new application called "PRPay Launcher". This application will let you choose which PRPay version to use, as well as perform updates when new releases become available.
• The update process has been rewritten and is now faster, more reliable, and more robust.
• Some of PRPay's initialization processes were optimized, and as a result PRPay now loads faster than before.
• The system that allows data sharing with other computers on the network was optimized.

PRPay 2017:

PRPay2019:

• Local Unemployment and Disability watermarks has been removed due to the Communication released on Friday afternoon for an extension to file on paper.

2019.1.24 – April 22, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Several Improvements to 499 R-1B Quarterly Return.

2019.1.23 – April 16, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Situation when 499 R-1B is generated using Operating System Windows 7 was fixed.

2019.1.22 – April 14, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Form 499 R-1B was updated according to the changes made by the Department of the Treasury.

• NAICS Codes were updated.

2019.1.21 – April 12, 2019

PRPay2019:

• Local Unemployment and Disability limits were updated.

2019.1.20 – March 28, 2019

PRPay2019:

• The PDF for Unemployment and Disability return contains watermarks due to the requirement of electronic filing.

• All Quarterly returns were enabled.

PRPay2018:

• Digital File for Social Security Administration can be generated even though the W2 or W2C forms already have an e-file confirmation number.

2019.1.19 - March 20, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• W2C digital file was modified on Record PA due to changes in SURI's platform.

2019.1.18 - March 18, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Situation in 480.7A Digital File was fixed.

2019.1.17 - March 6, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Line 'Div. 1062.13' on summaries 480.6B.1 and 480.30 was modified to a manual data entry field.
• Situation in the digital file was fixed when generating it and contains more than 1,000 W2.

2019.1.16 - March 1, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• W2C displays Middle Initial in the PDF.

• Changed letters 'A' and 'B' for numbers '1' and '2' on first 2 lines for payments 480.6A/B to avoid client's confusion.

2019.1.15 - February 27, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Summary 480.30 'Div. 1062.13' line is saving the changes made by the user.

2019.1.14 - February 26, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Digital Files: Eliminate 'Reason for Change' in all informative records for Deleted files due to SURI's validations.

2019.1.13 - February 20, 2019

PRPay 2019:

• 941-PR Module was enabled. Only for calculation purposes, e-file will be enable on April 1st.

PRPay 2018:

• W2C digital file was modified on Records E1 and E2 due to Hacienda's changes in Publication 18-04.

2019.1.12 - February 19, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• 480.7 and 480.7B were enabled, including new Summary 480.7B.1.

• 480.6B Digital File shows 'Reimbursed Expenses' in location 869-880 when there is an amount in line 2 'Payments for Corporations'.
• Informative PDF's reflects now Withholding Agent's Name when the company is an 'Individual'.
• 480.6B.1 and 480.30 'Div. 1062.13' line is saving the changes made by the user.
• Minor changes to improve user experience.

2019.1.11 - February 18, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• 480.7C was enabled, including new Summary 480.7C.1.

• 480.6A New Validation in Digital File for Bank Account Number.

2019.1.10 - February 14, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• W2C Digital File corrections.

2019.1.9 - February 13, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• W2C Digital File process was enabled.

• W2 Digital File Indicator for Original and Resubmit W2's was corrected.
• 480.6B.1 Part II was corrected.

2019.1.8 - February 11, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Informatives 480.6C and 480.6D were enabled.

• W2 Digital File Resubmit Indicator '2' for Additional W2's was Added.
• 480's (Record PA) displays Individual Name when Company was created as Individual.
• Address Page option on Step 7 'Print Forms' for Contractors was added.

2019.1.7 - February 7, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• 480.6B.1 PDF was corrected.
• Situation with Amended Control Numbers was corrected for all Informatives.
• Situation when Physical Address in 480.7A is corrected to generate Amended forms.
• Situation when Check boxes on 480.6B are corrected to generate Amended forms.
• 480.6A reflects the 'Bank Account Number' in the Digital File.
• 480.6B.1 reflects the 'Commercial Name' in the Digital File.
• Other minor changes.

2019.1.6 - February 3, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Informatives 480.6A and 480.6B were enabled.

• Minor changes to improve user experience.

2019.1.5 - January 28, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Instructions for W-2PR form were modified according to the forms printed in SURI's portal.

2019.1.4 - January 25, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• E-file Confirmation number on W-3PR PDF is being displayed at the bottom of the page.
• 940-PR preparer dropdown displays all the preparers' under 'Preparers' List'.

2019.1.3 - January 23, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Minor improvements to W2-PR and Informatives (480's) modules.

2019.1.2 - January 15, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• Fixed an error that could occur while e-Filing the 940-PR tax return as a self-employed preparer.

2019.1.1 - January 13, 2019

PRPay 2018:

• The W-2PR module has been enabled. W2C Digital File is not available yet, because we are still waiting for Hacienda's Publication.
• The Informatives module has been enabled, only for informatives 480.7A and 480.7D.

2019.1.0 - January 2, 2019

PRPay 2019:

• First release of PRPay® 2019.
• It includes the following functionality:
  • Company information.
  • Employee and payroll information.

  • Contractor and payment information.

  • Payment and payroll reports.
  • Importing data from PRPay 2018 and text files (including Quickbooks, Sage, and TuChequera.com).

• The remaining modules will become available as soon as the related agency releases new publications.

PRPay 2018:

• The 940-PR module has been enabled, including e-Filing.
• The 943-PR module has been enabled.
• The 943-X module has been enabled.
• The 944-PR module has been enabled.
• The 944-X module has been enabled.