Client Accounting Suite/Premier (CAS/P) version 23.5 is available

The 23.5 version of CAS/P is now available from the Solution Center or via the auto-update feature in CAS/P. It includes the following regulatory updates.

Regulatory Updates

The following regulatory information is now available for Client Accounting Suite and Client Accounting Suite Premier:

• 2024 State Withholding Rates - The following state withholding calculations have been updated for 2024:

• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Note:  As other states change their rates for 2024, we will provide updates on the support website.

*Resolved* State News: Ohio MeF Processing and Acknowledgement Delay

*Resolved*

The Ohio Department of Taxation has resolved this issue.

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Please review the below message from the Ohio Department of Taxation.

MeF transmissions - processing and acknowledgement delay

Ohio is experiencing a delay of processing MeF transmissions and sending acknowledgements for all electronically filed Ohio taxes (Individual Income Tax, Muni, PTE/Fiduciary) as of today. We will communicate when this has been corrected.

Coming Soon: Multi Factor Authentication

As you may have heard, the IRS has released Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) requirements that will be enabled with software release ahead of Tax Season 2025.

Beginning later this year, MFA will now be required to enhance the security of your accounts. By adding an extra layer of protection, MFA helps ensure that only you can access your information. This change is part of our commitment to safeguarding your data and providing a more secure online experience. View the KBA to learn more.

State News: North Dakota Partnership MeF Reject F58-001 on Sept. 9th and 10th

Please review the below message from the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Partnership MeF Rejects

On Sept. 9th a change in our production environment inadvertently caused business rule F58-001 to fail on all submissions. This rule compares the FEIN on the federal return to the state. A fix was implemented at 1:08 pm today to correct this issue.

Please recreate and retransmit any returns that received this reject.