Be Prepared - Plan Now

May, June and July is a very busy period for everyone (Attache/ABS/Clients) so it is essential that you plan ahead.  ABS is circulating this flier to assist clients with their preparation, and to make any necessary bookings well in advance.  This will help our own planning and minimize last minute disappointment!

PREPARATIONS - Please make your appointment now

There has already been a strong uptake of appointment times for EOY by clients around the end of June, beginning of July.  To try and keep everyone happy and, as best as we can, to avoid any last minute re-scheduling of appointments, we have set nominal appointment times of 9.00am, 11.30am  and 2.30pm.  This will provide for an appointment of up to 2 hours.  If you cannot obtain an appointment with a consultant for one of these times on the day you require it, then an earlier or later time can be made (special arrangements will apply).  If 2 hours are not sufficient, then we will need to reserve two timeslots. 

As this is a hectic period for everyone, we ask for your understanding and cooperation, and to please note the following points:

  • Pre-plan and make your appointment now.  Call or email Michelle on 03 9580 2804 or micheller@abssoftware.com.au

  • Use the May EOM to check that all is OK.  Print YTD reports and payroll payment summaries and reconcile.  If there are reconciliation issues or something is not right, correct it right away.  If you need assistance, then book an appointment to help you sort it out well before the end of June.

  • If you require an out of hours appointment, please note that additional charges may apply (refer to the terms and conditions that apply to you.  If unsure, then call Michelle and request a copy of your terms).

  • Do the EOY on your own.  If you would like a refresher, then attend one of the EOY seminars held by Attache, or if you prefer hands on, then book into one of abs's training sessions, or both!

  • Assistance will be provided through our 1300 855 992 support line.  This line may get very busy, so if you can't get a timely response, then backup support is being provided via our office number - 03 9580 2804.

  • Please be patient. Nominated appointment times are approximate, and will most likely vary - earlier or later.  We are trying to keep everyone happy and barring any "force majeure", the appointment will be kept.  Michelle will attempt to keep you informed with regard to likely arrival time.

Attend the Attache EOY seminars

Registration is now open for our end-of-financial-year training seminars in May and June. Come along and learn how to make your EOY processing a breeze.
Special free session:
Attaché 7 and Your Accountant
This session is for your external accountant, and we encourage you to attend with them. Together you’ll learn how to make end-of-year financials and BAS reporting easier for you both. More info...


 

 

Payroll Considerations

Submitting Payment Summary files to the ATO via the Internet

This is a convenient and reliable way of submitting this information to the ATO, rather than reporting by magnetic media.  However, you require the use of the ATO's Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) which uses digital certificates to ensure the data remains secure.  It is free, but takes at least 2 weeks from application.  Information is available from http://eci.ato.gov.au (click on this link).

Delivering payment summaries by email or fax

The ATO allows you to send employee payment summaries via email or fax, providing your software complies.  This feature has been available since June 2004, and is provided for in Attache through Attache Alex.  For more information on Alex, visit the following website - www.attacheonline.com/alex (click on this link).

Business Partner or Catapult payroll

These legacy versions of Attache do not contain the changes required by the ATO to produce complying Employee Payment Summaries or the ATO employee summary file.  You must upgrade to Attache 7 to comply with ATO requirements (click on adjacent link).

Attache 7 version & ETP changes

Please ensure that your version of Attache 7 is 7.00.300 or later.  This will save time during the EOY process.  However, before you upgrade, you MUST check whether any ETP payments have been entered for terminated employees.  If this is the case, then payment summaries, ETP's & ATO magnetic media file must be processed before you upgrade.  If you are not sure, please contact ABS now - don't wait until the end of year.

 

abs  training - hands on EOY training

 

 

Last year, our EOY hands on training courses proved very popular, so we are running them again this year.  For further details on our hands on EOY courses, click here.

 

UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES

 

Course

Duration

Dates (2008)

EOY Training

 
Accounts 1/2 day 10/6 pm 12/6 am 18/6 am 20/6 pm
Payroll 1/2 day 10/6 am 12/6 pm 18/6 pm 20/6 am
 

May 2008

 

Contents:

 

 
EOY Preparations
EOY Assistance Options
Attache EOY seminars
Payroll Considerations
ABS EOY Hands On Training
Current Software Versions
Still using Business Partner or Catapult? - important info.
 

 

EOY June 2008 Countdown

47

days to go!

 

 

End of Financial Year Assistance Options

There are a number of initiatives provided by Attache and ABS to assist you in your preparation and execution of the EOY

 

Are your versions up to date?

 

Attache 7

7.01.002

Fixed Assets

1.00.001

ODBC

3.3.0.88
Archive 1.0.0.28
Contacts 1.0.0.11
Alex 3.00.057
Powerlink 1 0.05589sr27
Powerlink 2 2.05603

 

Still Using Business Partner or Catapult?

Click below for important information and how to upgrade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This EOY action information sheet has been sent to you by ABS Software, the Bayside Attache Centre, Victoria.  Contact Phone No 0395802804